Summerfield Community Association, Inc.

What Summerfield Community Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Summerfield is a single-family and villa homeowner association (HOA) in Allen, TX, governed by a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. This document is the community's architectural and community rules guidebook, which applies to all homeowners and residents. It details the approval process for exterior changes and the day-to-day rules for living in the community.

• Architectural review: All exterior modifications—including painting, roofing, fences, pools, landscaping, and even tree removal—require prior written approval from the Architectural Review Board (ARB). The ARB has 45 days to respond; if it fails to respond, the request is deemed approved. Unapproved work may be ordered removed at the homeowner's expense.
• Exterior standards: Specific rules govern colors and materials: fences must be white, black, or bronze, 4–5 feet high, and made of aluminum, fiberglass, or plastic (wood is banned). Roofs must be terracotta, cement, clay, metal, or synthetic tile—no asphalt shingles or flat pitch. House painting must follow an approved color palette, and adjoining villas must match.
• Landscaping & plants: A prohibited plant list bans invasive species, and certain low wind-tolerant trees cannot be planted within 30 feet of any unit. At least two palm trees are required in front of each home. Hedges must be planted at least 18 inches from property lines, and artificial grass or plants are not allowed.
• Parking & vehicles: Motorcycles, boats, trailers, RVs, and commercial trucks may only be parked inside the garage. Only resident-owned cars, standard pickup trucks, and vans can park on driveways. No resident vehicle may park on the street overnight (midnight–6 a.m.) without prior permission and a permit. Violators may be towed.
• Pets: Companion pets like dogs, cats, birds, and fish are allowed, but the association can deem a number excessive. Exotic cats, primates, horses, fowl, reptiles, and farm animals are prohibited. Pets must be leashed on common property, and owners must clean up waste.
• Leasing & rentals: The document references a separate leasing article in the Declaration but does not include the specific lease terms here. It only notes that units must be used as single-family or multi-family private residences.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is a rules and regulations guide, not the full Declaration. It does not include the complete leasing rules, assessment amounts, or enforcement procedures—those are in the governing Declaration and Bylaws.

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.