Highland Ridge V

What Highland Ridge V's governing documents say

Highland Ridge V is a standard single-family home subdivision in Sachse, Texas, governed by a homeowners' association (the Association of Russell Creek Homeowners Association). The rules apply to all lot owners and residents, focusing on residential use, architectural consistency, and community maintenance.

• Land use & residency: Each lot may have only one single-family residence, occupied by one family (related persons plus household servants). No business, commercial, or manufacturing activities are allowed, though quiet in-home activities like tutoring are permitted if they don't increase street parking or disturb neighbors.
• Architectural review: All exterior construction, landscaping, fences, and alterations require prior written approval from the Architectural Committee. Plans must show materials, colors, elevations, and roof pitch. The committee aims to ensure high-quality, harmonious design and can disapprove unusual or bizarre structures.
• Building standards: Minimum air-conditioned living area is 1,400 sq. ft. (Product I lots) and 1,300+ sq. ft. (Product II lots), with a maximum of 2,750 sq. ft. on Product I. Exterior walls must be at least 60% masonry (masonry, brick, stone, etc.). Roof pitch must be at least 7/12, with 20-year composition shingles in muted colors.
• Pets: No more than three domestic pets per lot. Pets must be confined to the rear yard (fenced) or inside the home. No animals that interfere with quietude, health, or safety (e.g., cows, horses, pigs, poultry) are allowed.
• Vehicles & parking: Boats, trailers, RVs, campers, and similar vehicles may not be parked for storage in driveways, front/side/rear yards visible from the street, or on public streets. Only passenger cars, standard pickup trucks, and non-commercial vehicles in operating condition with current plates are allowed. No vehicles with explosive cargo.
• Assessments: Regular assessments are initially $45 per year ($11.25 quarterly), but the Board may adjust them. Special assessments can be levied for capital improvements, operating cost increases, or owner non-compliance. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot and may be foreclosed nonjudicially.
• Common areas & swim club: The association owns common areas, including a swim club with pool, wading pool, and cabana. Use is limited to members and their tenants/guests. Assessments fund maintenance of common areas.
• Fences & landscaping: Front yards must be sodded and landscaped with at least two trees (minimum 3-inch caliper). Fences on corner lots adjacent to Kimbrough Lane must be screening fences, maximum 8 feet high, with a 6-foot height limit for corner lots and transition zones for intersecting fences.

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.