Ashfield Place

What Ashfield Place's governing documents say

This is a corrective declaration for Ashfield Place, a planned community of detached single-family homes in Durham, NC, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). It restates the full set of covenants, conditions, and restrictions that bind all lot owners, covering assessments, architectural control, and common area maintenance.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and home; the HOA maintains common areas (including stormwater facilities and shared utilities) and carries liability insurance on them. You must maintain any common area easement on your lot and pay taxes on it.
• Leasing & rentals: You may lease your home, but leases must be in writing for at least six months and must include a clause binding the tenant to the HOA rules. You must provide the HOA a copy of any lease.
• Assessments & fees: The HOA levies annual and special assessments. The maximum annual assessment was $600 per lot initially, can rise up to 10% per year without a vote, and higher increases require a two-thirds vote. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the property and accrue interest and late fees.
• Architectural review: Before making exterior changes, additions, or major landscaping, you must submit plans for written approval. Approval is deemed given if not acted on within 30 days. The review fee is capped at $125.
• Common area use & restrictions: Owners have an easement to use common areas, but the HOA can suspend use for unpaid assessments (after 30 days) or rule violations (up to 60 days). You cannot remove trees, erect structures, or plant on common area without HOA consent.
• Voting & membership: Each lot gets one vote, but if the home is rented or not owner-occupied, that vote cannot exceed 49% weight on any matter. The developer had 3 votes per lot during the control period, which ended by 2007 or earlier.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is a corrective declaration that restates the full HOA rules, but it does not include the HOA's bylaws, rules and regulations, or architectural guidelines, which may contain additional requirements.

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.