Shannon Creek Addt

What Shannon Creek Addt's governing documents say

Shannon Creek is a single-family residential subdivision in Burleson, TX, governed by restrictive covenants recorded by the developer. These rules apply to all lot owners and residents, dictating construction standards, property use, and maintenance requirements.

• Lot use & dwellings: Each lot is restricted to one detached single-family residence, no more than two stories. Minimum 1,600 sq ft of air-conditioned floor area (1,200 sq ft on ground floor for two-story). Minimum 2-car garage, maximum 4-car. Front setback 15', side 5', rear 15'; garage-facing street setback 25' (15' for side-entry on corner lots).
• Exterior materials & construction: At least 85% of lower-level exterior walls and 65% of upper-level must be stone, masonry, brick, stucco, or similar. Roofs must be wood, tile, or composition (at least 30-year heavyweight), with a minimum 8/12 pitch. Fences: no chain link; wood fences must have good side out, max 5 ft height, and no fence beyond 10 ft behind front corners. Retaining walls must be block, brick, rock, or concrete; no railroad ties. Storage buildings allowed if not visible from street, under 6 ft height, 80% masonry, max 80 sq ft, and permitted by city.
• Pets & animals: No livestock or poultry. Household pets allowed with limits: maximum 2 dogs or 4 cats (no commercial breeding). Pets off the home lot must be leashed and have an ID tag. No obnoxious activity, including loud barking.
• Parking & vehicles: No work vehicles, boats, RVs, campers, or trailers stored or parked on any lot except in a closed garage. No overnight parking on streets or front yards. Vehicles with expired inspection/registration or in violation of laws are prohibited. No flammable/explosive cargo vehicles in the addition.
• Landscaping & maintenance: Each lot must have landscaping (9–12 shrubs, ground cover, grass) completed before occupancy. Owners must keep lots neat, control weeds, and remove debris. If the owner fails after 10 days' written notice, the developer may enter, mow, and charge the cost plus 10% interest as a lien on the property (subordinate to mortgages).
• Prohibited activities & structures: No business or commercial activity, no signs (except address monument), no outdoor clothes drying, no Bar-B-Q grilling in front of houses, no window AC units, no portable basketball goals visible from street. Windows facing streets must have blinds or draperies within 30 days of occupancy. Satellite dishes max 18" diameter and screened from street view.
• Architectural control: An Architectural Control Committee (developer-appointed) must approve any feature not covered in these restrictions. The developer retains the right to amend, revise, or abolish covenants while owning any lot.

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.