Bent Trail Village Dallas F

What Bent Trail Village Dallas F's governing documents say

Bent Trail Village Dallas F is a single-family detached home subdivision in Addison, TX, governed by a declaration of covenants that runs with the land. These rules apply to all homeowners and residents. The original restrictions were established in 1985 and later amended in 1991 to modify the Architectural Control Committee.

• Architectural review: All construction or alterations—including the design, location, and exterior materials—must be approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee (initially Landmark Properties, then a committee appointed by majority of lot owners effective 2000). The committee must respond within 30 days of plan submission; if no response or lawsuit is filed before completion, approval is deemed given. Committee members serve without compensation.
• Setbacks & building placement: Front setback: at least 10 feet from the front lot line. No rear setback required. One side setback: 4 feet from one side lot line (zero-lot-line on the opposite side). Corner lots: garages accessed from side street must be set back 20 feet from that side property line.
• Minimum square footage: The total habitable floor area (all living floors, excluding porches, garages) of the main dwelling must be at least 1,000 square feet.
• Signs: No signs are allowed on any lot except one professional sign no larger than 5 square feet advertising the lot for sale or rent, and signs used during construction/sales period. All other signs are prohibited.
• Pets & animals: No livestock, poultry, or animals bred or kept for commercial purposes. Dogs, cats, or household pets are permitted if not bred or kept commercially.
• Fences: No fences in front of the dwelling or along the street facing side. Ornamental fences integrally designed with the house are allowed. A fence may be built from the dwelling to the rear lot line, maximum 8 feet in height.
• Temporary structures & uses: No trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, or outbuilding may be used as a residence. No temporary structures may be used as a residence. No noxious or offensive trade/activity is permitted.
• Corner lot visibility: On corner lots, no obstruction (fence, hedge, shrub) between 2 and 6 feet above roadways and alleys within 15 feet of the street/alley intersection is allowed; trees must have foliage maintained to avoid blocking sight lines.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.