The Olde Town Owners Association

What The Olde Town Owners Association's governing documents say

This is a declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions for Olde Town Addition, a single-family residential subdivision in Arlington, TX, governed by The Olde Town Owners Association. It applies to all lot owners in the subdivision, who are automatically members of the association. The document covers architectural control, use restrictions, maintenance obligations, and the association's powers to levy assessments and enforce rules.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and detached single-family home. The association maintains common areas, private streets, perimeter walls, and irrigation systems, but you are responsible for maintaining your own lot and exterior in a neat and orderly manner.
• Architectural review: Any construction, exterior alteration, fence, wall, or landscaping/grading requires prior written approval from the Architectural Control Committee. If the committee doesn't act within 60 days, approval is deemed granted.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for single-family residential use only. No noxious or offensive activities, no commercial use, no oil/gas drilling, no dumping or burning trash, and no raising livestock or poultry. A reasonable number of household pets is allowed, but not for commercial purposes.
• Buildings & structures: Only one detached single-family dwelling per lot, with a minimum floor area of 1,100 square feet. Sheds are allowed but cannot be used as habitation. Setback lines are shown on the recorded plat.
• Fences, walls & utility meters: Fences, walls, hedges, and utility meters cannot be placed nearer to the street than the main residence's front setback, except for decorative fences, unless allowed by Texas law.
• Vehicles & parking: Trucks, buses, and trailers are restricted, though passenger vans for personal use are allowed. The document is partially garbled, but it clearly restricts commercial vehicles.
• Assessments & fees: The association levies annual regular assessments and can levy special assessments for capital improvements (over $2,000) with approval of two-thirds of owners. Assessments are a lien on the lot, subordinate to first mortgages. The board must maintain a Rainy-Day Fund for major expenses.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is the declaration of covenants, but it does not include the full bylaws, rules and regulations, or any current fee amounts. It also doesn't cover rental restrictions or age restrictions.

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.