Elm Creek Residential Community, Inc.

What Elm Creek Residential Community, Inc.'s governing documents say

This is a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for Elm Creek, a single-family home subdivision in Travis County (Austin area), Texas. It creates a homeowners association (Elm Creek Residential Community, Inc.) and binds all current and future owners of lots in the community. The document is lengthy and covers many standard HOA topics, but portions of the text are garbled and incomplete due to OCR corruption.

• Property use & business activities: Lots must be used for private single-family residential purposes only. Business or commercial activity is generally prohibited unless conducted entirely within the home without employees, customers, signs, or visible impact, and must comply with all other restrictions. Leasing a residence is not considered a business.
• Leasing & rentals: Rentals are allowed but must be for terms of at least six months. The owner must provide the tenant with copies of the Restrictions and notify the Association within ten days after the lease's effective date.
• Pets: No more than four cats and dogs in total per lot. Only traditional domestic household pets are allowed (no exotic animals like pot-bellied pigs, monkeys, chickens, etc.). Animals must be leashed or in a fenced yard; pet waste must be removed; and the Board may require removal of a pet that becomes a nuisance.
• Architectural review & improvements: No exterior improvements (including fences, sheds, swimming pools, or landscaping changes) may be constructed without prior written approval from the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). The ACC must review plans; approval cannot be unreasonably withheld for certain items like solar devices or rainwater harvesting, subject to specific conditions.
• Signs, flags, & antennas: Signs generally require ACC approval except for one professionally made "For Sale" sign (max 5 sq ft per side), temporary campaign signs (90 days before election, removed within 10 days after), and small religious items. Flags of the U.S. and Texas, military branches, and one college/university flag are allowed with restrictions. Satellite dishes one meter or less are allowed but subject to location and screening rules.
• Parking & vehicles: No mobile homes, travel trailers, or recreational vehicles may be parked on streets or used as residences, except temporary parking for up to 72 consecutive hours per month. Boats, trailers, trucks (other than pickups), and other vehicles must be kept in enclosed structures or screened when not in use. Inoperable vehicles or those without current license tags are prohibited on lots and roads.
• Maintenance & nuisances: Lot owners are responsible for maintaining their lot and improvements in good condition, including lawn mowing, weeding, tree pruning, and keeping the property free of rubbish and debris. No hazardous activities, excessive noise, or unsightly articles visible from streets or neighboring properties are allowed. The Board may enforce compliance and assess costs to the owner.
• Assessments & fines: The Association levies regular assessments (amount not specified in the excerpt), may impose special assessments, and can charge individual assessments for damages or violations. Unpaid assessments and fines become a lien on the lot and may be foreclosed. The Board can also fine owners for violations of the Restrictions.

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.