Williamsburg Commons Condominium

What Williamsburg Commons Condominium's governing documents say

Williamsburg Commons is a condominium community in Raleigh, NC, where you own your individual unit plus an undivided share of the common areas. The association manages the property, maintains common elements, and carries master insurance, funded by assessments on all unit owners. This declaration is the governing rulebook for owners, and it also binds renters through lease requirements.

• What you own & maintain: You own the interior space of your unit, including interior walls, floors, ceilings, and all electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems within it. You must maintain and repair everything inside your unit, including doors, windows, and any limited common areas (like porches or attics) assigned to you. The association maintains and repairs all common property, including roofs, exterior walls, walkways, and parking areas.
• Leasing & rentals: You may lease your unit, but all leases must be in writing and must state that they are subject to the declaration, bylaws, and rules. Leases must be filed with the association. There is no minimum lease term stated in this document.
• Alterations & exterior changes: You cannot make structural modifications to your unit or any exterior changes (like painting, antennas, or air conditioning units) without written approval from the association's board. You also cannot alter common property or limited common areas (e.g., adding fences or planting) without board consent.
• Assessments & fees: The association levies assessments on all unit owners to cover common expenses, including maintenance, insurance, and utilities. Special assessments may be charged for improvements that benefit only certain units. If you cause damage covered by insurance, you may have to pay the deductible portion.
• Insurance & casualty damage: The association must carry casualty insurance on the buildings and common property, plus liability insurance. If a casualty damages common property, the association decides whether to rebuild based on the extent of damage: partial destruction (two-thirds or less of units untenantable) is rebuilt unless all owners vote to terminate; total destruction (more than two-thirds untenantable) is not rebuilt if three-fourths of owners vote against it.
• Use restrictions & nuisances: Units must be used only for lawful purposes per the zoning code. You cannot create nuisances, make unreasonable noise, or do anything that interferes with other owners' peaceful enjoyment or increases insurance rates.
• Right of entry: The association has the right to enter your unit in emergencies without notice, and for maintenance of common property with reasonable notice and at reasonable times.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt does not include specific rules about pets, parking, or age restrictions. It also does not state the exact amount of assessments or the number of units. The full declaration includes exhibits (like bylaws and unit descriptions) that are 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.