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D221262751 09/09/2021 12:17 PM Page: 1 of 18 Fee: $87.00 Submitter: Henry Oddo Austin & Fletcher PC Electronically Recorded by Tarrant County Clerk in Official Public Records za Waheed \ MARY LOUISE NICHOLSON COUNTY CLERK AFTER RECORDING, PLEASE RETURN TO: Judd A. Austin, Jr.

Henry Oddo Austin & Fletcher, P.C.

1700 Pacific Avenue Suite 2700 Dallas, Texas 75201 FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE AND MEMORANDUMA\OF RECORDING OF DEDICATORY INSTRUMENTS FOR BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, IN STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF TARRANT § The undersigned, as attorney for Bonds Ra aity Homeowners Association, Inc., for the purpose of complying with Section {Texas Property Code and to provide public notice of the following “O.. affecting the owners of property described oh SS e dedicatory instruments attached hereto are true on Exhibit B attached hereto, gitynunity Homeowners Association, Inc. Establishing Criteria for Obtaining Bids or Proposals for Certain ontracts (Exhibit A-2); Guidelines for the Display of Certain Religious Items (Exhibit A-3); 4. Addendum to Covenant Enforcement and Fining Policy: Hearing Before the Board (Exhibit A-4); 5. Guidelines for Security Measures (Exhibit A-5); l D221262751 Page 2 of 18 6. Guidelines for the Installation of Swimming Pool Enclosures (Exhibit A-6); and Ts Procedures for Informing Owners of Architectural Decisions and Exercising the Right to Appeal Architectural Decisions to the Board of Directors (Exhibit A-7).

modified or amended by the Board of Directors.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Bonds Ranch Communi € ers Association, Inc. has Community Homeowners Assogiptio ne. d on November 11, 2014, as Instrument No.

s of Tarrant County, Texas.

BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., A Texas Non-Profit Corporation Ko fe By:

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s Community Homeowners Assogiptio ne. d on November 11, 2014, as Instrument No.

s of Tarrant County, Texas.

BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., A Texas Non-Profit Corporation Ko fe By: Its: | Attorney D221262751 Page 3 of 18 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF DALLAS § BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, on this day personally appeared Vinay B.

Patel, attorney for Bonds Ranch Community Homeowners Association, Inc., known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed on the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.

Me, BEVERLY BATES | ‘2 nee Notary Public, State of Texas aM oki £23 Comm. Expires 04-28-2026 Notary, a 486647 Titty, D221262751 Page 4 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: B712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

POLICY ESTABLISHING THE COMPOSITION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AUTHORITY (1) _ This Policy controls and prevails over the terms in the Declaration in order fe (2) Notwithstanding any provision contained in the Declaration to the ge Review Authority”) of Bonds Ranch Community (“Association”) may be constituted.

(3) | A person may not be appointed or elected to serve on th if the person is — a. acurrent board member; b. acurrent board member’s s dtily introduced, seconded, and was thereafter adopted rd of Directors, at which a quorum was present, by a oard present and eligible to vote on this matter, and shall ed, modified or amended by the Board of Directors. This BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Texas non-profit corporation | DocuSigned by: [ge By: Jessica Dorsey | Its: Treasurer D221262751 Page 5 of 18

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nded by the Board of Directors. This BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Texas non-profit corporation | DocuSigned by: [ge By: Jessica Dorsey | Its: Treasurer D221262751 Page 5 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: B712B138-7989-49BB-85&2-3EAABE2835E6 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF TARRANT § POLICY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR OBTAINING BIDS OR PROPOSALS FOR CERTAIN CON Board, at which a quorum was present, by a majority vote of the members of the Board present and eligible to vote on this matter, and shall remain in force and effect until revoked, modified or amended by the Board.

D221262751 Page 6 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: B712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the Board has resolved to adopt, and does hereby adopt, the Criteria for Obtaining Bids or Proposals for Certain Contracts attached hereto as Exhibit “1”.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that such Criteria for Obtaining Bids or Proposals for Certain Contracts shall be filed of record with the Office of the Tarrant County Clerk and shalkbe posted on the Association’s website.

Date: 8/31/2021 20 D221262751 Page 7 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: B712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 EXHIBIT “1” CRITERIA FOR SOLICITING BIDS OR PROPOSALS FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS The following shall apply to service contracts in excess of $50,000 (“Qualifying Contracts”). Contracts entered into by the Association which are not Qualifying Contracts are request for proposal shall be determined by the Board. The following shall constitute th (“Criteria”) for soliciting bids or proposals for Qualifying Contracts: e The Association may enter into an enforceable Qualifying Contract wig

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termined by the Board. The following shall constitute th (“Criteria”) for soliciting bids or proposals for Qualifying Contracts: e The Association may enter into an enforceable Qualifying Contract wig member, a person related to a current Board member within the by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Che financial interest in at least 51 percent of profits (colke only if the following conditions are satisfied: with the Board member community; (2) © the other bids; ipate in any Board discussion regarding the contract; (3) etjal facts regarding the relationship or interest of the Interested d“and the Board, in good faith and with ordinary care, authorizes the ract by an affirmative vote of the majority of the Board members other than the Interested Director; and (4) the Board certifies that the other requirements contained herein have been satisfied by a resolution approved by an affirmative vote of the majority of the Board members who do not have an interest in the Qualifying Contract.

