Lumen Homeowner's Association

Key facts from Lumen Homeowner's Association's documents

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

Community type

Homeowner Association (HOA) (Article I Section 1 – Association: LUMEN)

Developer / declarant

LOS LAGOS DEVELOPMENT, LLC (Article I Section 3; opening WHEREAS)

Governing law

State of Texas, County of Hidalgo (Opening recitals (STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY)

Assessments & dues

$350.00 per lot until September 1, 2019 (Article III Section 3(a): 'maximum annua)

Special assessments

For capital improvements, lot maintenance, and indemnification of City of Edinburg. Must be approved by majority of each class. (Article III Sections 4, 5, 6)

Collections & liens

Assessment constitutes a lien on the lot and personal obligation of owner. Association may foreclose. Lien subordinate to first mortgages. Sale under foreclosure extinguishes prior assessment liens but not future ones. (Article III Sections 1, 10, 11)

Reserves & fees

Not explicitly mentioned (No provision)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, and other common household pets not exceeding three adult animals. No breeding or commercial keeping. (Article VI Section 10)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed (only reference: 'rental of any servant’s quarters is prohibited' and sign for rent allowed). No general leasing prohibition. (Article VI Section 7 (servants quarters )

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited for trucks, buses, motor homes, trailers, boats (except construction/repair equipment) (Article VI Section 12)

Fences

Front fence: stucco same color as residence, min 6 ft, max 7 ft with cap up to 6 inches; metal door. Side fence: horizontally placed boards of cedar or treated pine, 6 or 8 inch thick, min 5 ft, max 6 ft, top lip no more than 2 inches. Non- (Article VI Section 11)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, structure, fence, wall, or other improvements, and for exterior additions or alterations. Must submit detailed plans and specifications. (Article V Section 4)

Home business

Prohibited: 'No professional business or commercial activity to which the general public is invited shall be conducted on any lot.' (Article VI Section 13)

Signs & flags

One sign not more than 5 sq. ft. advertising property for sale or rent allowed. Declarant may have construction and sales signs. No other signs allowed. (Article VI Section 8)

Setbacks / home size

Setback restrictions noted on the Subdivision plat (Article VI Section 3)

Maintenance

Association maintains common area; owners maintain lots and exterior; Association may enter and charge if owner fails; owners responsible for driveways and sidewalks (Article II Section 2(j); Article VI Sect)

Insurance

Fire insurance on common area, liability insurance, workers comp, fidelity bond (Article III Section 2(e)(f)(g)(h))

Use restrictions

All lots for single-family residential purposes only. No business, apartment, hospital, etc. Dwelling cannot exceed two stories. (Article VI Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) – one vote per lot; Class B (Declarant) – five votes per lot owned. Class B ceases when Class A total votes equal Class B total votes. Partial lot voting rules exist (more than 50% of adjac (Article II Section 2 and Section 3)

Amendments

During development period (until Jan 1, 2020), Declarant may amend unilaterally; thereafter 67% vote of Class members (Article IX Section 3; Article VI Section)

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