Prescott Oaks Homeowners Association

Key facts from Prescott Oaks Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2018 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Master planned community (Page 2 (paragraph after 'Photo Plans'))

Developer / declarant

Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC (Article 1.16)

Governing law

Texas Property Code, specifically Chapter 209 (Sections 4.13(b), 5.10)

Assessments & dues

Initial amount determined by Board; may be increased by Board with 60 days notice; increase >10% can be disapproved by 67% vote (Article 4.3)

Special assessments

Requires affirmative vote of 67% or greater of all outstanding votes of Members (Article 4.6)

Collections & liens

Continuing lien for delinquent assessments, interest, costs, attorneys' fees; subordinated to first purchase money mortgage; nonjudicial foreclosure allowed if owner agrees in writing; must comply with Chapter 209 Texas Property Code (Article 4.13)

Reserves & fees

Association may establish and maintain a reserve fund for periodic maintenance of improvements to Common Maintenance Areas (Article 4.8)

Pets

Cats, dogs, and other generally recognized household pets allowed; livestock and poultry prohibited (Article 7.7)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly restricted; Owner may extend use of Common Area to lessees (Section 2.3); lease of Dwelling is deemed assignment of those rights (Article 2.3)

Parking & vehicles

No abandoned/derelict/inoperable vehicles may be stored on streets or Lots; only in enclosed garage (Article 7.2)

Fences

Backyard must be fully enclosed with fence; material same type/color/design as originally installed (no chain link or railroad ties); height 6 ft or greater unless approved; must be ACA-approved color; smooth side faces street; posts/braces (Article 7.4)

Architectural approval

Prior written approval of Architectural Control Authority (ACA) required for any modification, alteration, or construction of improvements, including buildings, fences, walls, landscaping, pools (no above-ground), detached buildings, athlet (Article 6.1)

Home business

Allowed if: (i) not apparent by sight/sound/smell from outside, (ii) conforms to zoning, (iii) no unreasonable visitation, (iv) ancillary to residential use; determination by Board (Article 7.1)

Signs & flags

No signs visible from public view except: one 'for sale' sign ≤ 2'x3' removed 2 business days after sale; Declarant/Builder signs; political signs allowed 60 days before election, removed 15 days after; Association may remove non-compliant (Article 7.8)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Areas and Common Maintenance Areas (including entry features, certain fencing, etc.); Owner maintains Lot, Dwelling, and fencing on their Lot; common fencing shared; retaining walls less than 36" maintained by h (Articles 2.1, 5.10(h), 7.4(d), 7.5)

Insurance

Association must obtain blanket property insurance on 'special form' basis for insurable improvements on Common Area and Common Maintenance Areas; commercial general liability insurance on Common Maintenance Areas (Article 5.5(a))

Use restrictions

All Lots and Dwellings used for single-family residential purposes only; no trade or business except home business meeting conditions (not apparent, conforms to zoning, no unreasonable visitation, ancillary to residential use) (Article 7.1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot for Members; Declarant has four additional votes for each vote outstanding of others until Development Period expires (Article 3.2 a, b)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended per its terms (not detailed in extracted text); amendments and supplements made in accordance with its terms (Article 1.17)

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