Question 1

What fees are required when building a home?

Accepted Answer

The only fee required by the POA is a road impact fee, $1,714 for 2026, to be applied to a  portion of the cost to repair the gravel roads due to construction activities. The Fee is valid for the 18-month Construction Period and is paid to the POA Treasurer when the Haywood County building permit is issued.
Mail your fee to: The Willows POA Treasurer ▪ PO Box 813 ▪ Waynesville, NC 28786.
Haywood County will require fees for home construction. Check with Haywood County for their current fee schedule at Haywood County Building Inspections.(https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/155/Building-Inspections)

Question 2

Is a permit required by The Willows POA?

Accepted Answer

No permit is required. However, your house plans must be submitted and approved by The Willows Board of Directors, before construction, to confirm compliance with the building restrictions. There is not a fee for this review.
Visit the Haywood County Building Inspections (https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/155/Building-Inspections)for the County's permit requirements.

Question 3

Is their a time frame for building completion?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Construction of a residential dwelling upon any Lot shall be completed within the “Construction Period” of 18 months. The “Construction Period” shall begin with the approval date of a building permit issued by Haywood County Building Inspections and end with the approval of a Certificate of Occupancy issued by Haywood County Building Inspections.(https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/155/Building-Inspections) The Board of Directors may approve an extension, under circumstances beyond the Lot Owner's control, that delay the building completion date.

Question 4

Is a permit required for excavation of my lot?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  Before you move any dirt, a permit must be obtained from Haywood County Erosion Control.(https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/158/Residential-Erosion-Control)  No excavation or grading work on any Lot shall be performed in such a manner as to cause erosion upon or hardships to adjoining Lots or Common Elements.

Question 5

Can I clear cut my entire property?

Accepted Answer

Clear-cutting of timber on any Lot is disallowed except for use as pasture, farmland or building site and in any event not to exceed forty (40) percent of the total acreage of any Lot.

THE WILLOWS POA

Waynesville, North Carolina

Building a Home - Questions Answered

The Willows POA
PO Box 813
Waynesville, NC 28786
thewillowspoa@gmail.com

THE WILLOWS POA

Waynesville, North Carolina

Building a Home - Questions Answered

The Willows POA PO Box 813 Waynesville, NC 28786 thewillowspoa@gmail.com​

The Willows POA
PO Box 813
Waynesville, NC 28786
thewillowspoa@gmail.com