Franklin Heights Homeowners' Association

Key facts from Franklin Heights Homeowners' Association's documents

Community type

Homeowners' Association (Franklin Heights Homeowners' Association, a Texas nonprofit corporation) (Article I, Section 1.4)

Developer / declarant

Centex Homes, a Nevada general partnership (Opening paragraph)

Governing law

Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act, as amended; Texas Property Code Ann. 51.002 (Vernon 1984) (Article V, Section 5.4 and Article IV, S)

Assessments & dues

Maximum annual assessment initially $308.00 per Lot until January 1st following first Lot conveyance. (Article IV, Section 4.4)

Special assessments

May be levied in any assessment year for expenses outside regular budget; requires 67% Class Vote. (Article IV, Section 4.5)

Collections & liens

Association has continuing lien on each Lot for delinquent assessments, interest, late charges, collection costs. May enforce by judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure (private power of sale under Texas Property Code 51.002). Lien subordinate (Article IV, Section 4.13)

Reserves & fees

Association may establish and maintain a reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, and replacement of Common Maintenance Area improvements. (Article IV, Section 4.3)

Pets

Reasonable number of cats, dogs, or generally recognized household pets permitted. (Article VII, Section 7.6)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited; lease of Dwelling is permitted as Owner may extend use rights to lessee. (Article II, Section 2.3)

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly prohibited but vehicles must not be parked in areas visible from street except in garage or driveway; no abandoned/inoperable on street. Street parking for loading/unloading allowed temporarily. (Article VII, Sections 7.2 and 7.3)

Fences

Backyard of each Lot must be enclosed with perimeter fence. Perimeter fences must be wood, brick, and/or masonry (except Special Fencing may be wrought iron). Height 6-8 feet (Special Fencing may be less). Color approved by ACA. No chain-li (Article VII, Section 7.4)

Architectural approval

ACA has 30 days to review complete submission; if no response within 30 days, deemed approved. ACA may charge reasonable fee. Failure to provide additional info results in denial; reapplication required. (Article VI, Section 6.5(a))

Home business

Business activities allowed if not apparent by sight/sound/smell from outside, conform to zoning, no unreasonable visitation, ancillary to residential use, not nuisance/hazardous. Board determines in sole discretion. (Article VII, Section 7.1)

Signs & flags

Except Entry Signs, no signs visible from public view except: one for-sale/rent sign ≤2'x3'; one open house sign ≤2'x3' during hours; garage sale sign ≤2'x3' during hours; political signs up to 60 days before election and removed within 15 (Article VII, Section 7.7(a))

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Areas and Common Maintenance Areas as determined by Board, including Landscape Tract and Entry Signs. Owner maintains Lot, Dwelling, fencing (except Association Fencing), sidewalks (to City requirement), and all (Article VIII, Section 8.1; Article VII, )

Insurance

Policies shall contain a reasonable deductible. (Article V, Section 5.6(c)(ii))

Use restrictions

Lots and Dwellings shall be used for single-family residential purposes only. (Article VII, Section 7.1 (first sentence)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A – each Owner (except Declarant) gets one vote per Lot; Class B – Declarant gets three votes per Lot owned. Class B membership converts to Class A upon expiration of Class B Control Period. (Article III, Sections 3.2 (Class A and C)

Amendments

Not directly detailed in excerpt; reference to 'any amendments and supplements thereto made in accordance with its terms.' City's consent required for amendment of Section 8.6 and certain park/entry provisions. (Article I, Section 1.16; Article VIII, S)

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