Columbus Heights

Key facts from Columbus Heights's documents

Reflects the 1999 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Hulen Heights Homeowners Association, Inc.) (Section 1.3)

Units / lots

Phase 1: all lots in Columbus Heights Addition, Phase 1; additional phases described in legal descriptions (Lots 38-50, Block 1; Lots 1-14, Block 3; etc.) (Exhibit A; Legal descriptions in Correct)

Developer / declarant

Hillwood RLD, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (Recitals; Execution page)

Assessments & dues

Board fixes amount of Initiation Fee and Regular Assessments in accordance with Bylaws; may amend due dates (Section 3.9)

Special assessments

May be levied by Board for capital improvements, increased operating costs, owner non-compliance, or willful/negligent acts; each Owner's share = Owner's Regular Assessment / total Regular Assessments (Section 3.3)

Collections & liens

Lien on Lot for unpaid assessments; superior to all liens except ad valorem taxes and first mortgages; may foreclose nonjudicially under Texas Property Code or judicially; Owner liable for costs and attorneys' fees (Section 3.7)

Reserves & fees

Initiation Fee payable upon conveyance of a Lot to an Owner (Section 3.1)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other pets kept for companionship; no animals raised, bred, or kept for commercial purposes; no animals that are dangerous or offensive to community (Section 4.7(g))

Parking & vehicles

No vehicle or equipment shall be parked or stored in driveway or front yard or on street; may be parked in side/rear yard if completely concealed from public view; no vehicle used as residence or office except temporarily for construction (Section 4.7(b))

Fences

Fences must be brick or wood or other approved material; subject to Committee approval; for corner lots, screening fences must be six feet in height; fence supports on home side; parallel to property line; horizontal supports not visible fr (Section 4.11, 4.12)

Architectural approval

Yes, for construction, alteration, or addition; plans and specifications must be submitted to Committee (Section 5.1, 5.2)

Solar & roof

Roofs must have slope of at least 4/12; 20-year warranty shingles weighing at least 90 lbs per 100 sq ft; color muted earth tones as approved by Committee; vents and flashings painted to match roof color (Section 4.16)

Home business

No Lot or improvement shall be used for business, professional, commercial, or manufacturing purposes; no activity that increases traffic or interferes with adjoining Owners (Section 4.7(m))

Signs & flags

No sign displayed to public view except: (i) one sign not more than 5 sq ft advertising property for rent/sale; (ii) Declarant/builder signs during development; (iii) signs advertising development on Declarant's property. Committee may remo (Section 4.7(r))

Setbacks / home size

No dwelling nearer to front, side, or rear lot line than minimum setback lines shown on Final Plat or required by City, whichever is greater (Section 4.10)

Maintenance

Each Lot Owner must maintain exterior of buildings, fences, walls, and other improvements on Lot; must not permit roofs, rain gutters, downspouts, exterior walls, driveways, parking areas to deteriorate (Section 7.4)

Use restrictions

Each Residence may be occupied by only one family (related by blood, adoption, marriage) or no more than three unrelated persons living together as single housekeeping unit, plus household servants (Section 4.3)

Voting & meetings

One or more classes of voting membership as described in Bylaws; all voting rights subject to Bylaws (Section 2.3)

Amendments

Declarant may amend unilaterally until rights vest in Association; thereafter, amendment requires joinder of Declarant until vesting; any amendment affecting City rights requires prior written consent of City (Section 7.12)

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