Shady Creek East

What Shady Creek East's governing documents say

Shady Creek East Add is a single-family-home subdivision in Bedford, Texas, governed by restrictive covenants that bind all lot owners. These rules set minimum construction standards, architectural controls, and use restrictions to maintain a uniform residential character.

• Minimum home size & materials: Each residence must have at least 2,200 square feet of living area. Exterior walls must be at least 80% masonry (excluding porches). Roofs must be fire-resistant (#1 wood shingle, 25-year composition, or tile) with a minimum 8/12 pitch.
• Garage & driveway requirements: Each home must have a minimum two-car garage, but no front-entry garages are allowed. All driveways must be concrete.
• Setbacks & fences: Minimum front building line is 50 feet; side yards must be at least 15 feet. Fences may be running rail, pipe rail, wood, or masonry; chain-link fences are prohibited.
• Architectural approval: Building plans must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee. If the committee does not approve within 10 days after submission, approval is deemed granted. The committee initially consists of representatives of the developer.
• Animals & livestock: Livestock is not permitted, and commercial breeding of any animals is prohibited.
• Parking & vehicles: No trailer, motorhome, truck, boat, or similar vehicle may be parked overnight on the street in front of any dwelling. Only private passenger autos are allowed to remain overnight in the street.
• Use restrictions: Lots are restricted to residential use only. No noxious or offensive activity is allowed. No temporary structures (trailers, tents, shacks, etc.) may be used as a residence. No mining, drilling, or quarrying is permitted. No house may be occupied until construction is entirely completed.
• Covenant duration & enforcement: These covenants run for 25 years from the date of recording and automatically renew for successive 10-year periods unless changed by an instrument signed by 66% of lot owners. Any violation may be enforced by any owner of property in the subdivision.

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.