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• Documents for Highlands Glen Home Owners [Total] in .pdf
• Articles of Incorporation in .pdf
• Certificate of Filing of Highlands Glen Owners Association, File Number: 801875552, 30 October 2013
• Articles of Highlands Glen Owners Association
• Bylaws in .pdf
• Robert's Rules of Order governs the conduct of the meetings of the board. [RulesOnline.com]
• Notes [password secured]
• ARTICLE 1 - INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. PROPERTY 1
1.2, DECLARATION 1
1.3. ASSOCIATION 1
1.4. DEFINITIONS 1
1.5. DECLARANT RIGHTS 1
1.6. PARTIES TO BYLAWS 1
• ARTICLE 2 - STATUTORY COMPLIANCE 1
2.1. APPLICABLE LAW 1
2.2. INSTRUCTIONS & SUGGESTIONS 2
2.3. GENERAL PROVISIONS 2
• ARTICLE 3 - THE ASSOCIATION 2
3.1. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION 2
3.2. TAX STATUS 3
3.3. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES 3
• ARTICLE 4 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3
4,1. APPLICABILUY 3
4.2. NUMBER 3
4.1 ELECTION 3
4.4. QUALIFICATION 3
4.5. TERM OF OFFICE 4
4.6. VACANCIES 5
4.7. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS 5
4.8. MEETINGS OF BOARD
4.9. ACTION WITHOUT MEETING 7
4.10. POWERS AND DUTIES 7
4.11. EMERGENCIES 7
4.12. FIDELITY BONDS 8
4.13. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD 8
• ARTICLES-OFFICERS 9
5.1. DESIGNATION 9
5,.2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 9
5.3, REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS 9
5.4. DESCRIPTION OF PRINCIPAL OFFICES 10
5.5. AUTHORIZED AGENTS 10
• ARTICLE 6 - STANDARDS 10
6.1. SEPARATE LIABILITY 10
6.2. GENERAL STANDARDS 10
6.1 RELIANCE 11
6.4. COMPENSATION 11
6.5. LOANS 11
6.6. CONFLICT OF INTERESTS 11
• ARTICLE 7 - MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION 11
7.1. ANNUAL MEETING 11
7.2. SPECIAL MEETINGS 12
7.3. PLACE OF MEETINGS 12
7.4. NOTICE OF MEETINGS 12
7.5. RECORD DATE 12
7.6. ELIGIBILITY 13
7.7. QUORUM 13
7.8. VOTES 13
7.9. PARTICIPATION 14
7.10. PROXIES 14
7.11. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS 14
7.12. ORDER OF BUSINESS 14
7.13. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 14
7.14. ACTION WITHOUT MEETING 14
7.15. MEETINGS BY REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS 15
• ARTICLE 8 - COMMUNICATIONS 15
8.1. WEBSITES & SOCIAL MEDIA 15
8.2. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS 15
8.3. CONTACT INFORMATION 16
8.4. ELECTRONIC CONTACT REGISTRATION 16
• ARTICLE 9 - RULES & POLICIES 16
9.1. GENERAL 16
9.2, EXEMPT RULES 16
9.3. OTHER POLICIES & RULES 17
9.4. ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT 17
• ARTICLE 10 - ENFORCEMENT 17
10.1. ACTIONS REQUIRING NOTICE AND HEARING 18
10.2. ACTIONS EXEMPT FROM NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS 18
10.3. IMPOSITION OF FINE 18
