7 Hills Ranch Property Owners Association

Key facts from 7 Hills Ranch Property Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 2003 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family residential subdivision with property owners association (Preamble; Recitals; Article I)

Units / lots

156 (Lots 1-79 Block1, 1-24 Block2, 1-52 Block3, Lot1 Block4; plus potential additional units) (Preface (property description))

Governing law

Texas Property Code Chapter 209 applies; governed by laws of Texas (Article XXXV)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $295 per Lot until January 1, 2006; thereafter adjustable (Article XXXII, §32.2 paragraph 3)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements; requires 2/3 vote of each class of Members (Article XXXII, §32.2 paragraph 4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose; subordinate to mortgages (Article XXXII, §32.2 paragraphs 1,9,10)

Reserves & fees

Interest at 10% per annum after one month delinquency (Article XXXII, §32.2 paragraph 9)

Pets

Yes, subject to restrictions (Article XV, §15.1)

Leasing & rentals

Implied: tenants allowed ('private residence for... tenants') (Article II, §2.1)

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically prohibited; but no vehicles on easements (streets may be on easements); implied allowed but subject to rules (Article XII, §12.2)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all structures, fences, outbuildings, driveways, etc. (Article III, §3.2)

Home business

Not explicitly prohibited; activities must not be a nuisance (Article XIII, §13.1)

Signs & flags

Limited: one professional sign (15 sq ft) for sale/lease; political signs max 90 days before election, removed 15 days after; builder signs during construction; no subcontractor signs; 'For sale' sign only name and phone; ACC controls verbi (Article X)

Setbacks / home size

Front and rear: 50ft; interior side: 15ft; corner side: 35ft from side street; with ACC variance possible (Article XXII)

Maintenance

Owner: maintain Lot, including boundary fencing; Association: maintain Common Area (private streets, entry gate, landscaping, etc.) (Article VII, §7.3; Definition 'Common Ar)

Use restrictions

All Lots (except Modified Restriction Lots) shall be used for single-family residential purposes only; no other use (Article II, §2.1; Article IV)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner (Member) has votes as per By-Laws; two-thirds vote of Outstanding Votes required for special assessments and changes to maximum annual assessment (Article XXXII, §32.2 paragraphs 4,5,6; D)

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