Woodlands

Key facts from Woodlands's documents

Reflects the 1983 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family residence (Section 1)

Units / lots

Described as Lots 1-15 Block 1, Lots 1-5 Block 2, Lots 1,25,26,27 Block 3, Lots 1-7, 17-23 Block 4 (not a total number) (Property description)

Developer / declarant

Lynn A. Goodman, Sally N. Goodman, and Dennis R. Duncan

Assessments & dues

Board fixes amount at least 15 days in advance of each annual assessment period; written notice to owners at least 7 days in advance (Bylaws Article IV, Section 2 Third (a) a)

Special assessments

Not explicitly addressed, but association may levy special assessments as per Declarations (Bylaws Article VII, Section 1 (refers to)

Collections & liens

Assessments are secured by a continuing lien on the lot; association may foreclose lien or bring action at law; interest and costs added (Bylaws Article VII, Section 1; also CCR )

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept (Section 10 (12407); Section 10 (12408))

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; property is for single-family residence use, which implies leasing is possible as long as residential use. No express prohibition. (Section 1 (12407))

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited from being left or stored on property except in an enclosed garage (Section 11 (12407); Section 11 (12408))

Architectural approval

Yes, before construction, plans must be submitted to the developer (The Woodlands Development Co. or Corporate Homes, Inc.) and approved (Section 3 (12407); Section 3 (12408))

Home business

Not expressly permitted; no noxious or offensive activities (Section 8), and no commercial use of pets (Section 10). Garage/porch/basement sales prohibited without consent. (Sections 8, 10, 16(d) (12407))

Setbacks / home size

Buildings must conform to building set back lines shown on the plat; projections beyond 4 feet require developer consent; developer may alter set back lines up to 5 feet by filing an instrument (Section 5 (12407); Section 5 (12408))

Maintenance

Owners responsible for their lots; association responsible for common areas as described in Section 19 (Section 19 (12407))

Use restrictions

Property shall be occupied and used for single-family residence purposes only (CCR Section 1 (12407); Section 1 (12408))

Voting & meetings

One vote per member (owner of a lot); joint owners only one vote; voting by proxy allowed for up to 1 year (Bylaws Article III, Section 1.1, Section)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by owners of 60% of the front feet of all lots, effective Oct 1, 2008 or at end of any 25-year period thereafter, by filing written agreement (Section 20 (12407); Section 20 (12408))

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.