Forest Hills Townhomes

Key facts from Forest Hills Townhomes's documents

Reflects the 1982 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Forest Hills Homeowners Association, Inc.) (Preamble; Article I(a))

Developer / declarant

GREEN OAKS JOINT VENTURE, a Texas partnership (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

$30.00 per Lot per month until end of calendar year of recording; thereafter set by Board (Article IV, Section 4(a))

Special assessments

Special group assessments for capital improvements or unusual/emergency matters; require two-thirds (2/3) vote of Members voting in person or by proxy (Article IV, Section 5)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing debt and self-executing lien on the Lot; Corporation may foreclose; lien subordinate to first mortgages except for assessments due before foreclosure sale (Article IV, Sections 8, 9)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish reserve funds, may be kept separately, and may establish irrevocable trust accounts (Article VI, Section 1 (second paragraph))

Pets

Dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept in a Unit if not a nuisance; no animals, livestock or poultry raised/bred/kept in Common Areas or Properties; no commercial breeding (Article VII, Section 1(d))

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; tenants have easement of enjoyment in Common Areas (Article III, Section 1(ii)) (Article III, Section 1(ii))

Parking & vehicles

Two hard surface automobile parking spaces per Unit, both enclosed by a garage; garage doors closed except for entry/exit (Article VIII, Section 1)

Fences

No fence, wall or hedge nearer to street than building set back line; fences must be wrought iron, wood or masonry, height and placement determined by Architectural Control Committee; no cyclone fence (Article VIII, Section 3; Article VIII, S)

Architectural approval

No building, structure, fence, wall or improvement may be erected, placed or altered without prior written approval of Architectural Control Committee; includes changes to exterior facade, color, appearance (Article VIII, Section 11)

Solar & roof

No solar energy devices, equipment or apparatus (including solar panels) without prior written authorization of Architectural Control Committee; no windmills (Article VIII, Section 2)

Home business

No building or structure intended or adapted for business use; no commerce, industry, business, trade or profession within the Properties (except Declarant's development/sales) (Article VIII, Section 1)

Signs & flags

No sign displayed to public view without Board consent; exceptions: builder signs (max 12 months, one per Lot, max 12 sq ft), 'For Sale' signs (max 6 sq ft), Declarant signs (Article VII, Section 1(e); Article VIII,)

Setbacks / home size

No Unit nearer than 30 feet to Lot boundary line parallel to nearest street; corner Lots: 30 feet from side/secondary street; no structure nearer than 30 feet to rear Lot boundary; front facade on front set back line; Committee may grant va (Article VIII, Section 3)

Maintenance

Not explicitly addressed

Insurance

Corporation may purchase insurance covering Common Areas, improvements, for interest of Corporation, Board, agents, employees, and Members; includes comprehensive public liability and property damage, fidelity bonds (Article VI, Section 1)

Use restrictions

Properties shall be occupied and used only for single-family residential purposes; no commercial use except Declarant's development/sales (Article VII, Section 1(a))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Members except Declarant) and Class B (Declarant). Until Declarant sells 100% of Lots in all three Phases and five years from anniversary of incorporation (whichever later), Class B has one vote per Lot; Class A me (Article II, Section 2)

Amendments

Declarant may amend or abolish Declaration with written consent of 51% of votes until First Lot Sale; thereafter, amendment requires instrument signed by Members entitled to cast 75% of votes, recorded one year in advance of effective date (Article X, Section 4)

Amenities

Common Areas include open spaces, tennis courts (per definition); no specific amenities listed (Article I(d))

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