10.4. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AND LEGAL FEES 18
10.5. ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS 19
• ARTICLE 11 - OBLIGATIONS OF THE OWNERS 19
11.1. NOTICE OF SALE 19
11. 2. PROOF OF OWNERSHIP 19
11. 3. REGISTRATION OF SENIOR AND JUNIOR LIEN HOLDERS 19
11.4. COMPLIANCE 19
11.5. ASSESSMENT ASSISTANCE 20
• ARTICLE 12 - ASSOCIATION RECORDS 20
12.1. OPEN BOOKS AND RECORDS 20
12.2. AUDIT 20
12.3. RESALE CERTIFICATES 20
12.4. MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE 20
12.5. MEMBERSHIP LIST 20
• ARTICLE 13 - NOTICES
13.1. CO-OWNERS 21
13.2. DELIVERY OF NOTICES 21
13.3. WAIVER OF NOTICE 22
• ARTICLE 14 - INDEMNIFICATION
14.1. GENERAL 22
14.2. MANDATORY INDEMNIFICATION 22
14.3. EXCEPTIONS TO MANDATORY INDEMNIFICATION 22
14.4. EXPENSES 23
14.5. INDEMNIFICATION OF OTHER PERSONS 23
• ARTICLE 15 - DECLARANT PROVISIONS
15.1. GENERAL 23
15.2. GOVERNANCE RIGHTS 23
15.3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 23
15.4. TRANSITION MEETING 23
• ARTICLE 16 - AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
16.1. AUTHORITY 24
16.2. AMENDMENTS BY MEMBERS 24
16.3. EFFECTIVE 24
16.4. MORTGAGEE PROTECTION 25
16.5. DECLARANT PROTECTION 25
• ARTICLE 17 - GOVERNING PROTOCOLS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW
17.1. GENERAL 25
17.2. CONSTRUCTION 25
17.3. AMENDMENT 25
17.4. CONFLICT 25
• ARTICLE 18 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 26
18.1. BY REFERENCE 26
18.2. DRAFTER'S INTENT 26
18.3. LAW CHANGES 26
18.4. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS 26
18.5. SEVERABILITY 26
18.6. CONSTRUCTION 26
18.7. FISCAL YEAR 26
18.8. WAIVER 26
• CERTIFICATION & ACKNOWLEDGMENT 27
• EXHIBITS
• PROTOCOL 1 - ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT SCHEDULE GUIDELINES Exhibit Page 1
• PROTOCOL 2 - HOA DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY Exhibit Page 3
• PROTOCOL 3 - HOA OPEN RECORDS, PRODUCTION & COPYING POLICY Exhibit Page 4
• Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R's) in .pdf
• Notes [password secured]
• ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS 1
1.1. DEFINED TERMS 1
1.2. DEVELOPMENT TERMS 3
• ARTICLE 2 - SUBJECT TO DOCUMENTS 3
2.1. SUBJECT TO DOCUMENTS OF RECORD 3
2.2. COVENANTS IN PLAT 3
2.3. OWNER AGREES TO BE BOUND 4
• ARTICLE 3 - PROPERTY FEATURES 4
3.1. LIMITED DISCLOSURES 4
3.2. ENTRY GATES 4
3.3. FILL DIRT DISCLOSURE 4
3.4. VENTILATED FOUNDATIONS 4
3.5. METHANE GAS DISCLOSURE 5
3.6. RETAINING WALL NOTICE FOR LOTS 1-35, BLOCK B 5
3.7. VICINITY DISCLOSURE 5
3.8. LAND USE 6
3.9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 6
3.10. STREETS WITHIN PROPERTY 6
• ARTICLE 4 - PROPERTY EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS 6
4.1. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ACROSS LOTS 31 & 32, BLOCK B 6
4.2. SURFACE WATER EASEMENT 7
