Holly Ridge

What Holly Ridge's governing documents say

Holly Ridge is a single-family home subdivision in Wilmington, NC, governed by a 1973 declaration of restrictions that run with the land. These rules apply to all lot owners and are designed to maintain a uniform residential character.

• Residential use only: All lots are restricted to single-family residential use only.
• Minimum house size: Each residence must have at least 900 square feet of exterior brickwork, excluding porches, steps, garages, and other non-living areas.
• Exterior materials: Exteriors must be conventional frame or clay brick; concrete block, asbestos siding, cinder block, and composition tar paper are prohibited.
• Setbacks: Buildings must be at least 30 feet from the front property line and no closer than 10% of the lot's front width to any side boundary.
• Prohibited structures: No house trailers, mobile homes, tents, shacks, or temporary structures may be used as residences, even temporarily.
• Signs: Only private name plates and 'for rent' or 'for sale' signs are allowed; no other signs or billboards.
• Water source: All water must come from the community water system unless alternative sources are approved by health authorities.
• Nuisance and maintenance: No noxious or offensive activities, farm animals, or fowls are allowed. Yards must be kept clean, and inoperative junk cars cannot be stored 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.