Meadows Homeowners Association of Wake Forest Inc The

What Meadows Homeowners Association of Wake Forest Inc The's governing documents say

This is the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for The Meadows Subdivision, a single-family residential HOA in Wake Forest, NC. It binds all lot owners and the homeowners association, and it outlines what you can and cannot do with your property, plus the fees you'll owe.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the house on it. The association maintains the common areas (like entry features, recreational sites, and stormwater systems) and carries insurance on them, funded by your assessments.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments start at a maximum of $900 per lot, can rise up to 10% per year without a vote, and may be increased more with a 2/3 member vote. There's also a one-time $400 working capital fee at purchase, and special assessments for capital improvements (up to $250 per lot if board-issued).
• Architectural review: Any exterior improvement—including buildings, fences, pools, sheds, basketball goals, and even changes in grade—must be approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee before you start. They have broad discretion over aesthetics and can grant variances.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for single-family residential use only. No businesses (except quiet home offices), no noxious activities, no firearms or hunting, and no vegetable gardens in front or side yards. Above-ground pools are banned; in-ground pools need approval.
• Pets: You may keep up to three household pets (dogs, cats, birds, etc.), but they must be controlled and not a nuisance. Dog runs are not allowed, and dogs cannot be chained and left unattended.
• Parking & vehicles: Street parking is discouraged. Boats, trailers, campers, motorhomes, large trucks, and vehicles with advertising must be parked inside an enclosed garage or accessory building, not on the lot or street.
• Building restrictions: Minimum finished square footage varies by lot (e.g., 1,600 sq ft for one-story homes on certain lots), and every home must have an attached double garage, a 20-year roof, and a minimum roof pitch of 8 feet. Setbacks are per the recorded plat.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt doesn't include the full bylaws, rules and regulations, or any amendments. It also doesn't specify current assessment amounts (only the maximum), and it doesn't cover rental restrictions or age restrictions—those aren't in this document.

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.