Caldwell Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc.

What Caldwell Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Caldwell Lakes is a new single-family home community in Seagoville, TX (also spanning Dallas and Mesquite). This Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions establishes the HOA and sets rules for all homeowners. It covers residential use, architectural controls, parking, pets, leasing, and construction standards. The document is lengthy but truncated; some sections (e.g., assessments, amendment procedures) are referenced but not fully provided.

• Architectural review (ACC): All exterior changes (homes, fences, landscaping, etc.) require prior written approval from the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). Plans must be submitted with a fee up to $250. If the ACC doesn't respond within 30 days, plans are deemed approved. Unapproved construction incurs a $25/day fine (max $750 per offense).
• Pets: Only domestic household pets (e.g., cats, dogs) allowed, for personal use only—no breeding or kennels. Maximum of 4 pets per residence. No livestock, bees, or poultry.
• Parking & vehicles: All vehicles must be parked out of street view (e.g., in garage or driveway). On-street parking only for short-term deliveries/guests. No overnight parking of trucks over 1 ton or vehicles with signage. No inoperative/unlicensed vehicles; repairs only in garage. Recreational vehicles (boats, RVs, campers) cannot be parked for more than 48 hours more than twice per month.
• Leasing & rentals: Owners may lease their residence, but leases must be in writing and include a clause requiring tenants to comply with HOA rules. The owner remains fully liable for all obligations, including tenant-caused damage to common areas. No minimum lease term is stated.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for residential use only. No business, commercial, or manufacturing activities, with exceptions for quiet home-based activities like tutoring/art lessons that don't increase street parking or disturb neighbors. Leasing is not considered a business. Outdoor burning, clothes drying, and dumping trash on lots are prohibited.
• Construction & landscaping: New residences must be detached single-family homes, minimum size per city code, with at least a 2-car garage. Construction must be completed within 12 months. Landscaping (including minimum trees/shrubs) must be finished within 120 days of home completion. Exterior materials require masonry coverage per city; roofs must be 30-year shingles with minimum 8:12 pitch on front/side elevations.
• Fences & outdoor structures: Fences require ACC approval, limited to 6 ft height, cedar board-on-board with decorative cap and metal poles. No above-ground pools, temporary structures, or storage buildings without ACC approval. Mailboxes are clustered; each lot gets one. Satellite dishes under 1 meter must be hidden; larger ones subject to restrictions.

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.