Greathouse

Key facts from Greathouse's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Residential subdivision with Homeowners Association (Greathouse Homeowners Association, Inc.) (Section 1.2, 5.1)

Governing law

Laws of the State of Texas (Section 5.1 (non-profit corporation unde)

Assessments & dues

Board of directors specifies due date and amount; written notice mailed to every Residential Lot Owner at least 15 days in advance. (Section 7.3)

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements; authorized by Board in accordance with Bylaws. (Section 7.2)

Collections & liens

Assessments create a continuing lien on the lot, second behind purchase money mortgage liens and utility liens (water, sewer, garbage). Association may foreclose the lien and bring personal action. Costs and attorney's fees added. No land o (Sections 7.1, 7.4, 7.8)

Reserves & fees

Interest accrues after 30 days delinquency at the lesser of maximum allowed by law or 10% per annum. (Section 7.4, 7.8)

Leasing & rentals

Lots may not be leased for any term shorter than ninety (90) days. (Leasing permitted for 90 days or more.) (Section 2.1)

Parking & vehicles

Limited as above. (Section 2.11)

Architectural approval

Yes. Architectural Control Committee established; initially appointed by Developer; after 75% of lots sold, duties governed by HOA. All plans, remodels, additions, alterations of any structure, building, fence, outbuilding, cabana, pool, or (Section 2.3, 2.4 (reference to committee)

Home business

Child care: no in-home child care with more than five (5) children unless children are occupants of the property. (Section 2.18)

Signs & flags

Only permitted signs: one 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign not exceeding 5 sq ft; one builder sign during construction not exceeding 16 sq ft; one political campaign sign not exceeding 2 sq ft; neighborhood or property identification signs (no (Section 2.16)

Setbacks / home size

Front setback area defined for fences; no structures permitted in easements; otherwise not expressly defined. (Section 2.19, 3.2)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Area maintenance, repair, replacement, insurance, taxes. Owners responsible for their lots and improvements, including landscaping, garbage, and compliance with covenants. (Sections 5.1, 6.1, 7.1)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used only for single-family residential purposes, except as provided. No commercial use. No building other than one single-family dwelling and approved outbuildings. (Section 2.1, 2.2)

Voting & meetings

One membership per Lot, one vote per membership. Joint owners designate one voting member. Developer gets three (3) votes for each platted Lot owned by Developer. No certificates of membership required; membership evidenced by list kept by (Section 5.2)

Amendments

Developer may amend until 75% of residential acreage sold. After that, amendment by 2/3 vote of owners of acreage subject to covenants. Upon addition/annexation, ownership calculated on total acreage after addition. Amendments recorded in M (Sections 9.1(a), 9.1(b))

Amenities

Common Areas may include park, recreational, open space uses, physical fitness, auto parking clusters, landscaped areas, outdoor lighting, signs, screening, fencing, recreation centers, club buildings, cabanas, tennis courts, swimming pools (Section 6.2)

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