Ranch at Delaware Creek Ranch at Delaware Creek

Key facts from Ranch at Delaware Creek Ranch at Delaware Creek's documents

Community type

HOA (Property Owners' Association, Inc.) (Section 1.05, Article VI)

Governing law

Laws of the State of Texas (Section 10.05)

Assessments & dues

Board may levy regular annual assessments (Section 8.08) and special assessments (Section 8.09); assessments may be prorated (8.05) (Sections 8.08, 8.09, 8.05)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements, reconstruction, repairs; also for specific areas (Section 8.10) (Sections 8.09, 8.10)

Collections & liens

Assessments become a lien on the Lot, prior to all liens except taxes and first mortgages; Association may foreclose (Section 8.12)

Reserves & fees

Excess funds maintained in interest-bearing accounts for reserves (Section 8.07)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, other household pets allowed; not for commercial purposes; no livestock or poultry (Section 3.16)

Fences

All fences must be approved by Design Review Committee; type, height, location must be submitted; no chain link fencing allowed (Section 4.11)

Architectural approval

Yes; Design Review Committee approval required for any construction or alteration affecting exterior appearance (Section 3.08, Section 9.04)

Home business

Not expressly mentioned; prohibited by residential use restriction (Section 4.01 (implied))

Setbacks / home size

Minimum heated area: 1,800 sq. ft. for single-story, 2,500 sq. ft. for two-story; first floor of two-story must contain at least 80% of total interior volume (Appendix A, Section 2.4 (page 51))

Maintenance

Owner responsible for Lot and Improvements maintenance; Association responsible for common areas (Association Property) and drainage structures (Sections 4.15, 6.05(A)(3), 6.05(B))

Insurance

Association shall insure all Improvements owned by or leased to Association for full insurable value (90% or replacement cost); liability insurance: $500k per person, $1M per occurrence, $50k property damage; worker's comp; fidelity bond $2 (Section 6.05(C))

Use restrictions

Yes; lots shall be improved and used solely for residential use; one dwelling per lot for one family (Section 4.01)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; Owner must have completed residential dwelling to vote; joint owners designate one voter; proxy allowed; cumulative voting not allowed (Section 6.03(A), (B), (C), (D), (E))

Amendments

By recording instrument executed by President and Secretary, certified that amendment approved by at least 67% of votes entitled to be cast; or by consent at meeting (Section 10.02)

Amenities

Recreational facilities (tennis, basketball, swimming) may be provided; pedestrian walks/sidewalks required; paths may be constructed by POA; Common Areas and greenbelts (Sections 5.01, 4.10, 4.16)

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