NC S228

Unit owners in condominiums and lot owners in planned communities must provide access through their units/lots and assigned limited common elements to the association and other owners for maintenance, repair, or replacement activities.

Unit or lot owners are legally responsible for damage to limited common elements caused by them, and associations may direct repairs or perform repairs and recover costs from responsible owners.

Declarations, bylaws, and articles of incorporation form the legal basis for planned community authority and are enforceable by their terms, provided they are not inconsistent with state law.

Amendments to planned community declarations passed pursuant to state law or declaration procedures are presumed valid and enforceable.

Section 5 of this act becomes effective October 1, 2013 for declaration amendments recorded on or after that date; remaining provisions are effective upon enactment.