Frost Farms Homeowners Association

Key facts from Frost Farms Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2022 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family residential subdivision homeowners association (HOA) (Section 4.02: 'no building will be erect)

Units / lots

Subdivision is 'Frost Farms Addition' with multiple lots; exact count not provided (Plat reference; Section 1.16 defines 'Lo)

Governing law

Texas Property Code Chapter 209 (Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act), Texas Business Organizations Code (Section 1.29; Section 5.04)

Assessments & dues

Board fixes Regular and Special Assessments; notice sent before commencement of each Regular Assessment period (Section 5.06(e); Section 5.07(c))

Special assessments

Board may levy Special Assessments (see Section 8.05, text not fully provided) (Table of Contents references Article 8 i)

Collections & liens

Association may file lien against property for unpaid assessments; foreclosure allowed after notice and opportunity to cure; subject to certain restrictions (Article 9) (Section 5.07(c); Section 9.01-9.15 (refe)

Reserves & fees

Defined in Section 1.30: fee or charge payable for change of ownership entered in records; amount not specified (Section 1.30; Section 8.08 (Transfer Fee)

Pets

Yes: dogs, cats, other common household pets allowed; not for commercial purposes. No agricultural animals. Certain animals prohibited (carnivorous, dangerous, livestock except horses). Number limited by City of DeSoto Code. (Section 4.20)

Leasing & rentals

Not expressly addressed in provided text; 'for rent' signs prohibited (Section 4.10(b))

Parking & vehicles

Overnight parking prohibited for commercial vehicles, trailers, RVs, boats; other vehicles? unclear but Board may restrict. 'No junk vehicles... stored, repaired, or displayed on any Lot, street, or otherwise.' (Section 4.17)

Architectural approval

Yes: ARC must approve plans for any installation, construction, or alteration of Residence or Structure, including landscaping, fences, driveways, pools, etc. (Section 7.01, Section 4.05, Section 4.12)

Home business

Allowed if incidental to residential use, conforms to laws, no external evidence, no interference, no excessive traffic; Board discretion (Section 4.02)

Signs & flags

Generally prohibited except: legal proceedings signs, one for-sale sign (max 6 sq ft, front yard, up to 2 on corner lot), directional signs, required governmental signs, temporary signs (garage/lawn sales; limited duration). No for-rent/lea (Section 4.10)

Setbacks / home size

Building area setbacks per Plat and City of DeSoto Zoning Ordinance; ARC may require more restrictive setbacks; no variance unless approved by governmental authority and ARC. (Section 4.11)

Maintenance

Presumably owner responsibility (part of maintenance of Lot), not explicitly stated.

Insurance

Association must procure and maintain liability and hazard insurance on property owned by Association; also liability and directors and officers insurance. (Section 5.07(e))

Use restrictions

Yes, except for incidental home business as allowed (Section 4.02)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; all Owners of a lot must agree to cast that vote; membership appurtenant to title; votes allowed even if not in good standing for voting purposes (Section 5.10)

Amendments

Document says 'Article 13 DURATION AND AMENDMENT' but text not provided in extract. Table of Contents indicates Sections 13.01-13.03 (Duration, Amendments by Owners, Amendments by Association). (Table of Contents Article 13)

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