Montgomery Bethany Mews Homeowners Association, Inc.

What Montgomery Bethany Mews Homeowners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Montgomery Bethany Mews is a standard single-family homeowners association (HOA) in Allen, TX. This document is a collection of policies and bylaws adopted by the HOA's board, not the full declaration of covenants. It covers rules for displays, security measures, pool enclosures, architectural review, violation hearings, and bid procedures, along with the association's governance structure.

• Religious item display: Owners may display religious items motivated by religious belief, but the association may impose reasonable limits (e.g., size, location, safety) as allowed by Texas Property Code §202.018. These guidelines replace any prior conflicting rules.
• Security measures: Owners may install security cameras, motion detectors, and fences on their property, subject to architectural review and compliance with existing perimeter fencing rules. The association cannot prohibit installation on the owner's property or regulate the type of camera.
• Pool enclosures: Owners may install swimming pool enclosures that consist of transparent mesh in metal frames and conform to safety requirements. Such enclosures must comply with association appearance limitations and require prior architectural approval.
• Architectural review: An architectural review authority (ARA) reviews improvement applications. If denied, the owner receives a written notice with reasons and may request a board hearing within 30 days. The board must hold a hearing within 30 days of the request, with at least 10 days' notice.
• Violation hearing procedures: Before the board imposes a fine for a violation occurring on common elements, the owner may request a hearing. The association must provide a packet of relevant documents within 10 days before the hearing; failure entitles the owner to a 15-day postponement. The owner may present their case.
• Solicitation of bids for contracts: For service contracts over $50,000, the board must solicit bids from at least three vendors unless an emergency exists. The board may award contracts based on what is in the association's best interest, not necessarily the lowest bid, and may delegate solicitation to the management company.
• Bylaws – governance and meetings: The association is governed by a board of directors (initially 3 members, later elected by members for 2-year terms). Annual member meetings are held; special meetings require a request from members holding 51% or more of votes. Proxies are allowed, and meetings may be held by conference call.
• Assessments and liens: The board sets annual assessments and may foreclose liens on lots with unpaid assessments after 30 days past due. The association may also issue certificates of payment status for a fee.

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.