Summer Creek South Homeowners

Key facts from Summer Creek South Homeowners's documents

Community type

Single-family residential subdivision as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 1)

Legal name

The Summer Creek South Homeowners Association, Inc.

Developer / declarant

Summercreek South Development, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership as of 2009 (Declaration, page 1)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $100 per Lot for year beginning January 1, 2001; thereafter set by Board, not to exceed 110% of prior year without member approval as of 2000 (Article IV, Section 3)

Special assessments

Special assessments for capital improvements require approval of two-thirds of votes of Members (regardless of class). Individual special assessments for fines/reimbursement may also be levied. as of 2000 (Article IV, Section 4 (capital); Article)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose and recover costs, interest, and reasonable attorneys' fees as of 2000 (Article IV, Section 8(b))

Reserves & fees

Not explicitly required; Board may set adequate reserves for replacements (Article V, Section 1(p)) as of 2000 (Article V, Section 1(p))

Pets

Dogs, cats, and other household pets may be kept, but not for commercial purposes, provided they do not create a nuisance as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 11)

Parking & vehicles

Garages, carports, and parking spaces for passenger automobiles only; no planes, trailers, boats, campers, abandoned cars or trucks in those spaces (except as provided in Section 10 of Article VI – not defined in that section; likely a cros as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 1)

Fences

Fence or wall not nearer to street than building setback line; height not to exceed 8 ft or the height of any screening wall constructed by Declarant, whichever less. All fences must be maintained structurally sound and attractive. as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 23)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, swimming pool, or other improvement; Architectural Control Committee (or Board after occupancy) must approve plans as of 2000 (Article VII, Section 1)

Solar & roof

Roofs must be wood shingle, clay tile, or self-seal composition shingles with minimum 20-year warranty; at least a 6:12 pitch; other materials subject to Committee approval as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 15)

Home business

No trade or business of any kind shall be conducted upon a Lot or any part thereof as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 1)

Signs & flags

No sign displayed to public view except one professional sign not exceeding 10 sq ft advertising Lot for sale/rent, or contractor sign during initial construction, or sales office/model home. Declarant may erect signs advertising Property. as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 7)

Setbacks / home size

Main building not located nearer to Lot boundary than building setback line required by applicable zoning or subdivision plat as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 16)

Maintenance

Owner responsibility (since part of Lot improvements, unless Association insures Common Areas only) as of 2000 (Article V, Section 3)

Insurance

Association required to maintain liability insurance ($250k per person, $500k per occurrence) and property damage insurance ($100k per occurrence) on Common Areas; also may insure other Association property as of 2000 (Article V, Section 1(f))

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used exclusively for single-family residential purposes as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A (each Owner): one vote per Lot. Class B (Declarant): ten votes per Lot. as of 2000 (Article II, Section 2)

Amendments

During first 10 years: majority of votes of Members (regardless of class). Thereafter: 75% of votes. Amendment must be in writing, signed by Members, and recorded. as of 2000 (Article IX, Section 2)

Amenities

Common Areas and Common Facilities (including perimeter walls, landscaping, utility improvements); no pool, clubhouse, lake, gym, trails, or gates specifically mentioned as of 2000 (Article I(b)-(c); Plat reference)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.