Maria Elise Estates HOA

Key facts from Maria Elise Estates HOA's documents

Reflects the 2018 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) - Single-Family Residential (Article V, Section 1)

Developer / declarant

Esponjas Development, Ltd, A Texas Limited Partnership (Recitals and Execution)

Governing law

Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article II, Section 3)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $360 per Lot per year until January 1, 2020 (Article III, Section 3(a))

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements; must be approved by majority of each class of Member (Article III, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessment is a lien; may be foreclosed judicially or non-judicially pursuant to Tex. Prop. Code Ann. Section 51.002; power of sale granted (Article III, Section 1 and Section 8)

Reserves & fees

Interest at the maximum rate permitted by law from due date until paid (after 30 days default) (Article III, Section 8)

Pets

Yes, but no more than 2 dogs and 2 cats or other household pets; no commercial breeding (Article V, Section 10)

Parking & vehicles

Permitted for visitors only while visiting, never more than a week at a time (Article V, Section 12)

Architectural approval

Yes, all construction, alterations, fences, etc. must be approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee (or Association after Dec 31, 2023) (Article VIII, Sections 1, 2, 4)

Signs & flags

One sign of not more than 6 sq. ft. advertising property for sale or rent; declarant may have additional signs during construction and sale (Article V, Section 8)

Setbacks / home size

As described in the Subdivision map; all buildings must conform (Article V, Section 3)

Maintenance

Owner responsibility (part of residence) (Article VI)

Insurance

Association must obtain fire insurance on Common Areas, liability insurance, workers' compensation, fidelity bond (Article III, Section 2(e)-(h))

Use restrictions

All Lots for single-family residential purposes only; no business except declarant's development activities (Article V, Section 1; Article V, Section)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot entitled to one vote; Declarant (Class B) gets 10 votes per Lot owned (Article II, Section 1 and Section 2)

Amendments

Declarant may unilaterally amend while Class B exists or for specified reasons; otherwise by majority vote of Class A and B Members; must be recorded (Article IX, Section 3)

Amenities

Common Areas include perimeter fence, landscaping, area lights, private streets (if any), future gates; no pool, clubhouse, etc. (Article I, Section 5; Article III, Secti)

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