Watercress Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Watercress Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

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

Community type

single-family residential subdivision (Section 1.2 definitions; Section 2.1)

Developer / declarant

TM WATERCRESS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (Preamble)

Governing law

Texas Property Code Chapter 209 (Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act) (Section 1.2 Development Period; Section )

Assessments & dues

Maximum annual Maintenance Assessment: $1,700.00 per Lot per year; for Builder-owned Lots: $1,000.00 per Lot per year (Section 6.3(a))

Special assessments

Special Purpose Assessments for capital improvements, indemnity obligations, etc., approved by majority vote at meeting with Special Quorum; Special Member Assessments for damage caused by a Member or fines (Section 6.4(a) and (b))

Collections & liens

Continuing contractual Assessment Lien on each Lot; subordinate to first mortgage liens; enforceable by judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure under Texas Property Code Section 5.002; power of sale granted (Section 6.5(b))

Reserves & fees

Capital Reserve/Improvement Fund established; funded by transfer contributions (Section 6.5(j))

Pets

Only regular household pets (dogs, cats, fish, birds) permitted; no breeding, kennels, or commercial ventures (Section 2.2(d))

Leasing & rentals

Leasing permitted but subject to restrictions; Owner must ensure lessee complies with documents (Section 2.2 (implied by lease provisions)

Parking & vehicles

All vehicles parked in garage or on driveway, or legally on-street; parking in alleys prohibited at all times (Section 2.2(b))

Fences

Fencing must conform to Screening Plans (Exhibit B-1) and specifications (Exhibit B-2); fencing starts at ten feet behind front elevation; transitions over slope two feet from intersection (Section 3.4(e)(2))

Architectural approval

No Residence or Structure (including landscaping) may be constructed without prior written approval of Declarant (during Development Period) or ACC (after) (Section 3.1)

Solar & roof

Roof materials: minimum 30-year architectural shingle, slate tile, or standing seam metal; color weathered wood or similar; three-tab composite shingles prohibited; roof pitch minimum 7:12 primary, 6:12 secondary, 5:12 for shed roof over po (Section 3.4(b)(2); Section 3.6)

Home business

Home office permitted if it does not accept invitees, clients, or customers; quiet, inoffensive activities such as tutoring or art/music lessons allowed (Section 2.2(c))

Signs & flags

No signs displayed to public view except Declarant/Builders' signs, political signs per Texas Property Code, spirit signs (max 2 per Residence), and seasonal decorations; political signs limited to 90 days before and 10 days after election, (Section 3.4(9))

Setbacks / home size

Setbacks vary by Village: Front Yard 25-27 ft, Side Yard 5-10 ft, Rear Yard 20-25 ft, Corner/Street Yard 10 ft (specific per Village 1, 2, 3) (Section 3.4(a) table)

Maintenance

Not explicitly stated; likely Owner responsibility as part of Residence maintenance (Section 4.1)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used for private residential purposes only; no business, professional, commercial, or manufacturing purposes except home office not accepting invitees/clients/customers (Section 2.1(a); Section 2.2(c))

Voting & meetings

Class A members (all Owners other than Builders) have one vote per Lot; Class B members (Builders) have ten votes per Lot owned (Section 5.2(a))

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