Independence Estates Homeowners Association

What Independence Estates Homeowners Association's governing documents say

Independence Estates is a standard single-family homeowners association in Frisco, TX. This document is a 2013 amendment to the association's governing declaration, adding or revising rules on reserve funds, assessment increases, landscaping, enforcement, and the city's role. It does not contain the full set of community rules.

• Reserve fund: The amendment adds a requirement that a portion of annual assessments be set aside for a reserve fund, based on a reserve study, to maintain or remove common areas as directed by the city.
• Annual assessment increases: The annual assessment per lot cannot increase more than 20% above the previous year without member approval.
• Landscape & yard maintenance: Owners must maintain front and side yards, keep grass and weeds under 6 inches, and keep vegetation below windows. Vegetables may not be grown in any yard that faces a street. The association may enter and cut overgrowth after a 5-day written notice, charging the owner.
• Enforcement: The association or any lot owner may enforce the covenants. The city has no obligation to enforce. In any legal action, board or committee members may recover attorney's fees if not adjudicated liable.
• Amending the declaration: The developer can amend unilaterally until Class B membership ends; thereafter, amendment requires written consent of at least 67% of lot owners. No amendment affecting common area maintenance or the reserve fund may occur without prior city approval.
• City of Frisco's rights & release: The city is released from any liability for common area maintenance. If the association fails to maintain common areas per city ordinance, the city may cure and assess costs as a lien against owners' lots.

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.