Building & Development

No New Construction for Short Term Rental Purposes

A Moratorium has been issued Grandfathering existing properties.

Construction Rules:

Minimum Requirements:

2.6 Each residence shall contain not less than one thousand two hundred fifty {1,250) square feet of fully enclosed heated floor area devoted to living purposes for a one story dwelling and shall contain not less than one thousand five hundred {1,500) square feet of fully enclosed heated floor area devoted to living purposes for a two story dwelling

2.7 No structure shall be more than two (2) floors in height, except that where the slope of land is severe, two floors on one elevation and three floors on the opposite elevation will be permitted, if approved by the Architectural Committee/Board of Directors.

Construction plans and platt for positioning of home must be submitted to the Melrose Mountain Architectural Committee at info@melrosemountain.org along with the following fees:

$2,500 - Water Tap Fee (for connection to the community well system)

$2,500 - Road Impact Fee

Mailing Address for Fees:

Melrose POA
PO Box 231
Tryon, NC 28782
Phone: (828) 859-5051

Other Fee Information:

Dues for Homes

$290 maintenance + $200 water fee

Total: $490 semi-annual billing (every 6 months)

Dues for Empty Lots

$160 maintenance + $50 water fee

Total: $210 semi-annual billing (every 6 months)

Rates updated January 01, 2024

Tree Cutting Rules:

A site plan shall be submitted to the Architectural Committee for approval PRIOR TO any proposed CLEARING OF A LOT, whether for a driveway, a building, a dwelling, or for any other action which may materially alter a lot. Material alteration of a lot shall also include the CUTTING OF ANY SOUND, HARDWOOD TREE Six (6) or more inches in diameter at ground level.

Architectural Committee approval of the site plan shall be a condition precedent to the Architectural Committee's approval of ANY building plans. Subsequent changes to the site or the building plans shall require approval by the Architectural Committee. Actual construction must conform to the MRM POA approved site and building plans.

Article 2, Section 2.10 of the POA Covenants states that:

                        “No sound hardwood tree measuring six(6) inches or more

                            in diameter at ground level, may be removed without

                          written approval of Declarant, unless located within ten(10)

                          feet of a main dwelling or accessory building or within ten(10)

                          feet of the approved site for such building”.  

“Declarant” as used above refers to the Architectural Committee of the MRM-POA.

The members of this Committee are good at what they do.

Violation of this covenant will subject the property owner to a $200 per tree assessment. Further, any trees removed outside of the scope of the above stated rules must be replaced (in the same location of the removed tree) with a sound, hardwood tree of at least six (6) feet in height, measured from ground level. Time period for replacement is 30 to 120 days. Should the replacement tree not survive, it too must be replaced in the same manner.

As violation of Section 2.10 can result in assessments and potential liens against the owner’s property, the BOD would like for property owners not to be put into this violation/lien position, and thus the reason for this courtesy reminder notice. We’re all trying to preserve the beauty of our Melrose Mountain community and the hardwood trees that live here with us.

All Tree Removal Requests should be sent the the Architectural Committee at: info@melrosemountain.org