Ashton Meadows

What Ashton Meadows's governing documents say

Ashton Meadows is a single-family home HOA in Raleigh, NC (Franklin County). These documents are the community's architectural guidelines, rules, and regulations, plus the HOA's articles of incorporation. They tell you what you can and cannot do with your property's exterior and how the HOA is run.

• Architectural review: All exterior changes need written approval from the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) before you start. The ARC has 30 days to respond, and if they don't, your application is automatically approved. Work must be completed within 90 days of approval.
• Fences & yards: Fences must be either 5-foot black aluminum or 6-foot dog-eared wooden privacy fences, and they can't extend past 10 feet from the rear corners of your house. No chain link, PVC, or plain stockade fences. You need approval for any fence, and the smooth side must face outward.
• Pets: You can have up to three dogs or cats (or a combination), but no kennels or dog runs. Doghouses need ARC approval and must not be visible from the street. You must clean up after your pets and keep your yard free of odors.
• Parking & vehicles: Park only in your garage or driveway—no parking on lawns or streets except short-term guest parking (under 6 hours). Boats, trailers, campers, and trucks over ¾ ton must be hidden in a closed garage or screened from view. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles are not allowed.
• Signs & decorations: No signs in windows except alarm and pet signs. You can have up to 3 political signs before an election, but they must be removed within 7 days after. Yard sale signs are allowed for 72 hours, and only one yard sale per year. Homemade signs are prohibited.
• Home businesses: You can run a business from home as long as it's not visible, audible, or smelly from outside, doesn't involve door-to-door solicitation, doesn't increase traffic noticeably, and complies with zoning laws.
• Maintenance & appearance: Keep your yard neat—grass no taller than 8 inches, no dead plants, no clotheslines. Siding and roofing must be free of mold and discoloration. Garages can't be converted to living space.
• What this document doesn't cover: These are the HOA's rules and guidelines, not the full Declaration of Covenants. They don't include details on HOA fees, assessments, or the full legal framework—those are in the Declaration, which you should also review.

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.