Mooresville & Lake Norman Subdivision Q & A Series - Part 4

Continuing with our series on Mooresville and Lake Norman North Carolina subdivisions today we'll discuss the role of local governments in an HOA and the roles of the officers of the HOA .

What role does the local government play in HOA administration?

As a general rule, planned communities and residential subdivisions must be approved by the local government zoning authority. The approval will be either city or county granted depending on the location of the property. When an approval for a subdivision is required, it is illegal for the developer to offer for sale, contract to sell or convey any interest in the subdivision until the final plat of the subdivision is approved and recorded at the Register of Deeds in the county  in which the property is located. Once this is completed, the local government has no further role in the HOA except to ensure compliance to local ordinances or State laws, for example, a Health Department permit for a swimming pool.

 Are the HOAs and the managing officers required to be licensed?

Officers in the HOA are not required to be licensed unless they engage in acts classified as real estate brokerage (sales or rental of real estate for others). If they do, they must be licensed by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. Normally an officer in the HOA is elected by the homeowners and is a member of the subdivision who is acting in the capacity of representing the rights and needs of all homeowners.

Fro more information on living in a Mooresville or Lake Norman North Carolina subdivision just visit the Mooresville NC Real Estate info center!