Harris Village Owners Association

What Harris Village Owners Association's governing documents say

Harris Village is a single-family residential subdivision in Robinson, Texas, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). The document applies to every lot owner, setting rules on construction, maintenance, pets, vehicles, and mandatory annual dues. There are no common areas managed by the HOA beyond an entryway easement, which all lot owners share maintenance costs for. The HOA assesses $199.47 per year initially, with annual increases capped at 5% unless 90% of owners approve more.

• Residential use & occupancy: Lots are for single-family dwellings only. A single family can include the owner, spouse, children, and parents, or no more than two unrelated individuals (and their lineal descendants), or up to four unrelated persons under a lease. Using a home as a rooming or boarding house is prohibited.
• Architectural control: All construction, exterior alterations, and even repainting require prior written approval from a three-member Architectural Control Committee (ACC). The committee has 30 days to approve or deny; if it does nothing, approval is deemed given. The ACC must approve materials, colors, location, and design harmony.
• Construction standards: New homes must have at least 1,350 square feet of air-conditioned space (excluding garage, porches, attic). Setbacks are 23 feet from the front line, 15 feet from a side line on corner lots, and 20 feet from the rear. Detached garages and outbuildings must sit behind the dwelling and no closer than 5 feet to side/rear lines. Each home must have a garage for at least two cars.
• Pets & livestock: No livestock, poultry, or insects for breeding or commercial purposes. Household pets (dogs and cats) are allowed, but each lot may have no more than four total. Pets must be fenced or leashed when off the premises and must not become a nuisance.
• Parking & vehicles: Inoperative, unregistered, or uninspected vehicles visible from the street more than 72 hours can be towed. Trucks with more than two axles, boats, trailers, RVs, and similar vehicles cannot be parked on the street and must be concealed behind setbacks or fences. Street parking is limited to 12 hours per 24-hour period. No parking on lawns, no major repairs or dismantling on lots.
• Property maintenance & landscaping: Front yards must be kept neat with grass or ground cover. Each front yard must contain one live/red oak tree (minimum 3-inch circumference) and 12 shrubs, which must be replaced if they die. If owners fail to maintain, the HOA can cut grass and bill the owner. Clotheslines, play equipment, wood piles, and similar items must be screened from street view.
• Fences, walls & mailboxes: Fences must be made of cedar with metal posts unless approved otherwise by the ACC, and the 'good side' (slat side) must face the street. No fence may be closer to the front lot line than the nearest front corner of the house without ACC approval. All fences, walls, and mailboxes require written ACC approval before construction.
• Association dues & enforcement: Annual dues start at $199.47 and cannot increase more than 5% per year without approval of 90% of lot owners. Unpaid assessments accrue a $25 late fee after 10 days and interest at 18% per year. The association has a lien on the lot and can foreclose (via power of sale) to collect unpaid assessments, fines, and costs. It may also fine for rule violations.

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.