Cedar Bayou Estates
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What Cedar Bayou Estates's governing documents say
Cedar Bayou Estates is a single-family residential subdivision governed by a homeowners association. These rules apply to all lot owners and cover land use, building standards, architectural review, assessments, and maintenance. The text is an excerpt from the recorded declarations.
- Land use & building type: All lots are for residential purposes only. No duplexes, apartments, or transient housing; only single-family dwellings or manufactured homes permitted. No business or commercial use.
- Manufactured homes: Manufactured homes must be no older than 5 years at installation, at least 28 feet by 56 feet, and must be underpinned, skirted, and anchored within 60 days of move-in.
- Architectural review: Any structure, including fences and sheds, must be approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee before construction. Plans are auto-approved if no decision within 30 days.
- Assessments & liens: Each lot pays an annual maintenance charge, initially $10, which can be increased by the Board (subject to caps and membership ratification). Assessments are a lien on the property if unpaid.
- Pets: No more than two adult household pets per lot, and they must be kept in a fenced area or restrained by a leash when outside. No commercial breeding or boarding.
- Parking & visual screening: Trailers, boats, campers, and other vehicles not in daily use must be screened from view by a 6-foot wood fence or kept in a garage. No vehicle repair visible from the street.
- Maintenance & neatness: Owners must maintain buildings, driveways, yards, and other improvements in good condition and keep the property clean and free of trash or open storage visible from the street.
Key facts from Cedar Bayou Estates's documents
- Community type
- Covenant / Planned Community
- Units / lots
- 55 (initial, Lots 1-55); 13 (amended, Lots 1-13) (DOC 70656, PAGE 4; DOC 153623, PAGE 2)
- Developer / declarant
- Cedar Bayou Estates (initial declaration); Albright Cedar Bayou, Inc. (amendments) (Preamble; DOC 153623, PAGE 1; DOC 153657)
- Assessments & dues
- $10.00 per platted Lot (initial); may be increased by Board resolution (DOC 70656, PAGE 15, Article VII Section )
- Special assessments
- Not explicitly provided; annual maintenance charge may be adjusted (DOC 70656, PAGE 15, Article VII Section )
- Collections & liens
- Assessments are a lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose; lien subordinate to mortgages and tax liens (DOC 70656, PAGE 13, 16-17, Article VII S)
- Reserves & fees
- Interest at highest rate allowed by Texas law from due date (DOC 70656, PAGE 16, Article VII Section )
- Pets
- Dogs, cats, or other household pets allowed; not more than 2 adult animals (DOC 70656, PAGE 7, Article IV Section 5()
- Parking & vehicles
- Adequate parking facilities required; trailers, boats, campers, motor homes not in day-to-day use must be kept out of sight behind 6-foot fence (DOC 70656, PAGE 8, Article IV Section 6)
- Fences
- No fence from front building line to street; no chain link fence in front yard; 6-foot wood board screening fence required for storage; sight distance restrictions at intersections (DOC 70656, PAGE 9, Article IV Sections 1)
- Architectural approval
- No structure erected, placed, or altered until plans approved in writing by Architectural Control Committee (DOC 70656, PAGE 9, Article V Section 1)
- Solar & roof
- Not explicitly addressed; ARC approval for harmony of exterior design and color (DOC 70656, PAGE 9-10, Article V Section )
- Home business
- No business or professional purposes of any kind (DOC 70656, PAGE 5, Article IV Section 1)
- Signs & flags
- One sign not more than 4 square feet advertising sale or rent of the Lot; no other signs without ARC approval (DOC 70656, PAGE 8, Article IV Section 8)
- Setbacks / home size
- Initial: 5 feet from side Lot lines; Amended: 20 feet from front and back property lines, 5 feet from side property lines (DOC 70656, PAGE 7, Article IV Section 4;)
- Maintenance
- Not explicitly addressed
- Use restrictions
- All Lots for residential purposes only; no hotel, motel, duplex, apartments, or commercial use (DOC 70656, PAGE 5, Article IV Section 1)
- Voting & meetings
- Class A Members (all owners except Declarant): 1 vote per Lot; Class B Member (Declarant): 3 votes per Lot until Class A votes equal Class B votes or 10 years after first Lot sale (DOC 70656, PAGE 13, Article VI Section 5)
- Amendments
- Declarant may amend to add Lots or correct errors; otherwise 75% of Lots owners must approve; Declarant approval required while Declarant owns any Lot or contiguous property (DOC 70656, PAGE 18, Article VIII Section)
About this HOA
Cedar Bayou Estates is a homeowners association in Preston, TX.
HOAproxy has 4 documents on file for Cedar Bayou Estates: 4 recorded documents. Last updated 2026-06-20.