® Qualifying Contracts, regardless of whether an Interested Director is involved, shall be solicited, if required herein, as follows: (1) The Board may determine, in its reasonable discretion, to seek two or more bids D221262751 Page 8 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: B712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 or proposals for Qualifying Contracts to the extent bids or proposals are reasonably available in the community.

(2) The Board, when seeking bids or proposals for Qualifying Contracts, shall determine the extent and scope of any corresponding request for proposal and may engage a third-party to assist in preparing the request for proposal.

for bid as provided herein.

(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board rege bids for Qualifying Contracts at any time it/dgé Association.

third-party to assist in preparing the request for proposal.

for bid as provided herein.

(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board rege bids for Qualifying Contracts at any time it/dgé Association.

D221262751 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT § § § BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

(1) (2) (3) (4) GUIDELINES FOR THE DISPLAY OF CERTAIN RELIGIOUS ITEMS neighbors to enjoy.

An owner may display or affix on owner’s or resident’ religious items the display of which is motivated b religious belief. !

If displaying or affixing of a religious ite the oWner’s“Or resident’s property or dwelling violates any of the following co s, then Bonds Ranch Community Homeowners Association, Inc. (“Associatig ove or require the removal of the item(s) displayed that — © (a) threaten the public health ox sae (b) violate a law other thah_a Aw‘probibiting the display of religious speech; (c) or’any display that is patently offensive to a dn its religious content; (d) € owner’s or resident’s property or dwelling, ie., ned or maintained by the Association, or owned in ore members of the Association; (e) glation of any applicable building line, right-of-way, setback, or (f) djto a traffic control device, street lamp, fire hydrant, or utility sign, All religious displays must be located within 5’ of the dwelling’s frontmost building line (i.e., within 5’ of the front facade of the dwelling.)

Displays may not be located within building setbacks.

1 For purposes of these Guidelines, a sincere religious belief relates to the faithful devotion to a god or gods, the supernatural or belief that addresses fundamental and ultimate questions having to do with deep and imponderable

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ines, a sincere religious belief relates to the faithful devotion to a god or gods, the supernatural or belief that addresses fundamental and ultimate questions having to do with deep and imponderable matters. A religion is comprehensive in nature; it consists of a belief-system as opposed to an isolated teaching.

Religious displays are different than signs or other figures related to a cause.

EXHIBIT i eA f D221262751 DocuSign Envelope ID: B712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 Page 10 of 18 c. No portion of the display may extend above the lowest point of the dwelling’s front roof line.

described in paragraph 5.

except for displays on any exterior door or door frame of the home «& square inches or smaller. For example, and without limitation, no ppt symbol smaller than 25 square inches on the dwelling’s front ddr If the dedicatory instruments do not designate an architecturg All displays must be kept in good repair.

Displays may not exceed 5’ in height x 3’ in width x 3’ in depth.

The number of displays is limited to three (3).

This paragraph 4 shall not apply to seasonal religious holiday decorations as All religious item displays other than seasonal religious displays must receivg’prior as an architectural control committee), then the approval naug Board of Directors.

(5) Seasonal Religious Holiday Decorations. Season temporary decorations commonly associated w Christmas or Diwali lighting, Christmas decorations. The Board of Directors has the Declaration, seasonal religious days before and no more than 2 adopted at a regular scheduled reeptin g % by a majority vote of the memDerg Directors. These Guide County, Texas.

Date: ligiou oliday decorations are nal holiday, such as ah or Kwanzaa seasonal e discretion to determine what items

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reeptin g % by a majority vote of the memDerg Directors. These Guide County, Texas.

