Eastwood Heights

What Eastwood Heights's governing documents say

Eastwood Heights is a single-family home subdivision in Wilmington, NC, governed by a 1956 Declaration of Restrictions that runs with the land. These rules apply to all lot owners and residents, with some lots (8, 9, 10) exempt from certain restrictions.

• Land use & residential only: Lots may only be used for residential purposes; no public or private streets except driveways. Lots 8 and 9 are exempt from this restriction.
• Building & dwelling requirements: Only one detached single-family dwelling (max 2 stories) and a private garage for up to 2 cars per lot. Minimum dwelling cost of $7,000. Lots 8, 9, and 10 are exempt from these restrictions.
• Setbacks: Buildings must be at least 50 feet from the front lot line and 5 feet from side and rear lot lines. Lots 8, 9, and 10 are exempt.
• Nuisance & offensive activities: No noxious or offensive trade activity, and nothing that becomes an unreasonable annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.
• Temporary structures & residences: No trailer, tent, shack, garage, barn, or other outbuilding may be used as a residence, except servant quarters above a garage after the main building is completed.
• Animals & pets: No raising, breeding, or keeping of livestock or poultry. Dogs, cats, or other household pets are allowed but not for commercial purposes.
• Waste & sanitation: No dumping of rubbish; waste must be kept in sanitary containers. Incinerators must be clean. No surface closets; sewage disposal only by septic tank meeting state health board requirements until a general sewer system is installed.
• Lot subdivision: Lots cannot be resubdivided unless the subdivided part becomes part of a whole lot and the remainder becomes part of another whole lot. Lots 8, 9, and 10 are exempt.

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.