Deer Creek Estates

What Deer Creek Estates's governing documents say

Deer Creek Estates is a single-family home HOA in Crowley, TX. This Ninth Amendment updates the community's leasing rules. It applies to owners and their tenants, not just renters. The amendment replaces Section 4.03 entirely, adding strict limits on rentals.

• Leasing & rentals: All leases must be for at least 12 months. Short-term rentals (under 31 days) are prohibited, including listings on Airbnb, VRBO, etc. Only whole-dwelling leases are allowed; no room rentals.
• Leasing cap (4%): No more than 4% of all homes in the community may be leased at any time. Owners must notify the board in writing within 10 days of drafting a lease; approval is on a first‑come, first‑served basis. Owners of multiple lots may lease only one dwelling at a time.
• New owner waiting period: After buying a lot, an owner cannot lease the home for the first 12 months from closing or deed recording, unless the board grants a hardship exception.
• Occupant restrictions: Owners cannot lease to anyone convicted of certain felonies (violence, sex crimes, drugs, theft, etc.) within the past 10 years, or to Level 2 or Level 3 sex offenders. The board may consider evidence that a tenant poses no risk.
• Notice and documentation: Owners must notify the board at least 10 days before a lease begins, providing tenant contact info, lease term, and start date. Copies of the governing documents must be given to tenants.
• Fines for noncompliance: The association may fine $500 per month for each month a lease violation remains uncured. The board can also evict occupants and has a power‑of‑attorney to do so.
• Grandfathering: Existing leases valid on the amendment's effective date are exempt, but owners must provide a copy within 30 days. Once that lease ends, the new rules apply.
• Hardship exception: Owners can apply for permission to lease despite the 12‑month waiting period or other restrictions if they demonstrate undue hardship. The board decides the duration of the exception.

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.