Four Trees Estates Homeowners Association

Key facts from Four Trees Estates Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2017 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single family residential subdivision with HOA (Recitals; Section 1.01(v))

Units / lots

123 single family residential lots plus 4 Common Area lots (currently); up to 140 lots contemplated (Recitals; Section 1.01(u))

Developer / declarant

JT Executive Properties, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company (Opening paragraph; Definitions Section 1)

Governing law

Texas Property Code Chapter 209 (Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act); Texas Business Organizations Code Chapter 22; Texas Tax Code; 4 U.S.C. Sections 5-10; (Section 1.01(kk); Sections 3.01, 4.09)

Assessments & dues

Initial amount left blank in document (“$ per year”) (Section 6.02)

Special assessments

May be levied by affirmative vote of 2/3 of Members at a meeting; Board may levy without vote in emergency to repair capital improvement to reduce injury risk (Section 6.03)

Collections & liens

Association has contractual lien on each Lot for unpaid assessments; may foreclose judicially or by Expedited Foreclosure under Texas Rule 735/736; owner grants power of sale (Section 7.01)

Reserves & fees

Board shall annually prepare capital budget; capital contribution set by Board and included in general assessment (Section 6.05)

Fences

Fences must be approved by ACC; perimeter fencing along North Walnut Grove Road per Fencing Plan; lots on West Shiloh Road require 7-ft high cedar fence with masonry columns; wire and chain link not permitted; other fencing must be wood, ma (Section 4.05)

Architectural approval

ACC approval required for any building or other improvements, including exterior alterations, additions, changes in design/appearance (excluding painting/staining/siding); also for fences, solar devices, rain barrels, and oversized decorati (Sections 5.01, 4.05, 4.10(b), 4.11, 4.12)

Solar & roof

Solar energy devices allowed on roof of dwelling or other permitted improvement, or in fenced yard/patio not taller than fence; must conform to roofline slope, have silver/bronze/black frame; must not void material warranties; ACC approval (Section 4.11)

Signs & flags

Political signs allowed 90 days before election to 10 days after; ground-mounted, one per candidate/item; restrictive size (max 4'x6'); no signs containing building materials, etc.; also restrictions on other signs (Section 4.10(a))

Setbacks / home size

Side set-back lines measured from lot lines as indicated on Plats; if lots consolidated, side set-backs from resulting subdivision lines (Section 4.03)

Maintenance

Association manages, operates, cares for, maintains and repairs all Common Areas; Owner responsible for Lot and improvements, subject to Declaration and ACC (Sections 8.02, 5.01)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used only for residential related purposes (Section 4.01)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members: 1 vote per Lot owned; Class B Member (Declarant): 10 votes per Lot owned; voting must be in writing and signed for certain matters; electronic votes count as written (Sections 3.05, 3.06)

Amendments

During Declarant Control Period, Declarant may amend certain provisions without joinder/vote/consent of Owners; Association may not amend during transition period (between Declarant losing control and new Board assuming office); for other a (Sections 3.11, 7.14)

Amenities

Common Areas include screening walls, entrances, signage, landscaping, irrigation systems, ponds/water features, parks, open/green spaces, and other structures; recreational facilities exist (use may be suspended for violations or delinquen (Sections 6.01, 3.08(d))

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