Estates of Little Bear

Key facts from Estates of Little Bear's documents

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Estates of Little Bear Homeowners Association as of 2021 (Page 1, line "Name of homeowners associa)

Developer / declarant

Estates of Little Bear, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership as of 2001 (Preamble; Art. I §1.3)

Management

MANAGEMENT

Assessments & dues

$250 (per Management Certificate, as of 2021) as of 2001 (Management Certificate §11)

Special assessments

Requires prior written approval of 66 2/3% of outstanding votes at a quorum meeting; special individual assessments for willful/negligent acts or fines as of 2001 (Art. V §5.4)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien secondary to first mortgages; foreclosure after 30 days notice of claim of lien; power of sale per Texas Property Code §51.002 as of 2001 (Art. V §5.1, §5.8(c)-(d))

Reserves & fees

$20.00 initial late charge, adjustable by Board; $15.00 service charge for returned checks as of 2001 (Art. V §5.8(b))

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other qualified animals as household pets; no commercial breeding or raising for food as of 2001 (Art. VIII §8.6(h))

Parking & vehicles

No boats, watercraft, aircraft, RVs, pick-up campers, travel trailers, or similar vehicles parked on streets or in front yards; no overnight parking of trucks over 1.5 tons or commercial vehicles with painted ads as of 2001 (Art. VIII §8.6(b)-(c))

Fences

Fences/walls of masonry, brick, wood, or approved material; rear/side yard fencing along Little Bear Greenbelt requires minimum 4-ft wrought iron; no fence extends nearer street than front of residence; max height 6 ft; streetside side yard as of 2001 (Art. VIII §8.11)

Architectural approval

No building, fence, wall, parking area, pool, spa, pole, mailbox, driveway, fountain, pond, tennis court, sign, exterior illumination, color change, or structure modification without written approval of Architectural Review Committee as of 2001 (Art. VII)

Solar & roof

Roofing must be '3-Tab' minimum 240 lb/sq Fiberglas, 'Weathered Wood' or Committee-approved color; minimum 7:12 roof pitch on major portions as of 2001 (Art. VIII §8.8)

Home business

No business, professional, commercial, or manufacturing purposes; no business activity inconsistent with single-family residential use as of 2001 (Art. VIII §8.6(o))

Signs & flags

Only one professionally fabricated sign (max 6 sq ft) advertising rent/sale; builder signs during construction; Declarant may remove non-compliant signs as of 2001 (Art. VIII §8.6(u))

Setbacks / home size

Minimum setback lines per Subdivision Plat, Planned Development Exhibit, or City requirements as of 2001 (Art. VIII §8.9)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for Home and Lot maintenance; Association responsible for Areas of Common Responsibility and Open Space as of 2001 (Art. VIII §8.17; Art. I §1.2)

Insurance

Association shall obtain insurance covering Areas of Common Responsibility, Open Space, commercial general liability, D&O liability, and other necessary insurance as of 2001 (Art. V §5.11)

Use restrictions

Property shall be used for single-family residential purposes only; one detached single-family residence per Lot, max 2 stories as of 2001 (Art. VIII §8.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (one vote per Lot owned by Owner) and Class B (Declarant, with votes equal to number of Lots owned by Declarant) as of 2001 (Art. IV §4.2)

Amendments

Requires 66 2/3% of outstanding votes at a quorum meeting; Declarant may amend without consent while owning a Lot as of 2001 (Art. IX §9.4)

Amenities

Gated entries at Little Bear Trail and Allen Drive; greenbelt area (Little Bear Greenbelt) as of 2001 (Art. I §1.2; Art. VI §6.1)

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