Watson Creek Estates Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Watson Creek Estates Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family detached residential subdivision (Page 1, Recital B)

Legal name

Watson Creek Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. (Page 2, Definitions: 'Association')

Developer / declarant

ADG WATSON CREEK, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (Page 1, Declarant)

Governing law

Texas Property Code (implied) – references Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act (Texas Property Code Section 209.001 et seq.) (Page 18, line; Page 24, Section 6.5(b))

Assessments & dues

$600.00 per Lot per year initially (Page 22, Section 6.3(a)(last paragraph))

Special assessments

Special Purpose Assessments for capital improvements, etc., approved by majority vote with Special Quorum. Special Member Assessments for, e.g., damage caused by Owner, maintenance costs, fines, ACC review fees. (Page 23-24, Section 6.4)

Collections & liens

Continuing contractual Assessment Lien; power of sale under Texas Property Code Section 51.002. Lien subject to first mortgage lien. Nonjudicial foreclosure allowed. (Page 24-25, Section 6.5(b) and 6.5(c))

Reserves & fees

Capital Reserve/Improvement Fund established; funded by $250 fee on sale. (Page 26, Section 6.5(i))

Pets

Yes, only household pets (cats and dogs). (Page 5, Section 2.2(d))

Parking & vehicles

Restricted; only approved deliveries, pick-up, short-term invitees; subject to Board rules. (Page 5, Section 2.2(b))

Fences

Fences require ACC approval; max 6 feet height; wood fences on street-facing sides must be painted/stained and smooth-finished; all pickets on public side. (Page 12, Section 3.4(e)(2))

Architectural approval

Yes, for all construction, alteration, and improvement of a Residence or Structure. (Page 8-9, Article 3; Section 3.3(a))

Signs & flags

Signs strictly regulated: no signs except as listed. Builder signs, 'for sale' signs up to 6 sq ft, political signs per rules, security signs (2 sq ft, 1 front/1 back). All must be professionally produced. ACC approval required. (Page 12-13, Section 3.4(e)(8))

Setbacks / home size

All Residences and Structures must conform to City setback requirements and building lines on Plat. (Page 10, Section 3.4(a))

Maintenance

Not explicitly divided; appears to be Owner responsibility as part of Residence maintenance. (Page 16, Section 4.1 (Owner maintains Re)

Insurance

Association may purchase and maintain insurance as a Common Expense. (Page 26, Section 6.5(i) (implied))

Use restrictions

Lots used only for single-family residential purposes and activities reasonably related. (Page 4, Section 2.1(a))

Voting & meetings

Class A (non-Declarant Owners): 1 vote per Lot. Class B (Declarant): 20 votes per Lot owned. Class B converts to Class A upon earlier of (i) Class A votes equal Class B, (ii) 20 years from recording, or (iii) Declarant's termination notice. (Page 17-18, Section 5.2(a)(i) and (ii))

Amendments

Declarant may unilaterally amend while Class B exists (Section 8.6). Otherwise, amendment requires affirmative vote/written consent of Members (both classes) representing 51% of total votes, and joinder of Declarant until it owns no Lots. (Page 31, Section 9.4; Page 29, Section 8)

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