Fearrington

What Fearrington's governing documents say

This is the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for Fearrington, a single-family residential subdivision in Chatham County, North Carolina, established in 1976. It creates a homeowners association (Fearrington Homeowners Association, Inc.) and sets out rules that bind all lot owners, covering property use, assessments, and architectural control.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and any dwelling on it. You must maintain your lot in a clean, orderly, and attractive condition, and you are responsible for maintaining the portion of the street right-of-way between your lot and the pavement.
• Home & lot use restrictions: Lots are for residential use only, with one single or double-family dwelling and an appurtenant garage. No trade, business, or manufacturing is allowed. Minimum dwelling size is 1,000 square feet (excluding basement, attic, porches, garages). Setback requirements: at least 40 feet from the front lot line, 12 feet from side lines, and 15 feet from the rear line (garages on the rear quarter are exempt from side/rear setbacks).
• Architectural review: No building or improvement (including fences) may be erected or moved onto a lot until the design and location are approved in writing by Fitch Creations, Inc. (or a committee after they relinquish control). If no committee exists, the design must be in harmony with other dwellings.
• Assessments & fees: The association can levy annual and special assessments. Until the common area is deeded to the association, no assessments are charged. After that, the first year's assessment cannot exceed $10 per month per lot. Annual increases are capped at 5% per year without a membership vote; larger increases require a two-thirds vote, and the total cannot exceed the annual Chatham County property taxes for a house and lot without unanimous consent. Special assessments for capital improvements require a two-thirds vote. Assessments are a lien on the property and a personal obligation of the owner.
• Pets & animals: Only dogs and cats are allowed, and they must be confined to the owner's premises. No horses or minibikes are permitted on lots, streets, or common areas unless designated. The association may fine up to $25 for a pet violation.
• Vehicles & temporary structures: No house trailers, tents, mobile homes, motor homes, or temporary structures may be located in the subdivision. No junk cars may be abandoned or parked on lots.
• Yard & appearance standards: No newspaper receptacles, mailboxes, or 'for sale'/'for rent' signs are allowed in front yards or street rights-of-way without permission. Garbage cans must be screened from view. Trees 6 inches or more in diameter (at 4 feet above ground) cannot be removed without prior written approval.
• Common area & amenities: Owners have an easement to use the common area, but the association can charge reasonable fees for recreational facilities and can suspend use rights for unpaid assessments or rule violations. Tenants have the same common area rights as owners.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.