Sycamore Court Property Owners' Association

Key facts from Sycamore Court Property Owners' Association's documents

Reflects the 2008 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners' Association (Sycamore Court Property Owners' Association) (Declaration Art.1.03; Bylaws Art.I)

Units / lots

15 (Lots 1-4 Block A, Lots 1-11 Block B) (First Amendment Sec.1; Declaration Art.4)

Developer / declarant

W. B. Howell and Wesley J. Peoples; subsequently Sycamore Court, LLC (Declaration Preamble; First Amendment Se)

Governing law

Texas Business Organizations Code; Texas Property Code §202.001 (Bylaws Art.I Sec.1; Declaration Recital )

Assessments & dues

Not fixed in document; Board establishes regular assessments. (Declaration Art.6.05(f))

Special assessments

Allowed; Board may establish special assessments for capital improvements or other purposes (Declaration Art.6.05(g)). (Declaration Art.6.05(g))

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot, subordinate to purchase money deeds of trust/vendors' liens. Board may foreclose following Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act procedures. (Declaration Art.7.02)

Reserves & fees

Board may set late fee (Declaration Art.7.02). (Declaration Art.7.02)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of dogs (no more than 3), cats (no more than 3), or other household pets (Declaration Art.4.12). (Declaration Art.4.12)

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed on street in front of lot. Travel trailer may be parked near residence for up to two days with notice to Association (Declaration Art.4.13). (Declaration Art.4.13)

Fences

Fences require ACC approval (Declaration Art.2.02). Fence within drainage easement requires ACC approval and must have openings to accommodate water flow (First Amendment Sec.2). (Declaration Art.2.02; First Amendment Se)

Home business

Home office permitted only if employees who do not reside at the premises are not employed (Declaration Art.4.01). No professional, business, or commercial activity to which public is invited (Declaration Art.4.15). (Declaration Art.4.01, 4.15)

Signs & flags

One sign not exceeding 5 sq ft advertising property for sale or rent allowed. Entry and instructional signs approved by Board. All signs must comply with City of Austin Sign Ordinance (Declaration Art.4.08). (Declaration Art.4.08)

Setbacks / home size

Buildings must be located as designated on plat building line. Eaves, steps, open porches not considered part of building for setback purposes, but no portion may encroach on another Lot (Declaration Art.4.04). (Declaration Art.4.04)

Use restrictions

Lots 1-15 for single-family residential use only. Home office allowed if no non-resident employees. Single-family defined as two or more related persons or not more than two unrelated persons. (Declaration Art.4.01)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner/Lot has one vote. Cumulative voting for directors allowed with prior written notice. (Declaration Art.6.04; Bylaws Art.II Sec.)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by instrument signed by more than 50% of Owners (Declaration Art.7.04). Additionally, while Declarant owns any portion, Declarant may amend by recording an instrument (First Amendment Sec.5). Bylaws may be amended (Declaration Art.7.04; First Amendment Se)

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