East Lake Woods

Key facts from East Lake Woods's documents

Reflects the 2010 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (East Lake Woods Homeowners Association, Inc.) (Article I, Paragraph E)

Units / lots

Four units: East Lake Woods Unit I, II, III, and IV (Title and introductory paragraphs of 201)

Governing law

Texas Property Code Chapter 209 (Policy WHEREAS clause)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; levied per lot basis, determined by membership at annual meeting. (Article VI, Section 6.01; Policy Section)

Special assessments

Special assessment may be created for specific purpose; requires vote of members at annual or special meeting. (Article IX, Section 9.01)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien secures assessments, interest, costs, attorney's fees. Lien superior except to taxes. Non-judicial foreclosure permitted under Texas Property Code §51.001 et seq. Subordinate to first mortgage. (Article VII, Sections 7.01, 8.02, 8.03)

Reserves & fees

10% penalty added to assessments not paid by 12:01 AM April 1. Interest of 6% annually on outstanding balance. Applies to all owners, including those on alternative payment plans. (Policy Section 1.1.1)

Pets

Yes, domestic household pets only. (Article XIV, Section 14.01(F))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but only with prior written consent of the Board. Lease must be in writing and tenant must agree to restrictions. Owner remains liable for assessments. (Article III, Section 3.01(A) and (C))

Parking & vehicles

Restricted to temporary guests and invitees, subject to reasonable rules. (Article XIV, Section 14.01(B))

Fences

Masonry posts, columns, walls, retaining walls, fences, hedges, screening material require ARC approval. (Article III, Section 3.05)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, permanent improvement, exterior addition, alteration, excavation, grading, major landscaping, driveway, etc. (Article XIII, Section 13.01)

Solar & roof

Solar collectors and panels allowed but must not be visible from street and require specific ARC approval. (Article III, Section 3.08)

Home business

Prohibited; no commercial or professional uses. (Article III, Section 3.01)

Signs & flags

No exterior signs without Board approval. Exceptions: residential name plates, real estate 'For Sale' signs, contractor signs, all subject to size specifications. Mailboxes must conform to ARC design guidelines. (Article XIV, Section 14.01(L))

Setbacks / home size

Front: 75 ft (waterfront) / 35 ft (non-waterfront); Side street: 25 ft; Adjacent lot line: 7.5 ft; Rear: 10 ft; From 378-ft elevation line of Lake Tyler: 100 ft. Also must match setback of adjacent lots on non-waterfront. (Article III, Section 3.04)

Use restrictions

All lots limited to single-family residential purposes. No commercial or business purposes. (Article III, Section 3.01)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner entitled to number of votes equal to number of Lots on which Owner is required to pay assessments (Article 6.03). Declarant has number of votes equal to number of Lots owned by Declarant. Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6A,6 in Unit I have no vot (Article VI, Sections 6.03 and 6.04)

Amendments

By affirmative vote of more than 50% of total votes present at special meeting called for that purpose, plus written approval of the Board (2011 version). Earlier version required Declarant approval. (Article XV, Section 15.02 and Amendment )

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