Heritage Bend

What Heritage Bend's governing documents say

Heritage Bend is a single-family homeowners association (HOA) in McKinney, TX. This filing records various board-adopted policies and guidelines — not the full declaration of covenants, which is referenced but not included here. It covers member access to records, payment plans and collections, and specific rules for solar panels, rain barrels, roofing, flags, and religious displays.

• Document inspection & copying: Owners can request to inspect or copy HOA books and records. Standard paper copies cost $0.10 per page, labor is $15 per hour, and a 20% overhead charge applies to labor. The HOA may require prepayment of estimated costs.
• Payment plans & collections: Annual assessments are due in December and payable in advance for the following year. If delinquent, owners receive reminder letters at 30/60 days and may request an alternative payment plan (with a minimum monthly monitoring fee of $5). Unpaid assessments can lead to a lien and judicial foreclosure.
• Solar energy devices: Owners may install solar panels, but they must be on the roof or in a fenced yard/patio, must not extend beyond the roofline, and frames/support/wiring must be in silver, bronze, or black. Prior approval is required.
• Rainwater collection: Rain barrels and rainwater harvesting systems are allowed but require written approval from the board or architectural committee. The HOA can regulate size, type, and shielding if visible from a street or common area.
• Roofing materials: The HOA must allow owners to install shingles that resemble the subdivision's standard, are equal or better quality, and match surrounding aesthetics. This policy supersedes any conflicting roofing restrictions.
• Flag display: Owners may display U.S., Texas, and armed forces flags. Additional rules: flagpoles cannot exceed 20 feet, only one flagpole per property, flags must be no larger than 3' x 5', and no illuminating lights unless approved. Plans must be submitted before installation.
• Religious item display: Owners may display religious items on the entry to their dwelling, motivated by sincere religious belief, subject to reasonable limitations.
• Email registration: Owners can register an email address to receive meeting notices electronically; it's the owner's responsibility to keep it current. Unregistered or non-matching emails may cause electronic ballots not to be counted.

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.