Memorial Northwest Homeowners Association

Key facts from Memorial Northwest Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1984 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Memorial Northwest Homeowners Association, Inc.) (Declaration preamble; By-Laws Art I)

Governing law

Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (By-Laws Art X)

Assessments & dues

Not less than $84 per year per residence (minimum); actual amount determined annually by Association (Declaration Sec 21)

Special assessments

Additional dues/charges (over assessments in Declaration) require approval by two-thirds (2/3) vote of a quorum of membership after 3 days' notice in newsletter. (By-Laws Art XI)

Collections & liens

Vendor's lien reserved for maintenance fund and weed/grass cutting costs; Association may foreclose. Liens subordinate to first mortgage liens. 60 days' written notice to first mortgage holder required before foreclosure. (Declaration Sec 14, Sec 19, Sec 21; By-L)

Pets

Yes, but limited to not more than two (2) dogs, cats or other household pets; not for commercial breeding. (Declaration Sec 15)

Parking & vehicles

Allowed only if motor is running. No overnight parking of commercial vehicles >1 ton. Boats, trailers, campers, mobile homes, inoperable vehicles not allowed on street except in closed garage or not visible. (Declaration Sec 9)

Architectural approval

Yes; Architectural Control Committee appointed by Board; approval required for construction, alteration, location, quality, design, etc. (Declaration Sec 3; By-Laws Art IV Sec 1,)

Home business

Prohibited (commercial and professional uses expressly excluded) (Declaration Sec 2)

Signs & flags

Only one sign of not more than 5 square feet advertising property for sale/rent, or builder signs during construction and sales period; design and wording subject to Architectural Control Committee approval. Committee may remove unapproved (Declaration Sec 10)

Setbacks / home size

Front: minimum 25 feet; side street: 5 feet; rear: 5 feet; side lot: 3 feet; detached garage: 2 feet from side lot line. Also subject to recorded plat setback lines. (Declaration Sec 5)

Use restrictions

Yes; single family residential purposes only. Excludes hospitals, clinics, duplex, apartments, boarding houses, hotels, commercial and professional uses. (Declaration Sec 2)

Voting & meetings

Members (owners who reside and pay dues) vote in person only; no proxy or cumulative voting. At-large officers voted by all members; Area Directors voted only by members in that area. (By-Laws Art III Sec 4, Sec 5; Art IV Sec)

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