Townes at Essex Home Owners Association

What Townes at Essex Home Owners Association's governing documents say

This is the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for The Townes at Essex, a townhome community in Raleigh, NC, established by Pulte Home Corporation. It creates a homeowners association (HOA) that all owners automatically join, and it sets out rules for property use, maintenance, assessments, and architectural control.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and dwelling, but the HOA handles exterior yard maintenance (grass cutting, trimming), gutter cleaning, termite treatment, and upkeep of common areas, entry features, and shared drainage systems. You're responsible for everything else, including interior maintenance and any landscaping you add.
• Assessments & fees: The initial annual assessment is $1,380 per year ($115/month) until the end of the year the first lot is sold. After that, the HOA board sets the budget, and owners vote to ratify it. Special assessments may be levied for capital improvements, with certain voting thresholds.
• Leasing & rentals: The declaration includes a section on leasing, but the excerpt doesn't specify minimum lease terms or other restrictions. You'll need to review the full document for details.
• Architectural review: Any exterior construction, alteration, or addition must be approved by the Architectural Review Committee. This includes changes like fences, sheds, or exterior modifications.
• Home businesses: Home businesses are allowed only if they meet strict conditions: operated by a resident, no signs or significant traffic, no outside storage, and prior written approval from the board, with annual registration.
• Use restrictions: All lots must be used for residential purposes only, except for sales offices during development. Garage sales and similar activities must follow local laws and HOA rules.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt is partial and doesn't include details on parking, pets, signs, or other specific use restrictions listed in the table of contents. It also doesn't cover the full leasing rules or any age restrictions.

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.