Kenilworth Cottages

Key facts from Kenilworth Cottages's documents

Reflects the 2011 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Kenilworth Cottages Subdivision

Developer / declarant

129 Aurora Drive Partners, LP (First paragraph)

Governing law

North Carolina Planned Community Act (Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes) (Preamble; Definitions A)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; assessed periodically at least annually for costs of maintenance and repair; also a one-time $1,000 road maintenance fee before construction (Section 42)

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessments constitute a lien when filed with Clerk of Superior Court; foreclosable like a mortgage; costs and attorney fees included (Section 42)

Reserves & fees

Delinquent assessments bear interest at 18% per annum; no separate late fee stated (Section 42)

Pets

Yes, usual household pets allowed, no more than three (Section 8)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, leasing or renting of any dwelling for any length of time is allowed; vacation rentals allowed if tenants comply with declaration (Section 9)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited (campers, travel trailers, boats) (Section 1)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all building, structures, land clearing, grading, shrub/tree removal; also fences, antennae, signs, etc. require prior written approval from Declarant (Sections 13, 18, 19, 22)

Home business

Permitted if they do not invite the general public upon the premises; leasing/renting of dwellings is allowed (Section 9)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Lot, improvements, parking spaces, walkways, sidewalks. Association maintains roads, common areas, easement areas, entrance, landscaping, gate, fencing, signage, lighting, and any assigned water systems and amenities. (Sections 25, 41, 42)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used for single family residential and recreational purposes only; no manufacturing, factory, public garage, sanitarium, hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, child care, trailer park, apartment building, or similar (Section 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; voting in person, by proxy, or by mail ballot (Sections 33, 35)

Amendments

By Declarant until last Lot sold (within 90 days of initial recording, final restrictions must be recorded); after 90 days, by 2/3 vote of Owners; also by Association by 2/3 majority vote at a meeting with quorum. (Section 45)

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