The Porches at Carolina Beach

What The Porches at Carolina Beach's governing documents say

The Porches at Carolina Beach is a standard single-family home subdivision in Wilmington, NC. These Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) bind all lot owners, residents, and guests. The rules cover lot use, architectural standards, maintenance, pets, parking, and an active homeowners association (HOA) that manages common stormwater systems and enforces the rules.

• Lot use & construction: Lots are for single-family residential use only. No mobile homes, modular homes, or manufactured housing. Houses must have at least 1,600 heated square feet and be built on slab, raised slab, or crawl space with prior ARC approval.
• Architectural review: All building designs, landscaping plans, fences, and exterior changes must be approved in writing by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC). Plans must be submitted with full blueprints, site plans, and specs; ARC has 30 days to approve or deny.
• Maintenance & nuisances: Owners must keep lots neat and tidy, with lawns regularly cut, fertilized, watered via in-ground irrigation, and mulched. No statues, yard decorations, or artificial wildlife allowed. No noxious or offensive activities. Trash, lawn furniture, toys, and personal property must be stored out of street view.
• Parking & vehicles: All vehicles must park in driveways, not on lawns or common areas. No inoperable vehicles, tractor-trailers, or vehicles without current registration/inspection/license/insurance. Vehicle repairs must be completed in one day; no jacks or stands overnight.
• Pets & animals: No livestock or poultry except dogs, cats, or household pets (max 4 per lot). Pets must be leashed or fenced; owners must clean up waste. Up to 6 rabbits and 6 laying hens (no roosters) allowed in an enclosed pen behind the main residence, provided no nuisance.
• Leasing & rentals: No specific lease term minimums or rental restrictions are mentioned in this document. Leasing is not prohibited, but all tenants must comply with the CC&Rs.
• Assessments & HOA: All lot owners must pay annual assessments, special assessments (with 2/3 vote), and a nonrefundable working capital assessment equal to 3 months of annual assessment at purchase. Assessments can be increased up to 10% per year by the Board; higher increases require 2/3 owner vote. Delinquent assessments bear interest and become a lien on the lot.
• What this document doesn't cover: This document does not specify current assessment amounts, HOA fees, or any age restrictions. It also does not cover rules for short-term rentals, satellite dish placement details beyond 'not visible from the street,' or specific insurance requirements for individual owners.

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.