4.3. EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE FEATURES 7
4.4. EASEMENT FOR ENTRY & SCREENING FEATURES 7
4.5. EASEMENT FOR STREET MAINTENANCE & FIXTURES 7
4.6. EASEMENT FROM NORTHWEST ISD 7
4.7. OWNER'S EASEMENT OF ENJOYMENT 8
4.8. OWNER'S INGRESS/EGRESS EASEMENT 8
4.9. OWNER'S RIGHT TO BUILD 8
4.10. RIGHTS OF CITY 8
4.11. ASSOCIATION'S ACCESS EASEMENT 8
4.12. UTILITY EASEMENT 9
4.13. NOTICE OF LIMITATION ON LIABILITY 9
4.14. SECURITY 9
4.15. MINERAL INTERESTS 9
• ARTICLE 5 - COMMON PROPERTY 10
5.1. OWNERSHIP 10
5.2. USE 10
5.3. CHANGE OF USE 10
5.4. CONVEYANCE BY OR TO ASSOCIATION 10
5.5. ACCEPTANCE 10
5.6. COMPONENTS 10
5.7. LIMITED COMMON AREA 11
5.8. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY 11
• ARTICLE 6 - ARCHITECTURAL COVENANTS & USE RESTRICTIONS FOR IMPROVED LOTS 12
6.1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 12
6.2. OWNER'S DUTY 12
6.3. SPECIFICATION SOURCES 12
6.4. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE 12
6.5. ARC APPROVAL REQUIRED 13
6,6. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL 13
6.7. TIME LIMITS 14
6.8. CO-ADJACENT LOT 14
6.9. VARIANCE 15
6.10. ASSOCIATION'S RIGHT TO PROMULGATE RULES 15
6.11. SUBJECTIVE STANDARDS 15
6.12. LIMITS TO OWNER'S RIGHTS 15
6.13. LIMITED ROLE OF DECLARANT 16
• ARTICLE 7 - ASSOCIATION OPERATIONS 16
7.1. MANDATORY MEMBERSHIP 16
7.2. THE ASSOCIATION 16
7.3. BOARD 17
7.4. MEMBERS & VOTING 17
7.5. HEAD COUNTS 17
7.6. DECISION-MAKING 17
7.7. MANAGER 17
7.8. ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS 17
7.9. COMMUNICATIONS 18
7.10. BOOKS & RECORDS 18
7.11. INDEMNIFICATION 18
7.12. INSURANCE 18
7.13. OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERS 19
• ARTICLE 8 - COVENANT FOR ASSESSMENTS 19
8.1. GENERAL 19
8.2. PERSONAL OBLIGATION 20
8.3. USES OF ASSESSMENTS 20
8.4. ANNUAL BUDGET 21
8.5. SURPLUS & SHORTFALL 21
8.6. BETTERMENTS 21
8.7. OWNERS' CONTROL FOR ASSESSMENT INCREASES 22
8.8. TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS 22
8.9. BASIS & RATE OF ASSESSMENTS 23
8.10. DUE DATE 23
8.11. DECLARANT EXEMPTION 23
8.12. ASSOCIATION'S RIGHT TO BORROW MONEY 23
8.13. LIMITATIONS OF INTEREST 23
8.14. EFFECT OF NONPAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS 23
• ARTICLE 9 - RESERVE FUNDS 24
9.1. GENERAL 24
9.2. REPAIR & REPLACEMENT RESERVES 24
9.3. OPERATIONS RESERVES 25
9.4. DISCRETIONARY RESERVES 25
9.5. DECLARANT EXEMPTION 25
• ARTICLE 10 - ASSESSMENT LIEN 25
10.1. CREATION & PERFECTION OF LIEN 25
10.2. LIEN SUPERIOR TO HOMESTEAD 25
10.3. OTHER SUPERIORITIES 26
10.4. EFFECT OF MORTGAGEE'S FORECLOSURE 26
10.5. NOTICE AND RELEASE OF NOTICE 26
10.6. POWER OF SALE 26
10.7. FORECLOSURE OF LIEN 26
• ARTICLE 11 - ENFORCING THE DOCUMENTS 26
11 . 1 . RIGHT TO ENFORCE 26
11 . 2 . BOARD DISCRETION 27
11 . 3 . CONSISTENCY BY CIRCUMSTANCE 27
11 . 4 . SECOND CHANCE 27
11 . 5 . COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT 27