Date: ligiou oliday decorations are nal holiday, such as ah or Kwanzaa seasonal e discretion to determine what items nless otherwise provided by the s, and andieMecT until revoked, modified or amended by the Board of e iléd of record in the Official Public Records of Tarrant BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Texas non-profit corporation DocuSigned by: [ge By: Jessica Dorsey Its; Treasurer D221262751 Page 11 of 18 DocuSign Envelope 1D: B712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

ADDENDUM TO COVENANT ENFORCEMENT AND FINING POLICY: HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD WHEREAS, the Board of Directors (the Procedure (the “Enforcement Policy”) whieh is fre WHEREAS, the Board of Dir Ires ko approve an addendum to the Enforcement Policy to incorporate the releayt prpvisio f the Texas Property Code, as amended (the OLVED, in order to comply with the procedures set poperty Code, the following procedures and practices are ptedas-an\ ddendum to the Enforcement Policy.

oO . If the owner challenges the proposed action by wh hearing shall be held no later than the 30" day after the date the Board receives the owner’s request for a hearing. The notice requirement shall be deemed satisfied if the alleged violator appears at the meeting.

The notice of the hearing shall be sent no later than the 10" day before the date of the hearing.

Cc. The Board or the owner may request a single postponement, and, if requested, a postponement shall be granted for a period of not more than ten (10) days. Additional postponements are allowed but only by agreement between the Board and the owner requesting the hearing.

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quested, a postponement shall be granted for a period of not more than ten (10) days. Additional postponements are allowed but only by agreement between the Board and the owner requesting the hearing.

d. Not later than 10 days before the Board holds a hearing, the Association shall provide to the owner a packet containing all documents, photographs, .

D221262751 Page 12 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: B712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 and communications relating to the matter which the Association intends to introduce at the hearing (the “Evidence Packer”), if any.

€. If the Board intends to produce any documents, photographs, and communications during the hearing, and does not send an Evidence Packet to the owner in a timely manner, the owner is entitled to an automatic 15day postponement of the hearing.

f. At the commencement of the hearing, a member of the Board or the Association’s designated representative shall present the Association’s case against the owner.

g. Following the presentation by the Board, the owner or the owné designated representative is entitled to present the owner’s informatio issues relevant to the appeal or dispute.

h. The owner or the Board may make an audio recording of the hea hearing. The Board may, but shall not be proposed sanction if the Violation is cured wit suspension shall not constitute a waiyer of thte thereafter adopted at a regular scheduled m a majority vote of the members of the Boat remain in force and effect until revoked, m be filed of record in the Official Public efided by the Board. This Addendum shall rrant County, Texas.

Date: 8/31/2021 BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Texas non-profit corporation DocuSigned by: Greeny —— By:”* ey Its: Treasurer D221262751 Page 13 of 18

shall rrant County, Texas.

Date: 8/31/2021 BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Texas non-profit corporation DocuSigned by: Greeny —— By:”* ey Its: Treasurer D221262751 Page 13 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: B712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT § § § BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) GUIDELINES FOR SECURITY MEASURES These Guidelines are promulgated pursuant to Section 202.023 of the Texas Prop fence, by owners.

Owners may install or build security measures on their lot for fhe criminal acts or to increase personal security while adheying harmony, and aesthetics of the subdivision. Bond Association, Inc. (“Association’’) shall have the sole a whether an item or improvement is a reasonable securi provided by these Guidelines.

y Homeowners scretion in determining Abject to the allowances Cameras/Motion Detectors. Owners may plg s and motion detectors on their lot for security measures, not on the lot of A ner, and not on any Association property. Cameras shall be used fi rimdpy purpose of capturing images of the lot on which the camera is installed and easonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of any neighbor’s lot situations that do not i th¢ réaso xpectation of privacy as defined by law.

ant spe ons, including an application for the installation of byiewed or approved by the architectural review body unless 1) a permit issued by the City or other applicable municipal ailation. Perimeter fencing is permitted by the Association as a appy6val from the Association’s architectural review body. Perimeter fencing shall not consist of any barbed wire, razor wire, wire mesh, chain link, or vinyl. Electrically charged fencing is prohibited.

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y6val from the Association’s architectural review body. Perimeter fencing shall not consist of any barbed wire, razor wire, wire mesh, chain link, or vinyl. Electrically charged fencing is prohibited.

Plans and Specifications. Prior to installation of any security measure, the owner must submit plans and specifications including dimensions, colors, materials, and proposed location on the owner’s lot, scaled in relation to all boundary lines and other improvements EXHIBIT Ac D221262751 Page 14 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: B712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 on the lot. Plans must be submitted to the Association’s architectural review body, and the owner must receive prior written approval prior to installation of any security measures.

All proposed installations must be of a type, including materials, color, design, and location, approved by the architectural reviewing body. The architectural reviewing body may require the use of, or prohibit, specific materials, colors, and designs and may require a specific location(s) for the security measure. An owner who builds or installs a security measure must ensure that compliance with all laws, ordinances and codes. An approval of an application for a security measure by the Association’s architectural review bodyA requirements, and the owner assumes all risks, expenses and liabilities asso safety measures built or installed, including, but not limited to, the city or cod the removal of perimeter fencing for any reason.

