Cross Creek Estates of Cleburne Owners Association

What Cross Creek Estates of Cleburne Owners Association's governing documents say

This is a set of governing documents for Cross Creek Estates of Cleburne, a single-family home HOA in Cleburne, Texas. The documents include a management certificate, a rental policy, a covenant enforcement and fine policy, and the association's articles of incorporation. They are relevant to homeowners, prospective buyers, and renters in this community.

• Leasing & rentals: Owners must register with the association before leasing, and leases must be in writing for a term of 6 to 24 months. No more than 7 lots (about 10% of the community) may be rented at once, and owners must have lived in their home for at least 12 consecutive months before renting. There is a $100 fine for failing to register, and unapproved rentals may result in a two-year ban on renting.
• Rental registration & approval: Before each rental period, owners must provide the association with at least 72 hours' notice, including lease details, occupant names, and contact information. A copy of the lease must be submitted, and all leases must state they are subject to the governing documents.
• Occupancy & tenant rules: No renting to registered sex offenders. Tenants must comply with all governing documents, and owners are responsible for tenant violations. The association can evict tenants for repeated violations (6 or more in a year) and charge the owner for costs.
• Grandfathering & military exception: Owners already leasing on the policy's effective date are grandfathered, but lose that status if they move back in or sell. Active-duty military with PCS or deployment orders can rent regardless of the cap or owner-occupancy rule.
• Hardship exceptions: The board may allow leasing despite restrictions for undue hardship, such as job relocation, death, temporary relocation, or financial hardship. Applications are reviewed within 60 days, and exceptions last up to 24 months.
• Covenant enforcement & fines: Violations are subject to a courtesy notice (14 days to cure) and a final notice (30 days to cure). Fines start at $50 and increase for each 14-day period, up to $500 per violation. Examples include unapproved sheds, visible trash cans, boats/trailers not in a garage, lease signs, and overgrown lawns.
• What this document doesn't cover: These documents do not include the full declaration or owners manual, so other rules (e.g., architectural review, assessments, pet limits) are not covered here. The management certificate is just for title companies, and the articles are about corporate structure.

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.