Dutch Acres

What Dutch Acres's governing documents say

Dutch Acres is a single-family residential subdivision in Wilmington, NC, governed by a declaration of covenants and restrictions that run with the land. These rules apply to all lot owners and are intended to maintain the community's residential character and attractiveness.

• Permitted use: All lots are restricted to single-family residential use only. No house trailers, mobile homes, tents, shacks, or temporary structures are allowed as residences.
• Minimum home size: Any residence must be at least 1,200 square feet, measured by exterior brick work, excluding porches, steps, walks, garages, carports, and storage areas.
• Exterior materials: Exteriors must be conventional frame or clay brick. Concrete block, concrete brick, asbestos siding, cinder block, and composition paper exteriors are prohibited.
• Setbacks & building lines: No building may be closer than 25 feet to the front property line, nor closer than 10% of the lot's front width to any side boundary line. On corner lots, the side with the least frontage is considered the front.
• Fences: Fences may not exceed 5 feet in height and must be set back at least to the rear corner of the dwelling. Allowed materials are wood, chain, or chainlink; wire fences are prohibited.
• Signs: Only private name plates, residence identification signs, and signs advertising the property for rent or sale are permitted.
• Nuisances & maintenance: No noxious or offensive trade or activity is allowed. Yards must be properly maintained; unsightly, inoperative junk cars and similar eyesores are prohibited.
• Animals: No domesticated farm animals, fowl, or rabbits may be kept on the property.

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.