Woodland Estates South Homeowners

What Woodland Estates South Homeowners's governing documents say

This is the Second Amended Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Woodland Estates South Homeowners Association, a standard single-family HOA in Trophy Club, TX. It amends the original 2010 declaration. The document defines the community's governance, maintenance responsibilities, assessment obligations, and extensive developer (Declarant) rights. It binds all lot owners to mandatory membership and payment of assessments.

• Declarant control rights: During the development period, Declarant (developer) has sole authority to appoint/remove the board, amend the declaration without owner consent, control architectural approvals, annex property, and replat lots. These rights continue as long as Declarant owns at least one lot, and the appendix clarifies these powers survive the control period.
• Assessments & liens: Each lot owner must pay assessments due March 1 and September 1. Delinquent assessments create a continuing lien on the lot, superior to all liens except property taxes and first mortgages. The Association may foreclose judicially or non-judicially. Owners must pay all collection costs, including attorney fees.
• Collection policy: If a payment is 30+ days overdue, a $25 late fee and interest are added monthly. At 60 days, a certified final notice is sent. At 90 days, the account is turned over to the attorney, incurring additional fees (demand letter $125+, notice of lien $250+, foreclosure $500+). Returned checks incur a $30 fee.
• Payment plans: Owners may request a written payment plan for 3–18 months based on balance. An administrative fee of $100–$180 applies. Interest continues to accrue, but late fees are waived during an active plan. Failure to make any payment voids the plan.
• Architectural review: During the development period, Declarant appoints the Architectural Control Committee (ACC), which must approve all exterior modifications. After the control period, the board may appoint a modifications committee for existing homes, but new home approvals remain with Declarant.
• Working capital fund: Each lot owner must pay a $50 working capital contribution upon each sale or transfer (excluding builder or Declarant). This is non-refundable and not an advance on assessments. The fund is transferred to the Association when Declarant control ends.
• Common properties & maintenance: Common properties include greenbelts, medians, entry monuments, and specific retaining walls and decorative fences. The Association maintains these, but during the control period Declarant has authority to charge assessments for maintenance until members take control (after 75% of lots transferred).

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.