Grand Mission Homeowners Association, Inc.

What Grand Mission Homeowners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Grand Mission is a large, master-planned single-family home community in Richmond, TX, governed by the Grand Mission Homeowners Association. The filed documents include a formal Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), plus addenda and certificates related to membership, management, and environmental cleanup. This summary addresses the rules binding all homeowners in the association.

• Membership & voting rights: Every lot owner automatically becomes a member of the HOA and gets one vote per lot owned. The Declarant (developer) holds Class B membership with five votes per lot it owns, which converts to Class A once all lots are sold or the Declarant chooses earlier. Voting rights can be suspended for assessments more than 90 days overdue.
• Annual assessments & transfer fees: Annual maintenance assessments are mailed by December 1 and due by January 1, becoming delinquent on January 31. Specific dollar amounts are not listed in the excerpt. Upon sale of a lot, a Capitalization Fee equal to 50% of the year's Residential Assessment is charged (example: $482.50 for 2022). Published transfer fees include: resale certificate $350, update $75, transfer fee $250, refinance fee $100, rush fee (1 day $185, 3 days $150, 5 days $125), statement of account $50.
• Architectural review & exterior changes: Any exterior modification—including landscaping, painting, fence alterations, patio covers—requires prior approval from the Architectural Review Committee (ARC). The ARC has up to 30 days to review applications. In a sample conditional approval, all materials must match the home's existing exterior (hardy plank painted to match, roof shingled to match), no encroachment on utility easements or building lines, maximum height 12 feet from ground, and aluminum not allowed. Unapproved work may be subject to forced removal at owner's expense.
• Use restrictions: Each lot is for a single-family detached residence only. Specific restrictions include: no window air conditioners; vehicles must be parked in compliance with rules; trash containers must not be stored in public view on non-pickup days; no clotheslines, woodpiles, or outdoor storage visible; no private water wells; no firearms or fireworks; temporary buildings and signs are limited; fences and walls must be pre-approved; playground equipment must meet standards; and any rental/lease term, if allowed, is not spelled out in the excerpt.
• Rule-making & enforcement: The Board of Directors can adopt new rules as long as they treat similarly situated owners fairly, do not alter the allocation of financial burdens, do not require removal of property that was previously compliant, and have a reasonable basis. A certificate of architectural compliance (showing no known violations) can be requested and, if issued, prevents enforcement for conditions known at that time.
• Environmental land use restriction: A recorded Voluntary Cleanup Program certificate restricts the land: no water wells may be drilled on the affected portions (except for monitoring), and any soil penetration or excavation must be done to avoid contaminant release. These restrictions run with the land and apply to the property owners.
• What this document doesn't cover: These excerpts are a compilation of several recorded documents, not a complete rulebook. They do not specify the exact dollar amount of annual assessments, do not detail the HOA's insurance requirements, do not state rules on pets or leasing, and do not include the full Builder Guidelines or specific landscaping criteria.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.