Greenbelt Homeowners

What Greenbelt Homeowners's governing documents say

This is a declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions for Greenbelt, a single-family home community in Raleigh, NC, established in 1974. It creates a homeowners association (HOA) that all lot owners automatically join, and it sets out rules for property use, maintenance, assessments, and architectural control. This document is the foundational rulebook for the community, binding all current and future owners.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and home. The association maintains common areas and also provides exterior maintenance for each lot, including roofs, gutters, exterior surfaces, trees, shrubs, and walks (but not glass). You may maintain your rear yard, but front-yard planting requires prior written approval.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments are levied per lot, with a maximum that adjusts annually based on the Consumer Price Index or 5%, whichever is greater. Special assessments for capital improvements require a two-thirds vote. Unpaid assessments accrue interest at 6% per year and can become a lien on the property.
• Architectural review: No building, fence, antenna, or other structure, and no exterior changes (including color changes), may be made without written approval from the board or an architectural committee. If no decision is made within 30 days of submission, approval is deemed granted.
• Parking & vehicles: Each lot is entitled to two parking spaces. Passenger vehicles must park in designated residential spaces. Commercial vehicles, boats, trailers, and campers may only park in common-area spaces designated by the association.
• Use restrictions: Properties must be used for residential purposes only. No obnoxious or offensive activity is allowed, and nothing may become a nuisance to the neighborhood. The board can make rules about front yards and common areas.
• Party walls: Walls built on lot dividing lines are party walls. Repair and maintenance costs are shared proportionally by owners who use the wall. Disputes are resolved by arbitration.
• Amendments & enforcement: The declaration runs with the land for 20 years and renews automatically for 10-year periods. Amendments require 90% owner approval during the first 20 years, then 75% thereafter. The association or any owner can enforce the rules.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt does not include details about rental restrictions, pet rules, or specific amenities. It also doesn't state current assessment amounts or the association's bylaws.

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.