Wilchester Owners Committee

Key facts from Wilchester Owners Committee's documents

Community type

Property Owners Association (non-profit corporation) (Articles of Incorporation, Article Two)

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated; membership defined as owners of lots in Wilchester Sections 1 through 4 (Articles of Amendment 2000, Article Seve)

Governing law

Texas Property Code §209.0062 (alternative payment schedule) (Payment Plan Policy, Recital 1)

Collections & liens

Not directly addressed; but enforcement of covenants is a purpose (Article Four) (Articles of Incorporation, Article Four)

Reserves & fees

Delinquent assessments accrue interest at rate provided in Declaration or by law; monetary penalties (late charges) not imposed during payment plan except interest (Payment Plan Policy, Sections 6, 7)

Parking & vehicles

Garage required on any lot with residence; driveway width limited to 12 ft within 10 ft from front building line to street; no more than two driveway ingress/egress points; circular driveway must have one entrance integral with driveway to (ACC Guidelines, Sections 4.8(a), 4.5)

Fences

Height, construction material and placement subject to ACC criteria (delegated to ACC); no specific height given in these guidelines (ACC Guidelines, Article I (citing Declar)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any exterior improvement (building, fence, wall, structure, addition, change, alteration) including roof changes, except routine maintenance with no change in color/size/material (ACC Guidelines, Article I (citing Declar)

Signs & flags

Not explicitly addressed in provided text

Setbacks / home size

Additions shall not exceed one-fourth of remaining back yard; outbuildings must be min 3 ft from rear or side lot fences; play structures min 5 ft from property line; sport courts min 20 ft from side/rear lot line (ACC Guidelines, Sections 4.11(e), 4.9(c))

Maintenance

Owner responsible for maintenance; association's purpose includes lighting, improving, maintaining streets, parks, etc. (but not specified per lot) (Articles of Incorporation, Article Four;)

Use restrictions

Implied: lots for single-family dwellings; outbuildings cannot be used as residence; garage apartments prohibited on freestanding garages; no duplex (ACC Guidelines, Sections 4.9(a), 4.11(c))

Voting & meetings

Each lot owner entitled to one vote per lot owned; if lot owned by corporation, officer is member with one vote per lot (Bylaws, Article III, Section 1 (original)

Amendments

Bylaws may be amended by majority vote of members present at annual or special meeting (provided quorum); Articles of Incorporation amended by two-thirds vote of members present (as per 2000 and 2020 amendments); Declaration amendment not a (Bylaws, Article VII; Certificate of Amen)

Amenities

Association responsible for lighting, improving, maintaining streets, parks, parkways, esplanades, bus subsidizing, garbage disposal, care of vacant lots, enforcement of covenants (Articles of Incorporation, Article Four)

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