Garden Valley Addition Association Inc

What Garden Valley Addition Association Inc's governing documents say

This is an amended and restated declaration for Garden Valley Addition, a single-family residential community in Smith County, Texas, governed by a mandatory homeowners association (Garden Valley Addition Association, Inc.). It applies to all lot owners and includes covenants, assessments, architectural review, and a mandatory golf club sports membership. The community also includes common areas, lakes, and a golf course.

• Assessments & fees: Homeowners must pay annual assessments (due in advance, optionally monthly/quarterly/semi-annual) for common area maintenance, insurance, and reserves; special assessments (e.g., for capital improvements) require a 50% owner vote; unpaid assessments accrue interest up to 18% and can become a lien on the property.
• Mandatory club membership: Every owner is required to join the Garden Valley Golf Club as a Sports Member and pay dues directly to the club; full golf membership is optional. Club dues can be enforced by the same lien and foreclosure remedies as assessments.
• Architectural review (ARB): Exterior changes—including construction, painting, fences, pools, solar panels, and other visible improvements—require prior written approval from the Architectural Review Board. The ARB can charge review fees and require a compliance deposit, and unapproved changes can be ordered removed or restored.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for single-family residential use only; no commercial, multifamily, or condominium use is allowed. Animals are limited to dogs, cats, or other common household pets (no livestock), and no structure or activity may create a nuisance or block sight lines on common roads.
• Leasing rules: Any lease must be in writing and must include a provision binding the tenant to all covenants, restrictions, and rules; failure to comply by the tenant is a default under the lease.
• Construction & development: Owners of developed lots must begin construction within a specified 'Construction Commencement Window' (typically 6 months from approval); extensions are available for up to two one-year periods at 5% of the original purchase price each. The developer retains rights to repurchase undeveloped lots if construction doesn't start on time.
• Maintenance responsibilities: Owners are responsible for maintaining their own lots, including landscaping and structures; the association maintains common areas, common roads, and lakes. The association may impose reimbursement charges to cure owner maintenance violations.
• Common areas & lakes: All owners have an easement to use common areas, which include roads, trails, and lakes. The association may suspend access for non-payment or rule infractions (max 30 days per infraction), and lake use is subject to restrictions and maintenance obligations.

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.