Lakes of Bent Tree
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Homeowners association — you own your lot and home; the association maintains common areas and enforces covenants.
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What Lakes of Bent Tree's governing documents say
Lakes Of Bent Tree is a condominium community in Combine, TX. As a condominium, you own your individual unit and share ownership of the common elements (land, pools, tennis courts, etc.) with other owners. The association manages the property and enforces the rules. This Declaration is the primary governing document for the community.
- What you own & maintain: You own your unit's interior (including fixtures like AC, water heater, garage) but not structural components. The association maintains the general common elements (e.g., land, exterior walls, pools, parking areas). Limited common elements (like balconies, patios) are for your exclusive use but may be maintained by the association.
- Use restrictions: Units can only be used as a single-family residence. No business, industry, or trade is allowed. No outside signs except approved by the board. No obstruction or storage on common elements. No hanging items on windows or exterior walls. No nuisance activities.
- Leasing & rentals: Leases must be in writing, for at least 30 days (no transient or motel use), and cover the entire unit. The lease must acknowledge the Declaration and bylaws. Owners are responsible for lessee compliance.
- Pets: Pets (dogs, cats, other household pets) are allowed only with the affirmative vote or consent of 66-2/3% of all owners (not just the board). Pets cannot be bred or kept for commercial purposes and must not create a nuisance. The board can require removal of a nuisance pet on 3 days' notice.
- Assessments & liens: Common expenses are assessed to each owner based on their percentage of common elements (per Exhibit C). Unpaid assessments become a lien on the unit, superior to all except taxes and first mortgages. The association can foreclose. Late payments incur costs and attorney's fees.
- Access & maintenance: The association has the right to enter any unit for maintenance, repair, or inspection of common elements or emergency repairs. Owners must provide keys if locks are changed. Damage from association entry is a common expense, but damage from owner negligence is charged to that owner.
- Mortgage protections: The declaration includes extensive protections for first mortgagees, including notice of defaults, ability to pay assessments, and required consent for certain amendments (e.g., termination, leasing changes). The association must maintain reserve funds and provide financial statements.
Key facts from Lakes of Bent Tree's documents
- Community type
- Condominium
- Legal name
- Lakes Of Bent Tree Condominiums
- Units / lots
- Not explicitly stated; percentage breakdown implies multiple units (Exhibit C referenced, no specific count)
- Developer / declarant
- BENT TREE CONDOMINIUMS, INC.
- Governing law
- Texas Revised Civil Statutes Article 1301a (Texas Condominium Act) (Section 1(a), Page 4)
- Assessments & dues
- Board adopts budget; assessments proportionate to each unit's Common Elements percentage (Exhibit C) (Section 20, Page 16)
- Special assessments
- Permitted for deficiency after damage (Section 26) and for common expenses not covered by budget (Section 26(b), Page 22; Section 20, Page)
- Collections & liens
- Unpaid assessments become a lien superior to all except taxes and first mortgages; foreclosure in manner similar to mortgage (Section 21, Page 16-17)
- Reserves & fees
- Association shall establish adequate reserve funds for replacement of Common Element components, funded by regular monthly payments (Section 23(h), Page 18)
- Pets
- Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept in Units with 66-2/3% Owner consent and subject to Board Rules; not for commercial purposes (Section 12(f), Pages 11-12)
- Leasing & rentals
- Permitted subject to rules: written lease required, minimum 30 days, no transient/motel use, entire unit must be leased, lease must reference Declaration and By-Laws (Section 24, Pages 19-20)
- Parking & vehicles
- Parking spaces outside garages are General Common Elements; no parking of baby carriages, bicycles, etc., on Common Elements without Board consent (Section 1(h), Page 5; Section 12(j), Pag)
- Architectural approval
- Board consent required for alterations or construction in Common Elements; exterior changes (e.g., awnings, antennas) require prior Board consent (Section 12(e) and 12(k), Pages 11-12)
- Home business
- Permitted only to the extent of maintaining professional library, personal business records, phone calls, and conferring with associates; no business conducted on premises (Section 12(c), Page 11)
- Signs & flags
- No 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' signs except as determined by Board; Declarant may place signs on unsold units and common elements; mortgagee may place signs on owned units (Section 12(b), Pages 10-11)
- Maintenance
- Exterior walls and roof are General Common Elements (implied); responsibility of Association (Section 1(h), Page 5 (Common Elements in)
- Insurance
- Association obtains property insurance covering Common Elements, fixtures, building service equipment, and items within units that are financed by FNMA-purchased mortgages; policy includes extended coverage, all risk, 100% replacement cost (Section 29(a), Pages 25-26)
- Use restrictions
- Each unit used as a residence for a single family; no industry, business, trade, occupation, or profession (Section 12(a) and 12(b), Pages 10-11)
- Voting & meetings
- Each Owner's vote equals their percentage of Common Elements (per Exhibit C) (Section 14, Page 13)
- Amendments
- Requires 75% of Owners and 51% of first mortgagees' approval; must be recorded; certain amendments require unanimous consent (termination), and material amendments affecting mortgagee rights require 51% mortgagee consent (Section 18, Page 16; Section 19(d), Page)
About this HOA
Lakes of Bent Tree is a homeowners association in Combine, TX.
HOAproxy has 1 document on file for Lakes of Bent Tree: 1 recorded document. Last updated 2026-06-07.