Highland (NC)

Key facts from Highland (NC)'s documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Highland Estates Homeowners Association) created (Section 23)

Units / lots

7 (parcels A-G; A-D not yet platted) (Preamble and Section 25)

Assessments & dues

Association has right to levy annual assessments for purposes; notice by first class mail (Section 23)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien on Lot; Association may foreclose lien or bring personal action (Section 23)

Reserves & fees

16% per annum interest from due date if not paid within 30 days (Section 23)

Pets

Yes, up to 3 house/yard pets (exclusive of indoor fish/gerbils etc.); no livestock or wild animals (Section 14)

Parking & vehicles

No parking/storage of boats, trailers, RVs, unlicensed/non-operable vehicles except inside approved structure; no repair except emergency; street parking only temporary (e.g., party overflow) (Sections 17, 18)

Fences

No fence greater than 6 ft along roadway; fences visible from road must be ornamental; Committee approval required for size/type; no fence obstructing street sight lines (Section 11)

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Committee appointed by Developer must approve plans and specs for any structure before construction, alteration, or placement (Section 10)

Solar & roof

Roof materials must be approved by Committee (Section 10)

Home business

Home occupation allowed if no customers/suppliers/clients on routine basis and no appreciable increase in traffic (Section 1)

Signs & flags

Only one sign up to 4 sq ft advertising sale/rent; builder/lender signs during construction; Developer may erect signs at any time (Section 7)

Setbacks / home size

One-story: min 1,800 sq ft heated living space (excl. basement, open porches, garage). Two-story: main floor min 1,800 sq ft, total min 2,500 sq ft. Split-level/foyer considered two-story. (Section 5)

Maintenance

Owners responsible for their Lot maintenance; Association responsible for maintenance of generally used streets/roadways prior to state acceptance, entrance signs, landscaping, and enforcement (Section 23)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be known as and used as single family residential Lots (Section 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; matters determined by majority vote of Owners (Section 23)

Amendments

Covenants run until Jan 1, 2030, then auto-extend for 10-year periods unless terminated or modified by majority vote of Owners (one vote per Lot) (Section 24)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.