Bethany Manor Homeowners Association

What Bethany Manor Homeowners Association's governing documents say

Bethany Manor is a single-family homeowners association (HOA) in Allen, TX. These documents are a set of ancillary policies and amendments filed by the HOA, not the full declaration of covenants. They cover how the HOA collects unpaid assessments, and rules for rainwater harvesting, solar panels, energy-efficient roofing, religious displays, flags, and record access.

• Assessment collection & fees: The HOA can charge late fees, interest, and collection costs (e.g., title searches, credit reports, attorney fees) for unpaid assessments. It may report delinquencies to credit bureaus, record a lien, suspend use of common amenities after 30 days' delinquency, and foreclose only with board approval. Payment plans may be offered with a minimum term of 18 months.
• Rainwater harvesting: Rain barrels or rainwater harvesting systems require prior architectural approval. Approved systems must be installed within 30 days and comply with the approved application; the HOA may require removal or modification at the owner's cost if not installed as approved.
• Solar panels & energy-efficient roofing: Solar devices and energy-efficient roofing require architectural approval. Solar panels must meet specific placement and appearance rules (e.g., not extend above the roofline, conform to roof slope, and have silver, bronze, or black frames). Energy-efficient roofing must resemble existing community shingles and be of equal or superior quality.
• Religious displays: Owners and residents may display religious items on the entry door or door frame of their dwelling, motivated by sincere religious belief, as long as they don't threaten public health or safety or contain obscene language or graphics. Displays are limited to the entry area.
• Flags & flagpoles: Flags and flagpoles require architectural approval, except for flags protected by Texas law. Freestanding flagpoles are not allowed on common property without board approval. Flagpoles must be permanent, well-maintained, and not create noise or light disturbance to neighbors.
• Records access: The HOA must maintain records and allow owners to inspect and copy them, subject to reasonable fees and procedures. Certain records are retained permanently (e.g., governing documents) or for four years (e.g., contracts). Attorney work product and privileged communications are not required to be produced.
• What this document doesn't cover: These are supplemental policies, not the full HOA declaration. They do not include the complete set of community rules, architectural guidelines, or assessment amounts. For a full picture, you'd need to review the original Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions and any other 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.