Castlewood Forest Homeowners' Association

Key facts from Castlewood Forest Homeowners' Association's documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (property owners association under Texas Property Code §202.001(2)) (Article I(A))

Legal name

CASTLE WOOD FOREST HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION (Texas non-profit corporation) (Article I(A))

Governing law

Texas Property Code §202.001(2) and Chapter 209 (Article I(A); Article II(A))

Assessments & dues

Board determines annual assessment after determining maintenance costs and anticipated needs; budget adopted at least 30 days before fiscal year; notice to owners at least 30 days prior to Annual Meeting (Article IX(A); Article IX(D))

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements, emergency needs, or other lawful purposes; requires approval of two-thirds (2/3) of votes of Owners, in person or by proxy, at a meeting duly called with written notice setting forth purpose (Article IX(B))

Collections & liens

Annual assessments, special assessments, and member charges are a continuing lien on the Lot; personal obligation of Owner; Association has power of sale (non-judicial or judicial foreclosure); lien subordinate to purchase money mortgage; a (Article IX(E))

Reserves & fees

Board may establish reserve funds, maintained and accounted for separately from operating expenses (Article XI(J))

Pets

Yes – cats, dogs, other generally recognized household pets of reasonable number, not for commercial purposes (Article IV(J))

Leasing & rentals

Yes – bona fide lessee included in definition of Resident (Article I(H))

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly addressed (N/A)

Architectural approval

Yes – Board of Directors has full authority to approve/disapprove all construction, development, and improvement activities of any kind, including structures, buildings, mailboxes (Article III)

Home business

Not specifically addressed; noxious or offensive activities prohibited (Article IV(H))

Signs & flags

One sign of not more than 5 square feet advertising property for sale or rent; signs advertising subcontractors only during work in progress; distressed/foreclosure/bankruptcy references prohibited; political signs allowed 90 days before el (Article IV(E))

Setbacks / home size

Accessory building not exceed 1 story; main residence height not specified (Article IV(B))

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for single family residential purposes only (Article IV(A))

Voting & meetings

Every record Owner of a free or undivided interest is a Member; one vote per Lot; if multiple owners, they determine how to cast the single vote; no more than one vote per Lot (Article VIII(A))

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