Cotton Estates Central Homeowner's Association Inc.

Key facts from Cotton Estates Central Homeowner's Association Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowner's Association (Article 3.01: COTTON ESTATES CENTRAL HOM)

Units / lots

180 (Lots 1 through 180 inferred) (Article 6.02 refers to Lots 1 thru 89 an)

Assessments & dues

$250.00 per lot for calendar year ending December 31, 2004 (Article 4.03)

Special assessments

May levy up to three times the current annual assessment with 75% owner vote; also a special assessment of $1,125 per lot for sidewalk preconstruction fee (Article 4.05 and 4.06)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a lien on the lot; Association may foreclose after two or more years of unpaid assessments; non-judicial foreclosure permitted under Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §51.002 (Article 4.01, 4.08, 4.09)

Pets

Yes, but no more than 2 dogs and 2 cats, not kept for commercial purposes; no livestock or poultry (Article 6.10)

Fences

Materials: western cedar, redwood, masonry, brick, or combination; no chain-link; height 4-6 ft; must go to back of property; must be approved by Committee (Article 6.11(B))

Architectural approval

Committee must approve or reject plans within 30 days of submission; otherwise approval deemed given (Article 2.04 (labeled 2.04 but actually )

Home business

Prohibited; no professional, business, or commercial activity to which public is invited (Article 6.13)

Signs & flags

One sign not more than 6 sq ft advertising property for sale/rent; Developer may have sign up to 240 sq ft during initial marketing (Article 6.08)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 20 ft; building front not farther than 55 ft from front line; side interior: 5 ft; side street: 16 ft (Article 6.03)

Use restrictions

All lots for single-family residential purposes only, not to exceed two stories (Article 6.01)

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners): one vote per lot; Class B (Developer): three votes per lot (Article 3.05)

Amendments

After primary term (20 years), amendment requires instrument signed by 75% of lot owners; Developer may amend while owning any lot without owner vote (Article 9.03)

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