Duck Creek Estates HOA, Inc.

Key facts from Duck Creek Estates HOA, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2021 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association, non-profit corporation (Page 1: 'Duck Creek Estates Homeowners A)

Units / lots

114 residential lots (Lots 1-41 Block 1, 1-8 Block 2, 1-43 Block 3, 1-22 Block 4) plus 2 common area lots (Lots 1 and 2 Block 5) known as Green Area Lots (Exhibits A and B of Declaration)

Developer / declarant

Garland 2 Creek Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership (Declaration Page 1 (WITNESSETH paragraph)

Governing law

Texas Property Code Chapter 209 (Section 209.00505) (Resolution, Page 1 recitals and Page 5-6)

Age restriction

Not present (Declaration omission)

Assessments & dues

Initially $0 for year 2000 (year beginning Jan 1, 2001 is $-0-); thereafter set by Board annually (Declaration 3.4(a) and (b))

Special assessments

May be levied for capital items or unanticipated costs; requires assent of 2/3 of members entitled to vote (in person/proxy or written consent) (Declaration 3.5)

Collections & liens

Yes – unpaid assessments become continuing lien on Lot; Association may foreclose via deed of trust (power of sale under Texas Property Code Chapter 51) or judicial action (Declaration 3.9(a)-(c))

Reserves & fees

Board may 'provide adequate reserve for maintenance and repairs' (permissive, not mandatory) (Declaration 4.1(b)(iii))

Pets

Yes – dogs, cats, other household pets are permitted, but not for commercial purposes and must not create a nuisance (Declaration 6.5)

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed; impliedly parking on Lot only (Declaration omission)

Architectural approval

Yes – prior written approval required for any building, exterior addition/alteration, fences, walls, hedges, swimming pools, other improvements (Declaration Article VII; Resolution Exhi)

Solar & roof

Solar collector panels/equipment must be screened from public view (from center of street in front of house) and require prior ACC written consent (Declaration 6.13)

Signs & flags

Allowed: one For Sale sign (2'x3', stake, max 3' high); Declarant/homebuilder signs; Political signs (90 days before election, removed within 15 days after). No other signs. (Declaration 6.7)

Setbacks / home size

Building setback lines referenced but specific distances not given; no fence nearer to street than setback lines without ACC consent (Declaration 6.12)

Maintenance

Owner (implied) (Declaration omission)

Insurance

Board may obtain liability insurance ($100k/person, $300k/occurrence, $100k property damage) and workmen's compensation, fidelity bonds (Declaration 4.1(a)(iv)-(vi))

Use restrictions

Each Lot and Dwelling Unit shall be used exclusively for single-family residential purposes only (Declaration 6.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members (lot owners) – one vote per lot; Class B Member (Declarant) – all votes until all lots sold, then terminates (Declaration Article II, sections 2.2)

Amendments

During Declarant control: Declarant may amend with 51% owner consent or under Section 9.1 (power of attorney). After Declarant control: amendment requires written consent of 51% of owners or affirmative vote of 51% of members present at dul (Declaration 8.3)

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