11 . 6 . NOTICE AND HEARING 27
11 . 7 . REMEDIES 27
• ARTICLE 12 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OBLIGATIONS 28
12.1. ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS 28
12.2. OWNER RESPONSIBILITY 28
12.3. OWNER'S DEFAULT IN MAINTENANCE 29
12.4. FENCES BETWEEN LOTS 29
• ARTICLE 13 - MORTGAGEE PROTECTION 30
13.1. FIRST MORTGAGEE RIGHTS 30
13.2. CONSENTS OF MORTGAGEES 31
• ARTICLE 14 - AMENDMENTS 31
14.1. AMENDMENT BY OR AFFECTING DECLARANT 31
14.2. AMENDMENT BY BOARD 31
14.3. AMENDMENT BY MEMBERS 31
14.4. EFFECTIVE 32
14.5. ANNEXATION 32
14.6. APPENDIXES 32
14.7. ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE 32
14.8. MERGER 32
14.9. TERMINATION 32
14.10. CONDEMNATION 32
• ARTICLE 15 - INDEMNIFICATION & RELEASE AGAINST SELF-INTEREST 32
15.1. CONSIDERATION 32
15.2. INDEMNITY FOR ASSOCIATION OPERATIONS 32
15.3. RELEASE FOR INJURY OR LOSS 33
15.4. INTENT TO RELEASE FROM NEGLIGENCE 33
15.5. AGAINST SELF-INTEREST OF OWNER OR OCCUPANT 33
• ARTICLE 16 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION 33
16.1. INTRODUCTION & DEFINMONS 33
16.2. MANDATORY PROCEDURES 34
16.3. NOTICE 34
16.4. NEGOTIATION 34
16.5. MEDIATION 34
16.6. TERMINATION OF MEDIATION 34
16.7. ALLOCATION OF COSTS 34
16.8. ENFORCEMENT OF RESOLUTION 34
16.9. GENERAL PROVISIONS 35
16.10. LITIGATION APPROVAL & SETTLEMENT 35
16.11. CONSTRUCTION-RELATED DISPUTES 35
• ARTICLE 17 - HOME SALES & RESALES 35
17.1. GENERAL 35
17.2. HOA SALE FEES 35
17.3. ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER FEES 36
17.4. NEW HOME SALES 36
17.5. HOME RESALES 36
17.6. CHANGES IN AMOUNTS 36
17.7. EXCLUSIONS 37
• ARTICLE 18 - COVENANTS FOR DECLARANT'S BENEFIT 37
18.1. OWNERSHIP NOT REQUIRED 37
18.2. ASSOCIATION FINANCES 37
18.3. AMENDING GOVERNING DOCUMENTS 37
18.4. APPENDIXES B AND C 37
• ARTICLE 19 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS 38
19.1. HIGHER AUTHORITY 38
19.2. COMPLIANCE 38
19.3. CHANGE OF APPLICABLE LAW 38
19.4. NOTICE 38
19.5. CHANGING TECHNOLOGY 38
19.6. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION 38
19.7. SEVERABILITY 39
19.8. CAPTIONS 39
19.9. INTERPRETATION 39
19.10. DURATION 39
19.11. APPENDIXES 39
• SIGNED AND ACKNOWLEDGED 39
• APPENDIX A - DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT LAND
• APPENDIX B - DECLARANTS RIGHTS & RESERVATIONS FOR BUILD-OUT & SELL-OUT B-1
B.1. GENERAL PROVISIONS B-1
B.2. DEFINITIONS B-2
8.3. LAND USE RIGHTS & RESERVATIONS B-2
8.4. RIGHTS & RESERVATIONS TO MAKE CHANGES B-3
B.S. ARCHITECTURAL COVENANTS FOR VACANT LOTS 6-4
B.6. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS RIGHTS & RESERVATIONS B-5
B.7. MARKETING RIGHTS & RESERVATIONS B-5
B.8. RELATIONSHIP WITH BUILDER
B.9. SUCCESSOR DECLARANT B-6
B10. COMMON AREAS 6-7
B.11. PARDON OUR DUST 6-7
• APPENDIX C DECLARANTS RIGHTS & RESERVATIONS FOR ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE C-1
