The Trails of Melissa Homeowners Association, Inc.
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What The Trails of Melissa Homeowners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say
This is a declaration for The Trails of Melissa, a single-family residential homeowners association (HOA) in Dallas, TX. The rules apply to all lot owners and occupants, setting standards for home use, appearance, and community maintenance. The document is a combination of restrictions, architectural review requirements, and assessment obligations that run with the property.
- Single-family home use: Each lot is limited to one dedicated single-family residence, with no garage sales or visible home businesses. Home businesses are allowed only if not detectable from outside and do not involve customer visits.
- Architectural review: Any construction, modification, or landscaping must be approved in writing by the Trails of Melissa Architectural Review Committee (ARC) before commencement. Plans are due within 30 days of submission, and failure to respond is deemed disapproval.
- Assessments & fees: The HOA levies annual Residential Assessments, which the Board sets at its discretion. Buyers of new homes from a builder must pay a Capitalization Payment equal to 50% of the purchase price (or a Board-set amount) at closing. Delinquent assessments accrue interest at 18% per annum and can lead to a lien and foreclosure.
- Leasing & rentals: Lots may be rented or leased, but only with a lease term of at least six (6) months. The owner must provide a copy of the lease to the HOA, and all tenants must follow the rules.
- Pets: A maximum of three dogs, cats, or typical household pets (excluding fish and birds) is allowed, as long as they are not a nuisance. Commercial breeding or keeping of livestock, poultry, or animals for profit is prohibited.
- Parking & vehicles: Only passenger vehicles and pickup trucks (up to one ton) may be parked on lots. Boats, RVs, trailers, and other non-standard vehicles must be stored inside a garage or approved structure, concealed from view. Vehicle repair is allowed only for a resident's own vehicle, not for commercial purposes.
- What this document doesn't cover: This is only a partial excerpt of the full declaration. Details on common area rights, insurance specifics, annexation procedures, and the full list of use restrictions may be incomplete.
Key facts from The Trails of Melissa Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents
- Community type
- Single-family residential HOA (Article VII, Section 1)
- Developer / declarant
- Land Development Company, Ltd. (Preamble)
- Governing law
- Texas Property Code (referenced for foreclosure) (Article III, Section 7)
- Assessments & dues
- Set by Board at its sole discretion (Article III, Section 4)
- Special assessments
- Board may levy special assessments; during Class B Control Period requires written approval of Declarant; per Lot special assessment greater than 20% of Residential Assessment requires approval of Owners (Article III, Section 5)
- Collections & liens
- Continuing lien on land; nonjudicial foreclosure under Texas Property Code Section 51.002; power of sale granted (Article III, Sections 3, 6, 7)
- Reserves & fees
- Board may create and fund reserve funds (Article III, Section 1(a)(xii))
- Pets
- Yes, usual and common household pets (Article VII, Section 6)
- Leasing & rentals
- Yes, by written lease only (Article VII, Section 8)
- Parking & vehicles
- Only passenger vehicles or pick-up trucks (max 1 ton) may be parked on Lots (Article VII, Section 9(a))
- Fences
- No chain link; privacy fences not beyond front of residence; max 6 feet high; ARC may approve up to 8 feet (Article VII, Section 24(a))
- Architectural approval
- Yes, for all construction, modifications, landscaping, etc. (Article VI, Section 3)
- Solar & roof
- Guidelines for Solar Energy Panels and Certain Roofing Materials (Exhibit A-5) (Third Supplemental Certificate)
- Home business
- Allowed if not apparent/detectable by sight, sound, or smell; no persons coming onto property; Board may regulate (Article VII, Section 1)
- Signs & flags
- For Sale/Lease signs max 2'x3'; political signs max 36"x36" up to 30 days before election; security signs max 12"x12"; no lighted signs (Article VII, Section 23)
- Setbacks / home size
- Per recorded plat or Supplemental Declaration (Article VII, Section 22)
- Maintenance
- Owner responsibility (implied under maintenance of improvements) (Article VII, Section 26)
- Insurance
- Blanket all-risk casualty insurance on Common Area improvements; public liability policy (Article V, Section 1)
- Use restrictions
- Each Lot restricted to one Single Family Residence (Article VII, Section 1)
- Voting & meetings
- Class A Members: one vote per Lot; Class B Member: Declarant (Article II, Section 3)
- Amendments
- Amendment requires approval of two-thirds of Class A Members; during Class B Control Period, Declarant consent required (Article X, Section 5)
Management & contact for The Trails of Melissa Homeowners Association, Inc.
- Management company
- FirstService Residential Texas, LP (source)
- Phone
- 214-871-9700 (source)
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Nearby (within 500 m): Liberty Ranch of Josephine Homeowners Association, Inc.
About this HOA
The Trails of Melissa Homeowners Association, Inc. is a homeowners association in Dallas, TX.
HOAproxy has 3 documents on file for The Trails of Melissa Homeowners Association, Inc.: 3 recorded documents. Last updated 2026-08-04.