What does this tool check in my North Carolina governing documents?

The analyzer scans your uploaded CC&Rs, declaration, or bylaws for clauses that North Carolina Planned Community Act (NCGS § 47F) or federal regulation may have already rendered unenforceable. Every document is screened against three federal checks: FCC OTARD satellite/antenna rules, the Fair Housing Act, and the Freedom to Display the American Flag Act. Where Common Elements has authored the state-specific rule set, the scan adds checks under North Carolina law. It is a first-pass diagnostic, not a substitute for review by a North Carolina community-association attorney.

Is this tool a substitute for legal review?

No. This is a pattern-based statutory screening tool, not legal advice. It looks for known problem clauses using text matching; it does not replace a comprehensive legal review by a North Carolina community-association attorney. Treat it as a first-pass diagnostic that tells you where to look, not a definitive legal opinion.

Who can see my uploaded document?

Your document is private. It is stored securely and associated only with your anonymous session during the analysis. No one else can view it. If you create a free account and save your analysis, the document moves to your association's private record room, visible only to board members and managers you authorize.

What file types are supported?

PDF (text-selectable, not image scans), Microsoft Word (.docx), and plain text (.txt) files up to 50 MB. Scanned image PDFs that contain no selectable text are not currently supported; try the .docx version of the document if you have it.

What does it mean for a clause to be preempted by North Carolina law?

A preempted clause is one that a higher law has already overridden. If your CC&Rs restrict something that North Carolina Planned Community Act (NCGS § 47F) or a federal statute protects, the statute wins and the clause is unenforceable even though it still appears in writing. Boards that try to enforce a preempted restriction risk violations and attorney fees. The practical fix is a formal amendment to remove or update the language.

Document analyzer · North Carolina

Governing document analyzer

Upload your North Carolina HOA or condo CC&Rs, declaration, or bylaws to check for clauses that state statute or federal law may have already overridden. Free compliance scan. No account required.

Drop your CC&Rs, declaration, or bylaws here

PDF, Word (.docx), or plain text, up to 50 MB

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Your document is analyzed privately without an account and held for 7 days. A free account saves it, connects it to your association, and lets you compare it later or share it with other members.

This tool is for educational purposes and is not legal advice. Pattern-based scanning identifies potential issues only. Consult a licensed community-association attorney in North Carolina for a definitive legal opinion.