HOA Rules in Franklin County, NC (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Franklin County, North Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Franklin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Assessment & Dues

In unincorporated Franklin County, the Unified Development Code requires every property owners association approved with a subdivision to collect assessments covering liability insurance, local taxes, and public and private improvements to common areas. If a POA defaults on paying county assessments or ad valorem taxes on common areas for six months, Section 7.2.5.C makes each lot owner personally liable for a proportional share of the unpaid amount.

Franklin County HOA Assessment Default Rules

Some Restrictions

Franklin County Unified Development Code § 7.2.5.C.2

c.Payment of assessments for public and private improvements made to or for the benefit of the common areas. ... Upon default by the Property Owners' Association in the payment to the County entitled thereto of any assessments for public improvements or ad valorem taxes levied against the common areas, which default shall continue for a period of six (6) months, each Owner of a lot in the devel...

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Board Governance

Franklin County's Unified Development Code requires subdivisions with common assets to form a property owners association responsible for maintaining common areas, features and private infrastructure. If the association defaults on County assessments or taxes for six months, individual lot owners become personally liable for their share, backed by a lien.

Franklin County Property Owners Association Rules

Some Restrictions

Franklin County Unified Development Code § 7.2.5

A.Purpose1.The purpose of this Section is to set out the requirements for establishment of a property owners association (including and used interchangeably with "homeowner's association") that shall be responsible for the long-term maintenance of common areas, common features, and private infrastructure in a subdivision or development with property or assets in common ownership.B.Property Owne...

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