Gentle Creek Estates Homeowners

Key facts from Gentle Creek Estates Homeowners's documents

Community type

single-family residential development with golf course (GCGC) and homeowners association as of 2001 (Article I, Section (b); Article VIII)

Legal name

Gentle Creek Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. as of 2022 (Page 1: Gentle Creek Estates Homeowners )

Developer / declarant

Prosper Land Company, Ltd. as of 2001 (Preamble)

Governing law

Texas Property Code Section 202.023 as of 2022 (Page 3: Texas Property Code 202.023 SECU)

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors sets annual maintenance assessments; may be increased by Board subject to limits as of 2001 (Article V, Section 5.04)

Special assessments

Special group assessments and special individual assessments are authorized as of 2001 (Article V, Section 5.01)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments, late charges, and collection costs constitute a lien on the Lot; Board may foreclose; Owner remains personally liable as of 2001 (Article V, Section 5.12(b))

Reserves & fees

Association may establish reserve funds; insurance proceeds remaining after repair/replacement retained in general reserve fund as of 2001 (Article VII, Section 7.02)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other household pets allowed as of 2001 (Article IX, Section 9.25)

Parking & vehicles

Conventional automobiles may be parked in driveway; other vehicles (trucks over 3/4 ton, commercial vehicles, buses, boats, trailers, campers) must be stored out of view as of 2001 (Article IX, Section 9.21)

Fences

Approved fencing: 5' high black ornamental metal fencing conforming to golf course fencing; front yard fencing allowed with 10' setback from primary perimeter dwelling; 6' high black ornamental metal fencing along Lot lines and perimeter; t as of 2001 (Article IX, Section 9.15)

Architectural approval

All modifications for security measures require advance ARC Committee review before installation as of 2022 (Page 3: All modifications to the home or)

Solar & roof

Roofs shall be slate, clay tile, or worn wood (or approved materials); minimum roof pitch 8/12 (lesser pitch possible with ARC approval); exterior colors subject to ARC approval as of 2001 (Article IX, Section 9.12(c))

Home business

No commercial trade or business activities on a Lot, except for office-related activities that comply with Town requirements and involve no external evidence as of 2001 (Article IX, Section 9.25)

Signs & flags

No signs or flags without prior written approval, except: (i) Declarant's construction/development signs (max 3'x4'); (ii) signs for sale/lease of property; (iii) political signs (max 3'x4', up to 180 days before/after election) and school as of 2001 (Article IX, Section 9.22)

Setbacks / home size

Fences/walls/hedges must not be erected nearer to any street than permitted by minimum front or side setback requirements as of 2001 (Article IX, Section 9.15)

Maintenance

Association responsible for maintenance of Common Properties; Lot Owners responsible for their Lots and improvements as of 2001 (Article V, Section 5.03; Article IX, Sec)

Insurance

Association shall maintain property insurance on Common Properties (replacement cost), public liability and property damage insurance, and fidelity bonds for officers/employees as of 2001 (Article VII, Section 7.01)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used and occupied for single family residential purposes only as of 2001 (Article IX, Section 9.02)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members: one vote per Lot; Class B Members (Declarant and builders): one vote per Lot, but Declarant's votes limited as described as of 2001 (Article III, Section 3.02)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by affirmative vote or written consent of Members representing 67% of total Class A votes (including 67% of Class A votes held by non-Declarant Members) and consent of Declarant; Declarant may amend unilaterally f as of 2001 (Article XII, Section 12.02)

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