Bryn Mar Homeowners' Association, Inc.

Key facts from Bryn Mar Homeowners' Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Homeowners' Association) (Name: BRYN MAR HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, )

Governing law

Texas Property Code Section 209.004 (management certificate), Texas Property Code Section 209.00592 (proxy/absentee ballots), Texas Property Code Section 209.014 (meeting demand), Texas Property Code Section 209.0051 (board removal), Texas (Management Certificate preamble; First A)

Assessments & dues

Initially $500 per year (1998); increased 10% to $550 per year as of January 2017. Payable in two installments: $275 due Jan 31 and $275 due Jul 31. (Amended Declaration §3.6)

Special assessments

Levy requires affirmative vote of 75% of total votes (membership approval). Applicable to capital improvements on Landscaped Areas, Screening Walls, Private Recreation Center. (Amended Declaration §2.3(1) and §3.4)

Collections & liens

Contractual lien on each lot for unpaid assessments; subordinate to first mortgage liens. Non-judicial foreclosure allowed under Texas Property Code §51.002, with power of sale. Association may also bring personal action. If Owner fails to (Amended Declaration §§3.8, 3.10)

Reserves & fees

Not explicitly stated. Special capital assessments placed in separate account segregated for specific purposes. (Amended Declaration §3.12)

Pets

Yes, common household pets only; not kept, bred, or maintained for commercial purposes. No livestock or poultry. (Amended Declaration §5.4 item 3)

Fences

Wood fences must be stained in earth tone colors. Any stain not matching existing must be approved by ARC. (Amended Declaration §5.4 item 17)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any structures, buildings, fences, or walls. Plans and specifications must be submitted to Architectural Review Committee (2 members selected by Board). Approval deemed given if no written disapproval within 30 days. (Amended Declaration §6.1)

Signs & flags

One sign advertising sale of dwelling unit or lot permitted, not exceeding 10 square feet. Other signs prohibited. (Amended Declaration §5.4 item 12)

Maintenance

Owner responsibility (as part of maintaining improvements). (Amended Declaration §4.3 (owner shall ma)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used for single-family detached residential dwellings only. One residence per lot. No re-subdividing. (Amended Declaration §§5.1, 5.2)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot. When multiple owners, only one vote per lot. (Amended Declaration §2.2)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by affirmative vote of 75% of total votes of members. Amendment must be recorded 90 days in advance of effective date. (Section 7.5 says 'may not be abolished, amended or changed' but that conflicts with 2.3; 2.3 (Amended Declaration §2.3(2), §7.5, §7.9)

Amenities

Private Recreation Center (Lot 4X, Block 3); Landscaped Areas; Screening Walls. (Amended Declaration §§1(c),(g),(h); §3.1)

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