Walnut Meadows Homeowners'

Key facts from Walnut Meadows Homeowners''s documents

Community type

Homeowners' Association as of 2013 (WHEREAS)

Legal name

Walnut Meadows Homeowners' Association, Inc. as of 2013 (Section 2)

Developer / declarant

Giovanni Homes, Inc. as of 2013 (WHEREAS)

Governing law

Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act (Section 209 of the Texas Property Code) as of 2013 (WHEREAS)

Assessments & dues

$720.00 per year per lot as of 2008 (Section 6.2(b))

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments; requires 15 days notice before meeting; uniform per lot as of 2008 (Section 6.3)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien exists on each lot; may be foreclosed non-judicially under Texas Property Code 51.002 or judicially; subordinate to first mortgages as of 2008 (Section 6.6(a))

Reserves & fees

Board may contract with third parties to charge transfer fees and resale certificate fees; non-refundable as of 2008 (Section 6.6(j))

Pets

Yes as of 2008 (Section 2.2(d))

Parking & vehicles

On-street parking prohibited overnight; no parking in backyard or front yard as of 2008 (Section 2.2(b))

Fences

Fences must be 6' in interior, 8' on perimeter; new/replacement fencing must be wood with capped metal posts; must be perpendicular to ground; must be painted/sealed regularly as of 2008 (Section 3.4(2))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any construction, alteration, modification, or installation of Residence or Structure as of 2008 (Section 3.1)

Solar & roof

Solar collectors require ACC approval; must be harmonious with residence design; not visible from street as of 2008 (Section 3.5(e))

Home business

Reasonable in-home work permitted if: (i) no parking of non-resident vehicles, (ii) no door-to-door solicitation, (iii) no delivery/pick-up of materials or services as of 2008 (Section 2.2(c))

Signs & flags

Only permitted: (A) small signs <=6 sq ft advertising sale/rent, (B) political signs per Section 202.009, (C) spirit signs per guidelines, (D) security system signs <=2 sq ft, ground mounted, max one front and one rear. No protest/complaint as of 2008 (Section 3.4(9))

Setbacks / home size

All structures must conform to City setback requirements and building lines on Plat as of 2008 (Section 3.4(a))

Maintenance

Owners maintain their lots and structures; Association maintains common areas as of 2008 (Section 4.1; Section 7.2)

Use restrictions

Property restricted solely to residential and related uses; no industrial, business, commercial, professional, manufacturing, mineral or other similar use permitted as of 2008 (Section 2.2(c))

Voting & meetings

Each lot has one vote; voting rights suspended if member not in good standing (all assessments paid, no delinquencies) as of 2008 (Section 6.6(h))

Amendments

May be amended at any time by instrument signed by owners of at least 70% of lots; Board may amend to correct errors or comply with governmental requirements as of 2008 (Section 9.4; Section 8.1)

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