Patterson Woods

What Patterson Woods's governing documents say

Patterson Woods is a single-family residential HOA subdivision in Youngsville, NC, governed by a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) and a later amendment. This document set is the full rulebook for homeowners, covering property use, assessments, architectural control, and maintenance responsibilities.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the house on it; you're responsible for maintaining your grounds, including grass, shrubs, and trees, and keeping the exterior neat. The HOA maintains common areas like open space, trails, and any amenities.
• Assessments & fees: Annual HOA assessments started at $540 per lot in 2004, can rise up to 10% per year without a member vote, and are due within 10 days of the due date. Unpaid assessments accrue interest and can become a lien on your property.
• Architectural review: Any exterior changes—fences, landscaping, paint, additions, even basketball goals—need written approval from the Declarant or Architectural Committee before starting. They have sole discretion and can deny for aesthetic reasons.
• Parking & vehicles: No boats, trailers, campers, motorhomes, large trucks, or vehicles with advertising can be parked on lots, streets, or common areas unless inside an enclosed garage. The 2018 amendment clarifies that 'commercial vehicles' are limited to ¾-ton trucks with 2 axles and no visible work equipment or signage.
• Pets: You can keep up to three household pets (dogs, cats, birds, etc.) per lot, but they must be controlled and not a nuisance. Dog houses, runs, and fences need architectural approval.
• Leasing & rentals: The document doesn't restrict leasing, but owners can delegate their common-area use rights to tenants. Tenants must follow the same rules.
• Business use: No commercial business is allowed on lots, but home offices are fine as long as you don't offer goods or services to the public from the premises.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is the full CC&R and amendment, but it doesn't include the HOA's bylaws, rules and regulations, or any separate architectural guidelines—those are referenced but not provided here.

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.