Heights at Ridgecrest

Key facts from Heights at Ridgecrest's documents

Community type

Mandatory Homeowners Association (Notice paragraph: 'WHICH IS A MANDATORY )

Legal name

Heights at Ridgecrest Homeowners Association, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation. (Management Certificate; Section 1.1)

Governing law

Texas Property Code, specifically Chapters 51, 209, and Section 209.004, 209.00591, 209.006, 209.007, 209.0091, 209.0092, 209.010, 209.011 (Sections 1.1 (Applicable Law), 2.2.4, 2.)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined by Board each fiscal year based on estimated expenses. Initially $0 for Declarant-owned lots. (Sections 2.4.3, 2.4.9)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements with assent of two-thirds of votes of Members voting in person or by proxy at a meeting called for that purpose. (Section 2.4.4)

Collections & liens

Assessments constitute a continuing lien on the Lot, superior to all except tax liens, first mortgages, and home equity loans recorded before delinquency. Foreclosure via non-judicial foreclosure (Special Deed of Trust) with power of sale, (Sections 2.4.1, 2.4.10, 2.4.11, 2.4.12)

Reserves & fees

Board may set aside part of Annual Assessments as a reserve for replacement or maintenance of Common Area and Common Facilities. Also a maintenance fund established. (Sections 2.4.2, 2.4.15)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited in Lot 902 (access easement). (Section 1.3.1)

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Control Committee (ACC) must approve all improvements. Setback lines also require ACC approval. (Article III referenced; Section 1.1 (ACC)

Signs & flags

Declarant has right to erect advertising signs, sales flags, banners (Section 1.2.3). Owner signs not addressed. (Section 1.2.3a)

Setbacks / home size

Setback Line defined; no improvements between Setback Line and property line without ACC approval. (Section 1.1 (Setback Line definition); S)

Maintenance

Association responsible for maintenance of Common Areas, Common Facilities, and Public Rights-of-Way (walks, garden walls, fencing, irrigation, lighting, landscaping). Owners responsible for their lots and improvements. Association may perf (Sections 2.5.1A, 2.5.1J)

Insurance

Association shall purchase and maintain general liability, flood, and hazard insurance covering Improvements and activities on Common Area. May also purchase other insurance as Board deems necessary. (Section 2.5.1D)

Use restrictions

Yes, implied by definition of 'Living Unit' as single family residence. No explicit use restriction in excerpt, but development is residential. (Section 1.1: 'Living Unit shall mean and)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (Owners other than Declarant) - one vote per lot; Class B (Declarant) - eight votes per lot until conversion. Conversion when Class A votes equal Class B votes or December 31, 2027, whichever earlier. (Section 2.2.2)

Amendments

During Development Period, Board cannot alter or amend Declaration without prior written consent of Declarant. After that, amendment likely by membership vote (not detailed). Supplemental Declarations may be recorded by Declarant to annex a (Sections 2.2.4E, 1.2.2)

Amenities

Declarant does not intend to construct any amenities except: signage at entry way(s), pedestrian entry gate, small walking trail, and landscaping adjacent to entry way(s). (Section 2.6: 'Declarant does not intend )

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