Whittier Heights Home Owners Association, Inc.

What Whittier Heights Home Owners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Whittier Heights is a single-family home HOA in Colleyville, TX. This document is the Design Guidelines (version 7) for the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) — it governs exterior modifications, new construction, and landscaping, not the full association rules. Homeowners, builders, and buyers should read these rules to know what changes require approval and what standards must be met.

• Architectural review & approval: Almost all exterior changes require written ACC approval before work starts. There is no fee for submittal, but the ACC may charge for third‑party review. Decisions are made within 15 days after complete plans are received. Fines and forced removal can apply for unapproved work.
• Minimum house size & materials: New homes must be at least 3,250 sq ft (heated/cooled, excluding garages/patios). Exterior walls must be at least 80% masonry (brick, stone, stucco with restrictions). Architectural style must be traditional. Variances are limited to 10% by the CCRs.
• Roofing & windows: Roof pitch must be at least 8/12. Approved materials: two‑piece laminated asphalt shingles (architectural series), barrel tile, or composite tile. Colors must be weathered wood tones; no reds, greens, or blues. Dark films or reflective glazing on street‑visible windows are prohibited. Windows must have divided light grids.
• Garages & driveways: Each lot must have an enclosed garage with 3–4 bays. Garage doors must be cedar or cedar‑clad, stained clear or medium brown (not painted). Driveways must be natural concrete, max 12 ft wide (except at garage aprons); circular driveways are not permitted.
• Fencing & landscaping: All yards must be fenced: wood privacy fence or steel fence (corner lots/common area lots). Wood fence must be cedar, stained clear/medium brown; steel fence must be black. Front yards need at least two 3‑inch caliper trees and automatic irrigation. No landscape gravel, no artificial plants visible from street. Hardscape and retaining walls require approval.
• Pools, solar panels & generators: Pools, hot tubs, and spas need prior approval; above‑ground pools are prohibited. Solar panels are strongly discouraged and require full engineering drawings; the usual 15‑day review period does not apply. Generators must be natural gas, installed in side/back yards only, and screened from view. Wind turbines are not allowed.
• Yard décor & temporary items: Seasonal decorations are allowed without approval but must be removed promptly. Patio umbrellas (round, max 10 ft diameter, natural fabric, back yard only) are allowed up to two per property without approval. Portable basketball goals need ACC approval; permanent ones are not allowed. No clotheslines, storage sheds, or trampolines visible above privacy fencing.

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.