Emerald Bay

What Emerald Bay's governing documents say

Emerald Bay is a single-family home subdivision in Caney City, TX, governed by a homeowners' association (HOA). This document is the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) that apply to all lots and homeowners.

• Residential use & occupancy: All lots are for single-family residential use only. One detached single-family residence per lot, max 2.5 stories or 35 feet. Occupancy limited to one family (related by blood, marriage, adoption) or up to three unrelated persons living together as a single housekeeping unit.
• Leasing & rentals: Leasing the entire home is allowed only for terms of at least 12 months. Short-term rentals (less than 12 months) are prohibited.
• Pets: Up to four household pets (dogs, cats) per lot, kept for companionship only. No livestock or poultry. Pets must be leashed off-lot and kept clean; no breeding or commercial purposes.
• Parking & vehicles: No parking or storage of boats, RVs, trailers, or campers in driveways, front yards, or streets; must be kept in garage. Trucks over 3/4 ton or with painted ads cannot park overnight. No flammable cargo vehicles. No abandoned or inoperative vehicles allowed unless screened.
• Architectural review & construction: All exterior improvements (including fences, driveways, mailboxes, paint, roofing) require prior approval from the Architectural Control Committee. Minimum air-conditioned living area: 2,100 sq ft for certain off-water lots (14-27), 2,300 for other off-water lots, and 2,500 for waterfront lots. At least 50% of exterior walls must be masonry. Roof pitch min 8/12 for traditional homes. No house may be duplicated with substantially similar elevation on the same block.
• Setbacks & fences: Front setback: min 25 ft, max 40 ft from road. Side setbacks: 7.5 ft minimum (except certain lots with 5 ft). Rear setback: 25 ft from 325 ft elevation line. Fences require approval, cannot exceed 8 ft (on lots 14-27 only, max 6 ft elsewhere), must be architectural metal; chain link and barbed wire prohibited. Fences must not block water views.
• Prohibited uses & nuisances: No business, commercial, or manufacturing activity except quiet home offices without employee parking or deliveries. No temporary dwellings, above-ground pools, or carports. No oil drilling, mining, or water supply systems. Clothes drying in public view prohibited. Trash must be screened.
• Minimum garage & accessory buildings: Each home must have a minimum 2-car garage (400 sq ft). One detached accessory building (garage, casita, or guest house) allowed per lot, max 1 story unless approved, min 300 sq ft, matching main house materials. Waterfront lots may build docks/boathouses with TRWD and Committee approval.

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.