Sharps Farm

What Sharps Farm's governing documents say

Sharp’s Farm is a single‑family home community in Plano, TX governed by a homeowners’ association. These documents include the association’s bylaws (board structure, voting, assessments), a first amendment about maintenance responsibilities for retaining walls and landscaping, and several dedicated policies on rainwater harvesting, flag display, religious items, and solar devices. They supplement the main Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) recorded in 1999.

• Board of Directors & governance: The Board consists of 5 directors elected for 2‑year terms by the members (lot owners). Regular meetings are held annually; special meetings can be called by the President, Board, or upon request of at least 1/10 of voting members.
• Assessments: The Board may levy annual and special assessments on all lots, charge interest on past‑due amounts, and enforce liens for nonpayment.
• Architectural Control Committee (ACC): An ACC of at least 3 members reviews and approves all exterior improvements, including rainwater harvesting systems, flagpoles, religious displays, and solar devices, under the specific policies below.
• Maintenance responsibilities: Per the First Amendment, the Association maintains landscaping, trees, shrubs, grass, and the lower two retaining walls within the easement. Homeowners are responsible for all other landscaping and retaining walls (above the lower two) on their lots.
• Rainwater harvesting: Owners may install rainwater harvesting systems with ACC approval. The system must match the home’s color scheme, not extend beyond the roofline or into setbacks, and be located to avoid visibility from streets or neighbors if possible. Installation must start within 30 days of approval.
• Flag display: Owners may install freestanding flagpoles (on their own lot, not on common property) with ACC approval. Flagpoles must be maintained, flagged halyards secured to reduce noise, and illumination limited to one low‑beam light not aimed at neighbors. Display of certain flags is protected by state law.
• Religious items: Owners or residents may display religious items on their entry door or door frame, motivated by sincere religious belief, as long as the total size does not exceed 25 square inches. Items must not threaten public health, violate law, or contain obscene material.
• Solar devices & energy‑efficient roofing: Solar energy devices require ACC approval and must meet location/size limits (e.g., on roof conform to slope, not extend above roofline; frames/brackets in silver, bronze, or black). Energy‑efficient roofing shingles are allowed if they color‑match the existing roof. Both are subject to state law protections.

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.