Autumn Lake Homeowners Association

Key facts from Autumn Lake Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2000 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Property Owners Association) – single-family detached dwellings (Declaration, Art.I(b), Art.II (residenti)

Governing law

Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, Texas Property Code Chapter 202 (rain barrels), Texas Property Code Chapter 209 (fines) (Resolution, preamble; Rainwater Guidelin)

Special assessments

Special Maintenance Charges may be levied by Board of Directors. For capital improvements (Section 2.12) need Board approval only, not two-thirds membership vote. (Declaration, Art.VIII, Section 8.02 (las)

Collections & liens

Delinquent Maintenance Charges, plus interest, costs, and attorney's fees, constitute a lien on the Lot. Lien subordinate to first mortgages recorded prior to notice of lien. Lien may be foreclosed. Notice of lien recorded in county records (Declaration, Art.VIII, Sections 8.03, 8.)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish and maintain an adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, and replacement of Common Areas. Fund to be maintained from Maintenance Charges. (Declaration, Art.VIII, Section 8.05)

Pets

Pets permitted, but must be kept on a leash when outside an enclosed area of a Lot. No mules, donkeys, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, rodents, reptiles, pigeons, pheasants, game birds, poultry, guineas or any other animals allowed. (Declaration, Art.II, Section 2.07)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing permitted only as rental or lease of the entire Lot and Dwelling. No renting of improvements separately. (Declaration, Art.II, Section 2.01 (last )

Fences

Fences require Architectural Control Committee approval. Types: wrought iron, steel, or wood. Waterfront lots: privacy fences of wrought iron (black) up to 4 ft. Non-waterfront lots: privacy fences of cedar, cypress or other durable wood up (Declaration, Art.II, Section 2.11)

Architectural approval

All exterior changes, additions, alterations (including landscaping, fencing, structures, color) require prior written approval of the Architectural Control Committee. Plans and specifications must be submitted. Committee acts within 30 day (Declaration, Art.VI, Sections 6.01, 6.02)

Home business

Prohibited – no business or commercial use. No professional office. No signage except as permitted. (Declaration, Art.II, Section 2.01)

Setbacks / home size

Dwellings: no nearer than 20 ft from Front Lot Line, no nearer than 15 ft from any Side Street Lot Line (if side faces street), no less than 5 ft on one side and 15 ft total for side lot lines between lots. No nearer than 25 ft from Rear Lo (Declaration, Art.II, Sections 2.17 & 2.2)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used for residential purposes only. No business, commercial, amusement, hospital, sanitarium, school, religious, charitable, or manufacturing purposes. No building shall be rented or leased separately from the entire lot. (Declaration, Art.II, Section 2.01)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A – each Owner of a Lot (other than Developer) has one vote per Lot owned. Class B – Developer has ten (10) votes for each Lot owned. Class B membership converts to Class A when total Class A votes equal or exceed Class B (Declaration, Art.VII, Sections 7.03, 7.0)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by written agreement of Owners representing 75% of votes of Members. Recorded in Official Public Records of Brazoria County. No amendment affecting institutional mortgagee's rights effective without joinder of mor (Declaration, Art.XIII, Section 13.02; De)

Amenities

Pool Areas 1 & 2, Mechanical Room, Playground 1 & 2, Pavilion 1 & 2, Piers 1 & 2, Lake area, Walking Trail, Exercise Equipment Area, Entrance Gate Area, Covered Bench Awning, Picnic Areas. Also includes lake for boating (electric motors onl (Inspection Report; Declaration Art.II, 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.