Essex

What Essex's governing documents say

This is a partial governing document for Lincoln Pointe, a single-family homeowner's association (HOA) in Van Alstyne, Texas. It contains two adopted policies: a Covenant Enforcement and Fine Policy and a Collection and Payment of Assessments Policy, but not the full declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) or bylaws. This document binds all owners and their successors.

• Enforcement process: The association can enforce violations through a stepped process: initial notice (typically 14 days to cure), then a notice of violation, then a notice of fine and/or corrective action. Repeated violations trigger escalated steps, and owners can request a hearing before the Board within 30 days of the notice, with the hearing held within 30 days of the request and notice given at least 10 days prior.
• Fines: The initial fine for a violation is at least $50, but the maximum fine is $1,000. Additional fines can be imposed at $50 per week for continuing violations until the cap is reached. Repeated violations of the same rule within six months can result in doubling the fine.
• Corrective action: If a violation is not cured, the association may hire contractors to fix it, with at least 3 days' notice (except for emergencies) and charge the owner for costs. The owner is also responsible for any fines and enforcement costs, and failure to pay may result in a lien on the property.
• Assessment collection: Assessments are billed annually and due on January 1st; any amount not paid by the delinquency date incurs a $25 late charge plus 18% annual interest. The collection process includes a reminder statement, an association demand letter (allowing at least 45 days to pay), an attorney demand letter, and ultimately a lien and possible foreclosure.
• Payment plans: Members facing financial hardship can request a payment plan for assessments and other charges. Plans must include a schedule with equal monthly payments, ranging from a minimum of 3 months to a maximum of 18 months, and are not available if the member defaulted on a prior plan within the previous two years.
• What this document doesn't cover: This document contains only the enforcement and collection policies, not the full CC&Rs. It does not include general property use restrictions, architectural guidelines (beyond referencing the ACC), common area rules, or other standard HOA provisions. For the complete set of rules, refer to the declaration and recorded governing documents.

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.