Villas at Southgate

What Villas at Southgate's governing documents say

This document is a supplement to the governing documents of the Villas at Southgate townhome community in Southlake, TX. It is a partial document that updates specific policies and procedures — it does not contain the full community rules or covenants. The rules here apply to homeowners and residents of the townhome association.

• Covenant violation hearings: Owners who receive a violation notice may request a hearing within 30 days. The board must hold the hearing within 30 days of the request and provide all evidence at least 10 days before. Either party may audio record the hearing.
• Board meeting notice requirements: Regular board meetings require notice 10–60 days by mail or at least 144 hours by posted/email. Special meetings require notice 10–60 days by mail or at least 72 hours posted/email. After the development period, certain actions (fines, budget approval, etc.) must be voted on in an open meeting.
• Pool fencing and security devices: All improvements (pool enclosures, security cameras, fencing) require architectural approval. Pool enclosures must be black, transparent mesh or clear panels, max 6 ft. Front yard security fencing must be ornamental wrought iron or metal, with specific dimensions; slats or solid material are not allowed.
• Delinquent assessment collection: Before turning a delinquency over to collection or reporting to credit agencies, the association must give written notice with a 45-day cure period. Payment application priority is: delinquent assessments, current assessments, attorney/collection costs related to assessments, other attorney's fees, fines, then other amounts.
• Religious displays: Owners and residents may display religious items on their property based on sincere religious belief, but cannot attach them to common property, traffic devices, or violate health/safety. Displays with patently offensive content (for non-religious reasons) are prohibited.
• Document posting and management certificate: The association must make current governing documents available online and file them in county real property records. A management certificate (with contact info, fee descriptions) must be recorded and updated within 30 days of any change, and filed with the Texas Real Estate Commission within 7 days of recording.
• What this document doesn't cover: This supplement does not contain the full set of community restrictions, rules, or policies. It only updates specific procedures for hearings, meetings, pool fencing, collections, religious displays, and document recording. For complete rules, refer to the Master Covenant, Development Area Declaration, and original Community Manual.

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.