Smith & Weeks

What Smith & Weeks's governing documents say

Caswell West is a single-family home HOA in Southport, NC. The rules bind all lot owners and their tenants. This declaration establishes the homeowners' association, sets use restrictions, and governs assessments and common area maintenance.

• Land use & dwelling size: Lots are for single-family residential use only. No business or commercial activity is allowed. Each dwelling must have at least 1,280 heated square feet.
• Architectural control: All improvements, alterations, and landscaping must be approved by the Association before construction. Replacement of existing fixtures with identical or most similar commercially available items does not require approval.
• Parking & vehicles: Boats, trailers, buses, commercial vehicles, campers, motor homes, RVs, and trucks larger than half-ton pickup may not be parked on a lot visible from the street for more than 24 hours. Inoperative or unlicensed vehicles also cannot be parked visible for more than 24 hours. Parking in a garage with the door closed is allowed.
• Pets & animals: No livestock or poultry. Dogs, cats, or other household pets are allowed if not kept for commercial purposes and in compliance with all laws.
• Fences, signs & storage: Fences and walls require prior written approval. No billboards, posters, or signs (including for-sale or for-rent signs) are allowed except a name and address sign. Propane tanks must be buried or shielded; garbage cans must be stored in the garage or shielded from street view. Outdoor clotheslines are prohibited unless screened from view.
• Assessments & fees: General assessments are levied equally on all lots. Special assessments require majority owner approval. Specific assessments may be levied against a particular lot. Delinquent assessments bear interest and late fees, and the Association may file a lien and foreclose.
• Common area & maintenance: The Association maintains common areas including private roads, ponds, playground, and entrance area. Lot owners must maintain their lots in a sightly condition, free of debris and weeds. Improvements damaged by casualty must be restored or debris removed within three months.

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