Rockingham Estates Homeowners Association

What Rockingham Estates Homeowners Association's governing documents say

Rockingham Estates is a standard single-family homeowners association (HOA) in Arlington, TX, a planned community developed by D.R. Horton. The rules here come from the Bylaws, a Collection Policy, and a Covenant Enforcement & Fine Policy – these are partial governing documents. As a homeowner, you're automatically a member of the HOA and must pay assessments, follow property rules, and can be fined for violations.

• HOA fees & transfer costs: Annual regular assessments are due March 1; late payments incur 10% interest. When selling or refinancing, you'll pay: Resale Certificate $340, Statement of Account $50, Refinance Certificate $50, Transfer Fee (to mgmt) $175–$250, Reserve Fund $250, Capital Fund $250, New Home Sale $150, Home Resale one-half of the annual regular assessment.
• Covenant enforcement & fines: Violations (e.g., unauthorized exterior changes, parking/vehicle storage, improper landscaping) get a courtesy notice (10 days to cure), formal notice (14 days), final notice (30 days). Fines escalate: $25 (1st), $50 (2nd), $75 (3rd), $100 (subsequent, every 14 days), max $500 per violation. You can request a hearing.
• Property use & restrictions: Examples of restrictions include: no parking in driveway/street without board approval; boats, trailers, campers, etc. cannot be parked/stored on property for more than 48 hours or more than 2 times per month; exterior maintenance (lawn, etc.) is owner responsibility; improper landscaping is a violation.
• Collection policy: Unpaid assessments trigger a timeline: 10 days past due – first collection notice; 40 days – second notice; 70 days – third notice; 115 days – referral to attorney; 145 days – continued attorney action. Late interest of 10% applies at each stage, plus collection fees and attorney fees may be added.
• Governance & meetings: The HOA is run by a Board of Directors; during the Declarant Control Period (while developer D.R. Horton still controls the community), homeowners have limited voting power. Annual and special meetings are held; owners may vote in person or by proxy. The Bylaws establish officer roles and meeting procedures.
• What these documents don't cover: These excerpts do not include the full Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (which would have details on leasing, pets, architectural standards, etc.). The policies shown focus on fees, fines, and enforcement. For a complete picture, consult the full Declaration and other recorded documents available on the HOA website.

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.