Linden Ridge

What Linden Ridge's governing documents say

Linden Ridge is a single-family home subdivision in Wilmington, NC, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). The rules apply to all lot owners and are designed to maintain the community's residential character and appearance.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and home; you must maintain your property in a neat and orderly condition. The HOA maintains common areas (e.g., entrance signs, landscaping, stormwater system) funded by assessments.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments started at $100 per lot (1998) and can increase up to 20% per year by the Board without a vote. Special assessments for capital improvements require majority member approval. A one-time $100 initial capital assessment is due at closing. Delinquent assessments accrue 12% interest and a $5 late fee.
• Architectural review: No exterior changes (including paint, fences, landscaping, or structures) may be made without prior written approval from the Declarant or an Architectural Review Committee. Plans must be submitted and approved within 30 days; approval expires if construction doesn't start within 6 months.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for single-family residential use only. Minimum home size is 1,200 heated square feet. No mobile homes, trailers, or temporary structures. No yard sales, clotheslines visible from the street, or noxious activities. Household pets allowed per local ordinances; no farm animals.
• Parking & vehicles: Each lot must have a paved driveway and a two-car garage. No inoperable vehicles, vehicles without current registration/insurance, or vehicles larger than 3/4 ton (including buses, vans, school buses) may be parked or stored. Boats must be stored out of street view.
• Fences & landscaping: Fences and hedges require written approval; no fence or hedge may be placed nearer the front lot line than the rear corners of the house. All fences must be wood or similar with finished side outward. Lots must be mowed regularly; the HOA may enter and maintain a lot at owner's expense if neglected.
• Leasing & rentals: The document does not restrict leasing or rentals, but tenants must comply with all rules and may use common areas only if they reside in the home.

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.