Maplewood Meadows Residential Community, Inc.

What Maplewood Meadows Residential Community, Inc.'s governing documents say

Maplewood Meadows is a standard single‑family home HOA in Kaufman County, Texas. The recorded Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions binds all current and future owners, residents, and their guests. Living here means your lot is for private residential use only, and you must follow rules about pets, parking, signs, and construction changes approved by an Architectural Control Committee.

• Home & lot use: Lots may be used only for private single‑family residential purposes. No commercial, business, or professional activity is allowed unless it is an incidental home‑based business that does not create a nuisance, require signage, or generate customer traffic.
• Rentals & leasing: Renting your home is permitted, but all leases must be in writing. The owner must provide the tenant with copies of the governing documents and notify the association of the lease along with any information the board requests. No specific minimum lease term is stated in this excerpt.
• Pets: Only domestic household pets are allowed. No pigs, hogs, poultry, fowl, wild animals, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, or non‑traditional pets (such as pot‑bellied pigs, miniature horses, exotic snakes, monkeys, chickens) may be kept. Pets must be confined to enclosed areas and kept clean; no pet may be left unattended on porches.
• Signs & flags: Signs are restricted. Allowed: one temporary 'For Sale' sign (max 5 sq. ft., max 4 ft. tall), political signs meeting Texas Election Code, up to two school or youth signs (max 36”x42”, max 5 ft. tall), a 'no soliciting' sign on the front door (max 18 sq. in.), a flag of the U.S., Texas, or armed forces on a flagpole (max 5 ft. attached to residence or max 20 ft. freestanding, flag no larger than 3’x5’).
• Parking & vehicles: Parking on yards is not permitted. Boats, trailers, recreational vehicles, and similar items must be stored in enclosed structures or screened from view; they may be parked temporarily for up to 72 consecutive hours per two‑month period. No mobile homes, travel trailers, or RVs may be placed on lots except as temporary parking.
• Architectural review: No improvement (building, fence, wall, shed, pool, solar device, rainwater system, etc.) may be constructed, placed, or altered without prior written approval from the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). The ACC must review applications within a reasonable time; decisions are binding. Some standards (e.g., for solar panels, xeriscaping) are detailed.
• Assessments & fees: All lots are subject to regular assessments levied by the association to cover common expenses, maintenance, insurance, and reserves. The board sets the amount in its discretion. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot and may incur late charges, interest (up to 1.5% per month), and enforcement costs.

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.