Clearview Ranch Community Association, Inc.

What Clearview Ranch Community Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

This is the Community Manual for Clearview Ranch, a master-planned HOA community in Collin County, Texas (Allen area), created by the Clearview Ranch Community Association, Inc. It contains the association's bylaws, fine/enforcement policy, assessment collection policy, and records inspection rules, but it is not the full set of covenants — those are in a separate Master Covenant. It affects homeowners, prospective buyers, and renters by defining how the association operates, what fines it can levy, and how assessments are collected.

• Fines & enforcement: The association can fine owners for violations, with a schedule from $50 for a first notice up to $125 for repeated violations, and may set higher amounts case-by-case if reasonable. Before fining, the association generally must send a written violation notice and offer a hearing (unless it's a repeat violation within six months). Fines are secured by a lien but cannot lead to foreclosure.
• Assessments & late fees: Assessments are due per the board's schedule; late payments incur a $25 late fee and returned checks also cost $25. If an assessment is delinquent for 45 days, the association may deny common-area amenities and begin collection actions, including referring the debt to a collection agency and reporting to credit bureaus. Payment plans are available with at least a three-month term.
• Board meetings & governance: Board meetings must be open to owners, with specific exceptions for executive session (e.g., personnel, litigation). Owners have voting rights, and ballots may be cast in person, by proxy, absentee, or electronically. The board cannot adopt/amend rules, raise assessments, or take certain major actions without formal open-meeting procedures.
• Records access: Owners can request to inspect or copy association records by submitting a written request (certified mail or authorized electronic). The association must respond within a reasonable time and may charge copying costs. Certain records (like personnel files) are exempt, and retention periods are specified (e.g., permanent for governing documents, four years for long-term contracts).
• What this document doesn't cover: This manual does not include the actual land-use restrictions, architectural guidelines, or homeowner obligations like pet limits, parking rules, or rental minimums — those are in the separate Clearview Ranch Master Covenant and other recorded attachments (e.g., pool fencing, generator policies) not shown here.

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.