Paradise Meadows Property Owners Association, Inc.

What Paradise Meadows Property Owners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

This is a declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions for a single-family residential subdivision called Paradise Meadows in Parker County, Texas. It creates a property owners' association and binds all lot owners to a uniform set of rules about construction, maintenance, and land use. If you buy a home here, you automatically become a member of the association and must pay assessments and follow architectural rules.

• Construction & design standards: Homes must be at least 1,500 square feet of living area (excluding garages, porches, and storage) and have a two-car attached or detached garage. Guest quarters (min 350 sq ft) and barns are allowed but must be built with materials harmonious with the main dwelling. Mobile homes, prefabricated structures, and vinyl or aluminum siding are prohibited. Roofs must be slate, tile, metal, or composition shingles with a 30-year warranty, and exterior colors require prior approval.
• Architectural review: All exterior improvements—including homes, fences, outbuildings, and even exterior lighting—must be approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee (or the Developer before control transfers). Plans must be submitted in PDF with a non-refundable $200 fee. If the committee fails to act within 30 days of a complete application, the plan is deemed approved, but only if it complies with the declarations.
• Use restrictions & nuisances: Lots are restricted to single-family residential use. No bed-and-breakfast operations, excessive noise, or activities that create additional traffic or toxic storage. Signs are limited to political signs (max 2x3 feet, only 90 days before an election) and one professional for-sale sign and one name sign. No junk, unregistered vehicles, or dumping. Exterior lighting must be downlighting.
• Animals: Domestic pets (dogs, cats) are allowed, but dogs must be leashed when not fenced. Livestock and exotic animals are allowed, up to 2 animals per fenced acre, with no pigs or hogs unless participating in FFA/4-H. Chickens, turkeys, and other birds are limited to 20 per tract and must be kept in a screened coop. No feedlots or overgrazing.
• Storage & vehicles: Trailers, RVs, boats, trucks over 1 ton, motorcycles, and other recreational or farm equipment must be stored in enclosed structures. No temporary structures (including tents, mobile homes, or RVs) may be used as residences, even during construction. Construction trailers and portable restrooms are allowed only while actively building.
• Setbacks & fencing: Improvements must be set back at least 50 feet from roads and 10 feet from side/rear property lines (15 feet for perimeter lots). Fences must not exceed 5 feet in height, use masonry, wrought iron, wood, or metal (low-profile open view for wood). Chain link is banned except for a dog run not visible from roads. Driveways must have a hard surface for the first 20 feet from the road.
• Assessments & fees: The annual assessment is initially $300 per tract, due January 31, and can be increased by the board without a vote only up to 10% per year; larger increases require a 2/3 vote of members. Special assessments may be levied with a vote. Unpaid assessments accrue interest at 18% per annum and create a lien on the property, which the association can foreclose non-judicially. Developer-owned lots are exempt from assessments.
• Common areas & roads: The subdivision has private roads, entrance gate, mailbox clusters, and other common areas owned and maintained by the association. All property owners share the cost of maintaining these via assessments. Mailboxes are central only—no individual mailboxes are allowed.

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.