(6) AN APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A SECURITY, ASSOCIATION’S ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BODY_SH CONSIDERED OR CONSTRUED THAT T S ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BODY ARE INSURERS RANTORS OF SECURITY OR SAFETY OF PERSONS, PROPERTYOR POTENTIAL CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. FURTHER, NEITHER THE ASSQCIAT S ARCHITECTURAL

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CONSIDERED OR CONSTRUED THAT T S ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BODY ARE INSURERS RANTORS OF SECURITY OR SAFETY OF PERSONS, PROPERTYOR POTENTIAL CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. FURTHER, NEITHER THE ASSQCIAT S ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BODY SHALL BE HELD LIA OR A SS OR DAMAGE BY REASON OF FAILURE OR INEFFECTIVE OF THE OWNER’S SECURITY MEASURE(S).

(7) _ Any security measure built or inst ae d e air or’become an eyesore, as determined in the Sirectors.

€ Board of Directors, at which a quorum was present, by a majority vote of thd oard of Directors present and eligible to vote on this matter, and shall remain ¢ and ‘sffect until revoked, modified or amended by the Board of Directors. These Gujdeting ll Be filed of record in the Official Public Records of Tarrant County, Texas.

Date: ,20- | BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Texas non-profit corporation DocuSigned by: Qouetney —— Byrn Its: Treasurer D221262751 DocuSign Envelope ID: B712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES I; A “Swimming Pool Enclosure,” as used herein shall mean and refer to a/fen surrounds a water feature, including a swimming pool or a spa, installed as a to prevent accidental drownings of children.

(“Association”).

3. The Swimming Pool Enclosure may be installed after Association’s architectural reviewing body. The subm of the Swimming Pool Enclosure which inc , ata and the colors of all materials.

c. must have bla must have cle§ ‘Or black transparent mesh.

sure to prevent accidental drownings of children.

BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Texas non-profit corporation By: any Its: Treasurer Page 15 of 18 tten approval from the lude a pictorial design

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accidental drownings of children.

BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Texas non-profit corporation By: any Its: Treasurer Page 15 of 18 tten approval from the lude a pictorial design q, any aspect or feature which would allow a ble, to the exclusion of the Association, to ensure that all 6ol Enclosure function properly to effectuate its intended D221262751 Page 16 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: B712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 STATE OF TEXAS § 8 COUNTY OF TARRANT § BONDS RANCH COMMUNITY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

PROCEDURES FOR INFORMING OWNERS OF ARCHITECTURAL DECISIONS AND EXERCISING THE RIGHT TO APPEAL ARCHITECTURAL DECISIONS TO THE BOARD OF RECS O (1) These Procedures outline and set forth the owner” s opportunity tg to the Board of Directors of Bonds Ranch Commun; (“Association”).

(2) A decision by architectural review authoritydenying ‘a application must — a. be provided to the owner in writi delivery; b. describe the basis for the denig any, to the application gr approval; e date of the notice, the Board shall hold a hearing not later than the thirtieth day after the date the Association received the written request for a hearing. The o¢iation shall notify the owner of the date, time, and place of the hearing not later than € tenth (10th) day before the date of the hearing. The hearing notice may be provided to the owner in writing by certified mail, hand delivery, or electronic delivery. Only one (1) hearing is required after the architectural review authority denies or disapproves the initial application.

D221262751 Page 17 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 8712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 (4) | The Board or the owner may request a postponement and, if requested, a postponement

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s the initial application.

D221262751 Page 17 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 8712B138-7989-49BB-85E2-3EAABE2835E6 (4) | The Board or the owner may request a postponement and, if requested, a postponement shall be granted for a period of not more than ten (10) days. Additional postponements may only be granted by agreement of the parties. The owner’s presence is not required to hold a hearing under this paragraph. The Association or owner may make an audio recording of the hearing.

(5) During the hearing, the Board (or designated representative) and the owner (or designated representative) will each be provided the opportunity to discuss, verify facts, and rg$olve (6) The Board may affirm, modify, or reverse, in whole or in part, an vote of the members of the Board present and eligible to votg force and effect until revoked, modified or amended by the Bog of record in the Official Public Records of Tarrant County, TeX Date: 8/31/2021 520 oe COMMUNITY RS ASSOCIATION, INC., -profit corporation Le SS yo RNR Dorsey Its: Treasurer D221262751 Page 18 of 18 EXHIBIT B Those tracts and parcels of real property located in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas and more particularly described as follows: e All property subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Bonds Ranch Community, recorded under Volume 14955, Page 203 et seq., of th ] Public Records of Tarrant County, Texas,,i amendments thereto and supplements thereof; ape e All property subject to the Final Plat Community Addition, an addition i Tarrant County, Texas, accordin a or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet A, Slides 811 15,/7933, and 10090 of the Map Records of Tarran unty,