Trinity Oaks

What Trinity Oaks's governing documents say

Trinity Oaks is a standard single-family home subdivision in the Fort Worth/Richland Hills area, governed by a mandatory homeowners association (HOA). This document is the full Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs), which binds all current and future owners and residents. The developer (D.R. Horton) retains significant control until build-out and sell-out are complete.

• Mandatory membership & assessments: Every lot owner is automatically a member of the Trinity Oaks Owners Association and must pay assessments from the first day of ownership. Assessments can be levied annually or in installments; nonpayment may lead to a lien and foreclosure.
• Architectural review & restrictions: All exterior changes to your home or yard require prior approval from the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) or the developer (for new homes). The developer has exclusive authority over new home design on vacant lots. The ARC handles existing homes. Approval may be based on subjective standards.
• Yard maintenance obligations: Owners are responsible for maintaining their yards. The Association can designate certain lots (e.g., vacant, unoccupied, owner not residing, repeatedly noncompliant) for Association-performed maintenance at the owner's expense. This designation is at the board's sole discretion and may be appealed.
• Signs & for-sale restrictions: For-sale signs are not allowed on a lot during the first 365 days after the initial deed recording for that lot. After that period, signs are permitted subject to the Owners Manual rules.
• Retaining walls & soil conditions: Owners with retaining walls on or adjacent to their lot have maintenance and financial responsibilities detailed in Appendix E. The property may have expansive clay soil; owners must maintain moisture to prevent foundation damage.
• Developer control & amendment rights: During the build-out and sell-out period, the developer (Declarant) has the right to unilaterally amend the governing documents, control the board, and override many owner protections. The Declaration, Appendices B and C, take priority over the main body.

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.