Homeowner's Association of Garden Heights, Inc

What Homeowner's Association of Garden Heights, Inc's governing documents say

This is the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for the Homeowner's Association of Garden Heights, Inc., a standard single-family HOA in Mansfield, TX. These documents establish the association's structure, board, and meeting rules, but do not contain the full set of community rules (like pet limits or leasing restrictions), which would be in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (not provided).

• What you own & maintain: You own your individual lot and the home on it. The Association maintains the Common Areas (e.g., green spaces, amenities) and has the power to levy assessments for that purpose. The Declaration (not included here) defines the specific maintenance responsibilities.
• Association meetings & voting: Annual meetings of members are held within the first 90 days of each year. A quorum is 10% of votes; if lacking, 5% at reconvened meetings. Each lot gets one vote. Proxies, absentee ballots, and electronic ballots are allowed. Special meetings can be called by 25% of members. Notice must be given 10–45 days in advance.
• Board of Directors: The Board has 3–9 directors, who must be members of the Association. Directors cannot cohabit with another board member, and cannot have been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude within 20 years. Terms are 2 years, with staggered elections starting in 2026. Directors serve without compensation.
• Assessments & finances: The Board sets an annual budget, levies assessments on each lot, and collects them. Funds are deposited in approved accounts. The Board may hire a management company and purchase insurance. Indemnification of directors and officers is permitted.
• Enforcement & rules: The Board can adopt and enforce rules, levy fines for violations of the Declaration, architectural guidelines, or Association rules. The Association may suspend use privileges for common areas. The Bylaws state that failure to enforce does not waive the right to enforce later.
• What this document doesn't cover: This document does not contain the specific use restrictions for the community, such as pet limits, leasing restrictions, architectural standards, or parking rules. Those are likely in the Declaration, which is not provided here.

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.