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Bylaws Section 3 - Board of Directors
Architectual Application - Form 101
Reimbursement Form
Dellwood Homeowners Address List - NOTE: The address list is available to Dellwood residents only. The link will open an email request to the Dellwood secretary. Please provide your name and address in the email body to confirm your residency when requesting this file.
North Carolina Homeowners Association Laws
What is a Homeowners Association?
An organization of homeowners residing within a particular development whose major purpose is to maintain and provide community facilities and services for the common enjoyment of the residents.
January 1, 2006 new laws went into effect governing homeowners associations and to provide greater protections for homeowners. Following are the major provisions of the laws:
- The Homeowner Association (HOA) shall publish the names and addresses of all officers and board members of the association within 30 days of their election.
- Homeowner Associations (HOA's) cannot foreclose on houses solely for attorney fees or fines for rules violations. However, HOA's can place liens on property for failure to pay dues or assessments.
- HOA's cannot charge more than $20 a month or 10% of the debt as a late fee for dues or assessments, unless the association's governing documents state otherwise.
- HOA's can impose fines up to $100 (down from $150) for each day more than five days after the decision that the violation occurs. Homeowners will have 15 days after notice of violation to pay the debt without incurring legal fees. HOA's cannot charge any hidden administrative fees or service fees.
- HOA's cannot charge more than $1,200 in attorney fees in uncontested enforcement cases. Contested cases will be determined by the court.
- HOA members must be provided an opportunity to voice their concerns at executive meetings. However, the executive board may limit the time and number of speakers on a specific issue.
- Financial records and meeting minutes must be made available for review by HOA members.
- Association and executive meetings must be conducted in accordance with the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order.
- HOA's cannot ban or regulate the display of the United States or North Carolina flag, up to 4 feet by 6 feet, unless the governing documents state otherwise.
- HOA's cannot impose restrictions on the indoor or outdoor display of political signs that are more restrictive than local ordinances, but may restrict the display 45 days prior to and 7 days after an election.
Read all amended Laws for Bill 1541: NC House Bill 1541
The foundation for current laws governing Homeowner Associations are found in the General Statutes of North Carolina: Planned Community Act (G.S. 47F - January 1, 1999)