Forest Lakes Estates

Key facts from Forest Lakes Estates's documents

Community type

HOA as of 2022 (Forest Lakes Estates Homeowners Associat)

Legal name

Forest Lakes Estates Homeowners Association, Inc as of 2022 (Name of the Association: Forest Lakes Es)

Developer / declarant

Centurion American Custom Homes, Inc. as of 1997 (Declaration, Preamble)

Governing law

Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code as of 2022 (in compliance with the terms of Chapter )

Special assessments

Special assessments for capital improvements require assent of 66 2/3% of votes of Members voting in person or by proxy at a meeting duly called with 30-60 days written notice. as of 1997 (Declaration, Article V, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the property, binding on successors. The Association may bring legal action against the owner personally or foreclose the lien. Costs of preparing and filing the petition, judgment interest, re as of 1997 (Declaration, Article V, Section 9)

Reserves & fees

New account setup fee: $95; Resale Certificate: $375; Resale Certificate Update: $75; Legacy Account Closure Fee: $220; Refinance Statement of Account: $75; Expedite Fee for Resale Certificate: $175 for 1-day, $120 for 3-day as of 1997 (Management Certificate)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept for companionship. No animals, livestock, or poultry may be raised, bred, or kept for commercial purposes. No horses, bees, hogs, sheep, goats, guinea fowls, ducks, chickens, turkeys, skunks, as of 1997 (Declaration, Article VI, Section 6(g))

Parking & vehicles

No abandoned, derelict, or inoperable vehicle shall be stored or located on any lot unless screened from other lots and from any residential street. as of 1997 (Declaration, Article VI, Section 6(t))

Fences

Fences and walls must be constructed of wrought iron, masonry, stone, wood, or other material approved by the Committee. Retaining walls required along the property line of two adjoining lots shall be the responsibility of the lot owner who as of 1997 (Declaration, Article VI, Section 10)

Architectural approval

No building, fence, wall, or other structure shall be commenced, erected, placed, maintained, or altered on any lot, and no exterior addition to or alteration of any items shall be made until all plans and specifications and a plot plan hav as of 1997 (Declaration, Article VII, Section 3)

Home business

No lot or improvement shall be used for commercial or manufacturing purposes. No noxious or offensive activity shall be undertaken. However, an owner may use a residence for quiet, inoffensive acts such as tutoring or art lessons, as long a as of 1997 (Declaration, Article VI, Section 6(n))

Signs & flags

No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on any lot except one professional sign of not more than five square feet advertising the property for sale, or professional signs not exceeding nine square feet used by a builder during as of 1997 (Declaration, Article VI, Section 6(q))

Setbacks / home size

The Association may enforce any building setback requirements as provided by the City of Keller or the building code, through any remedies provided herein or in equity. as of 1997 (Declaration, Article VI, Section 9)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes only. No building other than one detached single-family residence per lot, not exceeding two stories, and a private garage. as of 1997 (Declaration, Article VI, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A members (all owners except Class B) have one vote per Lot. Class B members (Declarant and builders) have one vote per Lot owned; Declarant has six votes per Lot owned or in which it has a lien interest. Class B membership terminates as of 1997 (Declaration, Article III, Section 2)

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