Starlight Ranch

What Starlight Ranch's governing documents say

Starlight Ranch is a single-family home HOA in Godley, TX — you own your lot and house, and the association maintains common areas. The rules are set by the HOA for a uniform, upscale rural-suburban character.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the house on it; the association maintains common areas like entrances, drainage, and walking trails. You must keep your lot neat, mow grass, and maintain all exterior improvements at your expense.
• Architectural review: An Architectural Control Committee (ACC) must approve all exterior construction, additions, fences, walls, landscaping, and grading. Plans showing shape, height, materials, colors, and location must be submitted. The ACC has 30 days to act; if no response, approval is deemed granted.
• Building standards & design: Each lot must have a single-family home with at least 2,000 sq ft living space (excludes open porches, garages). Exterior walls must be at least 80% rock or brick veneer unless ACC approves alternative. Garages must be rear or side entry, designed for 2 cars. Setbacks: 40 ft front, 20 ft sides, 25 ft rear.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for single-family residential use only. Limited home-based businesses (e.g., professional offices) are allowed if contained within the house. No noxious/offensive activities, no hunting, no oil/gas drilling on the surface, no wrecking yards or open storage.
• Pets & animals: Up to 10 dogs, cats, or other household pets per lot (not bred commercially). Additionally, one large animal (cow, horse, goat) is allowed per full acre of the lot.
• Parking & vehicles: No trucks, buses, boats, or trailers parked visible from the street. Inoperable vehicles must be stored in a garage. Recreational vehicles may be parked if under cover and concealed from view. Driveways and parking areas must be concrete or approved material.
• Assessments & fees: Annual regular assessment is $420 per lot initially, may be changed by the Board. Special assessments require majority vote of members. Late charge of $100 plus 10% annual interest. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the property, subject to foreclosure.
• Owner voting & developer control: Each lot owner gets one vote; developer has 3 votes per lot owned, with total developer votes at least one more than all other owners until 75% of the 35 lots are sold to others. Developer appoints Board until 120 days after that, then at least 1/3 of Board elected by non-developer owners.

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.