Town South Estates Homes Association, Inc.

Key facts from Town South Estates Homes Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 1967 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Homes Association) (Entity name and common area ownership)

Units / lots

106 (Lots 1 through 106, Town South Estates Second Filing) (Declaration WHEREAS clause)

Developer / declarant

T & H, INC., a Texas Corporation (Declaration preamble)

Governing law

Louisiana Non-Profit Corporation Law (LSA R.S. 12:01-155) referenced in Articles of Incorporation (Articles of Incorporation preamble)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $36.00 per lot per year initially, subject to CPI increase or vote (Declaration Art. VI, Sec. 3)

Special assessments

For capital improvements, requires 2/3 vote of each class at a meeting with 30-60 days notice (Declaration Art. VI, Sec. 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a lien on the lot and personal obligation of owner. Association may foreclose. Lien subordinate to mortgages. Foreclosure extinguishes prior assessments. (Declaration Art. VI, Sec. 1, 8, 9)

Reserves & fees

Interest at 7% per annum after 30 days delinquency (Declaration Art. VI, Sec. 8)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept, provided not bred or maintained for commercial purposes. Livestock and poultry prohibited. (Declaration Art. IX, Sec. 14)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly restricted; sign for rent allowed. Leasing implied by delegation of use to tenants. (Declaration Art. V, Sec. 2; Art. IX, Sec)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited as nuisance (wrecked vehicle storage and/or repair) (Declaration Art. IX, Sec. 10)

Architectural approval

Yes. Plans and specifications for any building, fence, wall, structure, or exterior addition/change must be submitted to Board of Directors or Architectural Control Committee (3 members) for approval as to harmony of external design and loc (Declaration Art. VII; Art. IX, Sec. 2-3)

Signs & flags

Only one sign not more than 5 sq ft advertising sale or rent; builder signs during construction and sales period; larger subdivision signs by developer permitted. (Declaration Art. IX, Sec. 12)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 30 ft from front lot line; side: 5 ft from side street line; corner lot: 15 ft from side street line. (Declaration Art. IX, Sec. 8)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Area. If owner fails to maintain their lot to Board's satisfaction, Association may enter, repair, and add cost to assessment. Association also beautifies and maintains boulevard green area. (Declaration Art. VIII)

Use restrictions

Yes. No lot shall be used except for residential purposes. Only detached single-family dwellings allowed. (Declaration Art. IX, Sec. 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (owners of lots, one vote per lot), Class B (Declarant, five votes per lot until September 1, 1977 or when Class A votes equal Class B votes) (Declaration Art. IV; By-Laws Art. VI (vi)

Amendments

Declaration: first 20 years requires 90% of lot owners; thereafter 75% of lot owners; amendment must be recorded. By-Laws: majority of quorum of members, with FHA/VA veto while Class B exists. Articles: 75% of entire membership. (Declaration Art. X, Sec. 3; By-Laws Art.)

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