The Homeowners' Association of Oak Tree Estates, Inc.

Key facts from The Homeowners' Association of Oak Tree Estates, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Legal name

Oak Tree Estates Homeowners' Association, Inc. (Article I, Section 1.1)

Units / lots

123 (Exhibit A)

Developer / declarant

Murchison Properties, Inc. (Article I, Section 1.3)

Assessments & dues

Maximum regular annual assessment is $400.00 per Lot until January 1st of the year following conveyance of first lot. (Article IV, Section 4.3(a))

Special assessments

Special assessments may be levied with written approval of 66 2/3% of total outstanding votes. (Article IV, Section 4.4)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a lien on the Lot and may be foreclosed by the Association; power of sale granted under Section 51.002 of Texas Property Code. (Article IV, Sections 4.1 and 4.8(d))

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other qualified animals may be kept as household pets; no animals raised, bred, or kept for commercial purposes or food. (Article VII, Section 7.6(h))

Parking & vehicles

No boat, marine craft, hovercraft, aircraft, travel trailer, motor home, camper body, or similar vehicle may be parked for storage in driveway, front yard, or on public street; may be parked in side/rear yard if concealed from public view. (Article VII, Section 7.6(b))

Fences

Fences and walls must be constructed of masonry, brick, wood, or other comparable material approved by the Committee; fences must be 1" x 6" board-to-board with 2" x 8" cap and 2" x 4" band; top of fence must be stepped to run horizontal wi (Article VII, Section 7.11)

Architectural approval

Plans and specifications must be submitted at least 10 days prior to commencement; Committee has 14 days to approve or disapprove; if disapproved, Owner must correct and resubmit. (Article VI)

Home business

No business, professional, commercial, or manufacturing use of any kind; however, home office or counseling permitted if no signage and no material increase in traffic or interference with neighbors. (Article VII, Section 7.6(o))

Signs & flags

Only one professionally fabricated sign of not more than 6 sq ft for sale/rent, one alarm sign (1 sq ft), one construction sign (6 sq ft), one project sign, and one 'Yard of the Quarter' sign allowed. (Article VII, Section 7.6(t))

Setbacks / home size

No dwelling shall be located nearer to front or side lot lines than the minimum setback lines shown on the Subdivision Plat or as required by the City's Zoning Ordinance. (Article VII, Section 7.9)

Maintenance

Each Owner shall maintain their Home, improvements, trees, foliage, plants, and lawn areas in good condition and repair, including painting, roof, gutters, etc. (Article VII, Section 7.17(a))

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes only. (Article VII, Section 7.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A members (owners) have one vote per Lot; Class B member (Declarant) has ten votes per Lot owned until Class A votes equal Class B votes or 10 years from recording, whichever occurs first. (Article III, Section 3.2)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by written consent of at least 66 2/3% of total outstanding votes at a meeting with quorum; Declarant may amend without consent to correct technical errors or for clarification while Class B member. (Article VIII, Section 8.5)

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