New York Commons

What New York Commons's governing documents say

This is the Declaration of Restrictions, Covenants, and Conditions for New York Commons Addition, a single-family home subdivision in Arlington, TX. It establishes a homeowners' association (HOA) that all lot owners automatically join, and sets rules to maintain the community's appearance and property values.

• Architectural review: Any exterior changes must be approved by an Architectural Control Committee. Plans must show nature, shape, height, materials, colors, and location. The committee has broad discretion to ensure harmony with surrounding structures. If the committee fails to act within 20 days, approval is deemed granted.
• Exterior maintenance & liens: Lot owners must maintain their property, including mowing and weed control. If an owner fails to do so after notice, the HOA may enter the lot, perform the work, and charge the owner as a continuing assessment with interest and collection costs, secured by a lien.
• Residential use & building limits: All lots are for single-family residential use only. A dwelling may house two or more related persons, or up to four unrelated persons. Only one detached single-family home (max two stories) with a private garage for 2-4 cars is allowed. Minimum ground-floor area is 1,200 square feet (excluding porches, garage, etc.). Exterior walls must be at least 100% stone, masonry, brick, or stucco (except on lower roof walls, where siding may be allowed with approval). Roofs must use wood, slate, concrete, or approved composition materials.
• Parking & vehicles: No trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, boats, non-running vehicles, or trailers may be parked in front of a lot. If parked on a driveway or side of the lot, they must be screened from street view. Portable basketball goals are not allowed in front yards or on the street.
• Fences & landscaping: Chain link or wire fencing is prohibited. Wood fences facing a street must have the smooth side outward. Retaining walls must be stone, rock, or concrete — not railroad ties or wood. No fence, wall, or hedge may be placed nearer the street than the front of the main residence (except decorative entry fences). A sight-distance triangle (25 feet from intersections) must be kept clear of obstructions between 2 and 6 feet high. Each lot must have landscaping including at least 12 shrubs, ground cover, and grass.
• Animals: No animals, livestock, or poultry are allowed except a reasonable number of dogs, cats, or other household pets, provided they are not kept or bred for commercial purposes.
• Duration of covenants: The covenants run with the land for 20 years from the recording date (December 2007), automatically renewing for successive 2-year periods unless terminated by an instrument signed by more than 50% of the votes.

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.