Belle Meadows

Key facts from Belle Meadows's documents

Reflects the 2018 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Belle Meadows

Developer / declarant

Raintree Homes, Inc. (Supplemental Declaration; Original Decla)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessment for capital improvements, approved by vote of Declarant and at least 67% of other Members. (Original Declaration Art. 4.6 (p.16))

Collections & liens

Assessments secured by lien on Lot, superior except ad valorem taxes and first mortgage/deed of trust. Lien may be foreclosed under Texas Property Code Sec. 51.002 et seq. with power of sale. Trustee: Ron Patterson. (Original Declaration Art. 4.1 (p.13))

Reserves & fees

Board may establish and fund reserves for Common Area replacements and maintenance. Funds held for a particular purpose shall not be expended for any other purpose unless excess. (Original Declaration Art. 4.4 (p.14))

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of dogs, cats, or other household pets (except fish/reptiles in customarily kept aquariums). (Original Declaration Art. 7.13(h) (p.22-)

Fences

Fences must be wood, wrought iron style tubular steel, masonry, brick, or other approved material. Maximum height 6 feet. No structural support on street-facing side. Lots bordering pond in Block U must have 6 ft wrought iron fence along re (Original Declaration Art. 7.8 (p.22); Su)

Architectural approval

Prior written approval of the Architectural Control Committee required for any construction, alteration, addition, or removal of any improvement (except normal maintenance not materially altering appearance). (Original Declaration Art. 8.6 (p.27-28) )

Home business

Permitted as a personal office for a profession or occupation, provided: no public invited, no signs, no on-site employees, no offensive activity/noise/odor, and compliance with all laws. (Original Declaration Art. 7.13(j) (p.24))

Signs & flags

Only temporary school spirit signs, temporary political signs, one professional sale/rent sign (max 5 sq ft), and Builder signs (max 9 sq ft). No sign using 'foreclosure' or 'foreclosed'. No handwritten advertisements. (Original Declaration Art. 7.13(m) (p.25))

Setbacks / home size

Minimum conditioned living area: Original: varying by block (1800, 2100, 2400 sq ft). Supplemental: new blocks with 1900, 2100, 2400, 2600 sq ft depending on lot. (Original Declaration Art. 7.6 (p.21-22);)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes. No building other than one detached single-family residence, a private garage, and approved outbuildings. (Original Declaration Art. 7.1 (p.19))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (owners) one vote per lot; Class B (Declarant) three votes per lot. Class B converts to Class A when total Class A votes equal Class B or on January 1, 2020, whichever earlier. (Original Declaration Art. 3.3 (p.11))

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.