Dorothea Gardens Community Association Inc

What Dorothea Gardens Community Association Inc's governing documents say

This is a City of Raleigh required covenant for Dorothea Commons, a cluster/townhouse development in Raleigh, NC. It binds the property owners' association (Dorothea Gardens Community Association, Inc.) and all lot owners to comply with Raleigh's city code, and it supplements the community's main declaration. It is not a full rulebook—it focuses on city-mandated obligations like open space, tree conservation, insurance, and utility maintenance.

• What this document doesn't cover: This is a partial document—it does not contain the full HOA rules, such as architectural guidelines, pet restrictions, or lease terms. Those would be in the community's main declaration and bylaws.
• City code compliance: The property and all governing documents must comply with Raleigh's city code, and if there's a conflict, the city code wins. The association and owners are responsible for following all applicable city ordinances.
• Open space & tree conservation: Permanently protected undisturbed open space areas cannot be disturbed without a city permit. Tree conservation areas are protected, and the association holds a conservation easement to preserve trees. Owners need city and association consent for certain tree work.
• Landscape easements: The association must maintain and replant shrubs and trees in designated landscape easements, and the costs are shared as common expenses. Owners cannot remove vegetation in these areas without association approval.
• Insurance requirements: The association must carry hazard insurance on common elements and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, with premiums paid as common expenses.
• Parking on public streets: Any parking restrictions on public streets in the governing documents apply only to owners, their family members, and tenants—not to the general public.
• Utility line maintenance: Private water and sewer lines serving more than one lot are owned and maintained by the association. If the association fails to maintain them, the city can step in and charge the lot owners, with late fees and liens for nonpayment.
• Access easements: Owners and tenants have a right to access adjoining lots for repairs if their home is within 5 feet of the lot line, and government agencies have permanent access over lots and common elements for public safety and utility work.

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.