Southgate
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What Southgate's governing documents say
Southgate is a single-family home subdivision in Pharr, Texas, governed by a homeowners association (Southgate Property Owners Association). The community is age-restricted for adults 55 and older, with no one under 18 allowed to reside. These rules apply to all lot owners, their tenants, guests, and family.
- Age restriction (55+): The subdivision is operated as a community for older adults. At least one occupant per lot must be 55 or older, and no one under 18 may reside there (visits by minors are allowed). Owners who were already living there when the rule took effect are grandfathered in.
- What you own & maintain: You own your lot and home. The association owns and maintains common areas. Owners must keep their yards clean and free of inoperative junk cars and eyesores.
- Architectural review: All building plans must be approved before construction by the developer or its agent. The developer also has absolute control over the site and location of any structure.
- Building & exterior standards: Homes must be at least 1,000 square feet (excluding porches, garages, etc.). Exteriors must be conventional frame or clay brick; concrete block, asbestos siding, and composition tar paper are prohibited. Fences cannot exceed 4 feet in height and must be set back from the front lot line to at least the front corners of the house.
- Prohibited structures & uses: No house trailers, mobile homes, tents, shacks, or temporary structures may be used as residences. No noxious or offensive activities, and no domesticated farm animals or fowls are allowed.
- Signs: Only private name plates, identification signs, and 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' signs are permitted.
- Utilities: Water must come from the community water system unless approved otherwise. An 8-foot radius around each water meter is an easement for maintenance. The developer may require underground electric and street lighting, with costs paid by lot owners.
- Enforcement & assessments: The association or any lot owner can sue to enforce the rules. The board can levy special assessments of up to $100 per improved lot per year for capital improvements, and an additional $100 per year to fund enforcement of the age restriction. Violators may be liable for attorney's fees.
Key facts from Southgate's documents
- Community type
- Single-family residential lots used for residential purposes only (Section 1)
- Developer / declarant
- SUGGS AND HARRELSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, a North Carolina General Partnership (Preamble)
- Age restriction
- Community intended to operate as a community for older adults (55+). Each occupied lot must have at least one person age 55 or older. No person under 18 may occupy. Grandfather provision for current occupants. Association may verify age and (Article I of Sixth Amendment (TX))
- Assessments & dues
- Texas: Special assessments limited to $100 per improved lot per year for capital improvements, and an additional $100 per year for enforcement of Article I (age restriction). Limits may be exceeded with written consent of 66-2/3% of owners. (Article I, Section 'The Southgate Proper)
- Special assessments
- Texas: Board may make special assessments for capital improvements and for enforcement of age restriction, up to $100 each per year without 66-2/3% owner consent. (Same as above)
- Parking & vehicles
- Unsightly inoperative junk cars and like eyesores cannot be maintained on the property. (Section 13 (NC))
- Fences
- No fence higher than 4 feet; shall not be located nearer the front lot line than the front corners of the house. (Section 7 (NC))
- Signs & flags
- No sign or billboard except private name plates, identification signs, and 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' signs. (Section 6 (NC))
- Setbacks / home size
- No specific setback lines established; developer reserves absolute right to control and approve site and location of any structure. (Section 4 (NC))
- Use restrictions
- All lots shall be known as single-family residential lots and used for residential purposes only. (Section 1 (NC))
- Voting & meetings
- NC: Majority of then-owners can revoke or amend after initial 20-year period (Section 9). Texas: Amendment must be signed by owners of not less than 75% of lots (recitals). (Section 9 (NC), Recitals (TX))
- Amendments
- NC: Covenants run for 20 years from date, then auto-extend for successive 10-year periods unless majority of owners vote to revoke or amend. Developer also reserves right to amend by filing declaration applicable to lots conveyed after reco (Sections 9, 16 (NC); Recitals (TX))
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About this HOA
Southgate is a homeowners association in Wilmington, NC.
HOAproxy has 3 documents on file for Southgate: 2 CC&Rs and 1 recorded document. Last updated 2026-07-13.
Governing documents
- Declaration of Covenants (1983) · Bk 1216/Pg 0857 (3 pages) — PDF
- Amendment to Declaration (1997) (59 pages) — PDF
- Document (2 pages) — PDF