Governing Documents

  • FFHA Restrictive Covenants

    Restrictive covenants are general rules that members of your homeowners' association vote on that all homeowners living in the community must follow. These are a binding legal agreement that limits what you can do with your property. They are part of the property deed agreed upon when purchasing property or a home in the community.

  • FFHA Regulations

    Our community's Regulations are for the things that aren’t covered in the Bylaws or Restrictive Covenants. These are often the rules that might need revising over time due to changes in the community. Regulations can be changed by the Board of Directors. The primary purpose of having community rules and standards is to protect your investment as a homeowner and provide a common framework for the neighborhood.

  • FFHA By-Laws

    Your homeowners' association is an organization established to manage a private, planned community. Like other corporations, the association is governed by a board of directors who are elected by the members and a set of rules called "By-Laws." These govern how the association operates and contain the information needed to run the association as a business. The By-Laws cover matters including how often the association holds meetings, how meetings are conducted, the duties of the various offices of the board of directors, how many people are on the board and membership voting rights.

  • Planned Community Act of North Carolina, 47F

    The North Carolina Planned Community Act, Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes, is a statute that governs the creation, operation, and destruction of a planned community in the state of North Carolina. According to the Homeowners Association of North Carolina, presently in the state there are over 18,000 homeowner associations accounting for roughly 53% of households.

  • North Carolina Nonprofit Act, 55A

    This statute governs nonprofits with regard to corporate structure and procedure. All lot owners' associations in North Carolina must be incorporated.

  • Prelitigation Mediation of Condominium and Homeowners Association Disputes, 7A-38.3F

    This statute governs the right of parties involved in a dispute arising under the North Carolina Planned Community Act, the Association's declaration, bylaws, or rules and regulations to engage in prelitigation mediation.