Frenchtown Manor

Key facts from Frenchtown Manor's documents

Reflects the 2001 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

residential community with certain amenities for the common benefit of residents (WHEREAS, Declarants desire to create on )

Developer / declarant

FRENCHTOWN MANOR ESTATES, LP, a Texas limited partnership (by FRENCHTOWN MANOR ESTATES, LP, a Texas)

Governing law

Texas Property Code (Section 51.002 of the Texas Property Cod)

Assessments & dues

Initially not to exceed $30 per month per Lot prior to July 1, 2003, unless approved by majority of Class A Members. (Section 7.4(c): prior to July 1, 2003, f)

Special assessments

Capital Assessments (for construction/reconstruction) and Special Assessments (for individual Owner's negligence or maintenance failure) are allowed. Capital Assessment exceeding $5,000 aggregate requires majority approval of Class A Member (Section 7.5(a) and (b))

Collections & liens

Assessments become a lien on the Lot and may be foreclosed by judicial or non-judicial foreclosure under Texas Property Code. Personal obligation of Owner also exists. (Section 7.9(a) and (d))

Reserves & fees

Board may establish reserve funds from Assessments for repairing, refurbishing, and replacing Common Properties. (Section 6.6: The Board of Directors may )

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, and other household pets (including hamsters, small birds, fish, constantly caged animals) are allowed, but total of dogs, cats, etc. not to exceed 4 animals; litters under 3 months old not counted. (Section 3.22: dogs, cats or other househ)

Parking & vehicles

On-street parking restricted to deliveries, pick-up, short-term guests and invitees. Parking (not storage) of automobiles in driveways is permitted. (Section 3.19)

Architectural approval

Committee must approve or disapprove within 10 days of submission. If no action, Owner notifies Board; if Board fails to act within 10 days, approval presumed. (Section 8.2(c))

Signs & flags

Sale sign (2’x3’ max), political signs (30 days before/10 days after election), children's school signs (3’x3’ max, 3 days max), security signs/stickers. All others require Committee approval. (Section 3.21 (a),(f),(g),(h))

Setbacks / home size

Main dwelling no nearer than 100 feet from front property line (except Lots 13 and 14). (Section 3.9: No dwelling or other struct)

Maintenance

Owners maintain Lots and improvements (Section 3.25). Association maintains Common Properties (Section 3.28). (Section 3.25 and 3.28)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used and occupied for single-family residential purposes only; each residence shall contain no less than 4,000 square feet of living area. (Art. III, Section 3.1: Each Lot shall be)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (1 vote per Lot) and Class B (Declarants 5 votes per Lot, other Class B non-voting); each Neighborhood’s Voting Member casts all votes for that Neighborhood (6.3 Classes of Membership; 6.4 Voting Me)

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