Allen Cypress Meadows Homeowners Association, Inc.

What Allen Cypress Meadows Homeowners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

This is a supplemental filing for the Allen Cypress Meadows Homeowners' Association, a standard single-family HOA in Allen, TX. It records seven board-adopted policies and guidelines that supplement the community's main declaration. These rules apply to all homeowners in the community.

• Architectural review authority: The architectural review authority cannot include current board members, their spouses, or people living in their households. Board members may attend meetings as non-voting liaisons.
• Bidding for association contracts: For service contracts over $50,000, the board must follow specific bidding rules, including restrictions on contracts with board members or their relatives. Contracts under $50,000 are exempt from these criteria.
• Religious displays: Homeowners may display religious items on their property, but displays must be within 5 feet of the front facade, not extend above the roofline, be kept in good repair, and be no larger than 5 feet tall by 3 feet wide by 3 feet deep. A maximum of three displays is allowed, and seasonal holiday decorations have separate rules.
• Covenant enforcement hearings: Before the board can impose fines for rule violations, homeowners are entitled to a hearing. The association must provide notice at least 10 days in advance and share evidence documents. Homeowners can request postponements and make audio recordings.
• Security measures: Homeowners may install security measures like fences, but they must get prior written approval from the architectural review body. Perimeter fencing must fully enclose the lot and cannot be barbed wire, razor wire, chain link, vinyl, or electrically charged.
• Swimming pool enclosures: Swimming pool enclosures (fences around pools or spas) are allowed only on the homeowner's own lot, not on common areas. They must meet the architectural review body's requirements for design and function.
• Appealing architectural decisions: If the architectural review authority denies an application, the homeowner must receive a written notice explaining the reason and their right to appeal. A hearing before the board must be held within 30 days of the appeal request.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is a supplemental filing, not the full set of community rules. It does not include the main declaration, bylaws, or other rules about assessments, pets, leasing, or parking. Those are in the original governing documents.

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.