Wilmeth Ridge Owners Association, Inc.

What Wilmeth Ridge Owners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Wilmeth Ridge is a standard single-family home HOA in McKinney, TX. The rules apply to all homeowners and residents. These excerpts focus on lighting, landscaping, and exterior maintenance requirements.

• Lighting rules: All exterior lights require approval unless holiday lighting. Soffit lighting must be soft white, professionally installed, with up/down lights on non-front elevations shutting off by 11pm. Jelly lights are allowed only for holidays or single-day events (dusk to 11pm). Traditional holiday lights may be displayed Oct 15–Dec 31 and must be removed by Jan 31; they can only be on the front roofline unless the side faces a street or common area. Solar lighting is banned in front yards and along sidewalks/driveways (existing grandfathered until failure).
• Landscaping & yard maintenance: Front yard landscaping must be hardwired and within beds or tree rings. Shrubs must be pruned to allow 2/3 visibility of first-floor windows. Tree canopies must be lifted for pedestrian clearance. No fruit trees anywhere. Mulch or natural-colored rocks only; rocks must be weed-free and replaced if discolored. Potted plants cannot substitute permanent landscaping and must be within beds or porch. No front-yard yard art (e.g., windmills, bird baths). Seasonal flags allowed (12x18 or smaller). All plant additions require committee approval.
• Exterior maintenance & approval: Owners must maintain their unit including structures, fences, windows, driveways, and landscaping. Exteriors must be clean, free of mold/mildew. Paint/stain color changes require committee approval. Fence pickets must be in good condition; any change in type/height requires approval. Window screens must be intact; color changes need approval. All modifications (planters, garden walls, permanent sports goals) require prior committee approval.
• Driveway & hardscape rules: Driveways must be concrete (not blacktop, stamped, colored, or painted). Existing colored driveways are grandfathered until replacement. Boards along driveway edges are prohibited (including flower beds, stepping stones, brick borders). Driveways must be kept clean of mold/mildew; joints maintained with wooden strips.
• Seasonal decorations & yard art: Holiday lights allowed only Oct 15–Dec 31, removed by Jan 31. Only soft white string lights are allowed; colorful ones cannot face the street, common areas, or neighbors. No whimsical yard art (tchotchkes, animals, windmills, bird baths) allowed in the neighborhood. Seasonal flags (12x18 or smaller) are permitted.
• What this document doesn't cover: These are excerpts from amendments and supplements only. Topics not covered include: annual assessments, pet limits, leasing restrictions, parking rules, trash, fencing materials not mentioned, and the full architectural review process. Refer to the base Declaration and other recorded documents for complete rules.

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.