Retta Oaks Ranch

What Retta Oaks Ranch's governing documents say

Retta Oaks Ranch is a single-family home subdivision near Rendon, TX. These documents create a separate sub-association (Retta Oaks Ranch Lake Homeowners Association) for seven specific lots (Lots 1–3, 5–7 of Block 2) that share a common lake area. The rules bind the owners of those lake lots and cover their use of the lake, assessments, and architectural controls. There is also a separate amendment regarding an initial contribution fee upon sale for all lots in the larger Retta Estates subdivision.

• Lake Lot Assessments & Fees: Each lake lot owner pays an annual assessment of $500 initially, due January 31. The board can increase it up to 10% per year without a vote; beyond that requires approval of two-thirds of members. Special assessments may be levied by member vote. Unpaid assessments bear 18% annual interest and can become a lien foreclosed by non-judicial sale. Additionally, an amendment for the larger Retta Estates subdivision imposes an $800 initial contribution due at each sale of a lot with a completed dwelling, adjustable up to 10% per year by the board.
• Land Use & Lake Restrictions: No docks, piers, or similar structures are allowed on the lake. Level concrete patios are permitted at the water's edge with ACC approval, must match the house exterior, and may extend up to 4 feet into the water. Only motorless boats or boats with electric motors, no longer than 12 feet, are allowed. Swimming is prohibited. Catch-and-release fishing is allowed from a boat or the owner's bank.
• Architectural Control: Outbuildings and rear-yard fences require approval from the Architectural Control Committee (or Developer before control transfer). Patios along the lake also need ACC approval per the above restrictions.
• Lake Association Governance: A separate Lake Association governs the lake lots. Developer controls it until the earlier of: no longer owning any part of the subdivision, 15 years from recordation, or voluntary relinquishment. Thereafter, owners elect a board of at least 3 directors with staggered 3-year terms. Each lake lot gets one vote (Developer gets 10 votes per tract it owns).
• Enforcement & Penalties: Violations after 10-day written notice can be cured by the Association at the owner's expense, plus a daily charge of $50 (adjusted for inflation) until corrected. Failure to pay can result in a lien. The Association may also sue for compliance and recover attorney's fees.
• Term & Amendments: The lake lot restrictions run for 40 years from the recording date (2023) and auto-renew for 20-year periods unless canceled by a two-thirds member vote. Amendments require a two-thirds vote; Developer may amend unilaterally before the control transfer date as long as it owns at least one tract and the amendment is consistent with the development plan.
• What This Document Doesn't Cover: This document applies only to the seven lake lots in Retta Oaks Ranch and the associated lake common area. It does not cover the rules for other lots in the larger Retta Estates subdivision, nor does it address matters like pets, parking, leasing, or age restrictions—those would be in the main subdivision's CC&Rs.

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.