C.1. GENERAL PROVISIONS C-1
C.2. DEFINITIONS C-1
C.3. CLASSES OF MEMBERS C-2
C.4. VOTING C-2
C.5. BOARD CONTROL RIGHTS & RESERVATIONS C-3
C.6. ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE C-3
C.7. VETO OVER CERTAIN BOARD DECISIONS C-4
C.8. DECLARANT AS EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER C-4
C.9. ADVISORY & ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEES C-4
C.10. FINANCIAL RIGHTS & RESERVATIONS C-5
C.11. RIGHT OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR SHORTFALL LOANS C-6
C.12. HOA SALE FEES ON VACANT LOTS C-7
C.13. HOA SALE FEES ON NEW HOME SALES C-7
• APPENDIX D NOTICE OF POSSIBLE OIL & GAS ACTIVITY AFFECTING THE SUBDIVISION
• Specifications Manual in .pdf
Notes - See Yard Planning
• ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
1.1 DEFINITIONS 1
1.2. GENERAL 2
1.3. APPLICABILITY 2
1.4. CERTAIN NEW HOMES NOT SUBJECT 2
1.5. COMPLIANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS 2
1.6. ENFORCEMENT 3
1.7. AMENDMENT 3
1.8. CHAPTERS 4
• CHAPTER A - CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS A-1
A.1. SPECIFICATIONS A-1
A.1.1. Accessories A-1
A.1.2. Accessory Structures A-1
A.1.3. Air Conditioners A-1
A.1.4. Driveways & Carports A-1
A.1.5. Exterior Wall Materials A-1
A.1.6. Garage A-1
A.1.7. Houses A-1
A.1.8. Mailboxes A-1
A.1.9. New Construction A-1
A.1.10. Roof Materials A-2
A.1.11. Utilities A-2
A.2. LOT REPLATTING A-2
A.3. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVM' A-2
• CHAPTER B - FENCE SPECIFICATIONS B-1
B.1. INTRODUCTION B-1
B.2. SWALES B-1
8.3. "SEE-THROUGH" FENCES B-1
8.4. REPLACEMENT FENCES B-2
8.5. FENCES ON THE PERIMETER OF THE SUBDIVISION B-2
B.6. MATERIALS 8-2
B.7. HEIGHT B-3
B.8. FINISH SIDE B-3
B.9. CONDITION B-3
B.10. FENCE STAIN B-3
B.11. FENCES BY DECLARANT OR BUILDER B-3
B.12. UNIFORMITY B-3
B13. VIOLATIONS B-3
• SCHEDULE B-1 - PERIMETER FENCE & RETAINING WALL RESPONSIBILITY CHART B-4
• CHAPTER C - RETAINING WALL MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS c-1
C.1. GENERAL C-1
C.2. ALLOCATION OF MAINTENANCE C-1
C.3. MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES C-1
C.4. ROUTINE REPAIRS C-2
• CHAPTER D LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONS D-1
D.1. LANDSCAPING OVERVIEW D-1
D.2. RULE OF REASONABLENESS D-1
D.3. ENERGY CONSERVATION D-2
D.4. TURF D-2
D.S. TREES D-2
D.6, SHRUBS D-2
D.7. YARD MAINTENANCE D-2
D.8. SWALES D-3
• CHAPTER E - USE RESTRICTIONS E-1
E.1. ACCESSORY SHEDS E-1
E.2. AIR CONDMONERS E-I
E.3. ANIMALS E-1
E.4. ANNOYANCE E-2
E.5. APPEARANCE E-2
E.6. BUSINESS USE E-2
E.7. CIVILITY E-2
E.8. COLOR CHANGES E-3
E.9. DECLARANT PRIVILEGES E-3
E.10. DRAINAGE E-3
E.11 DRILLING E-3
E.12. DRIVEWAYS E-3
E.13FIREARMS 8L FIREWORKS E-3
E.14. FIRES E-3
E.15. FLAGS E-3
E.16. GARAGES E-3
E.17. "GARAGE SALES" E-3
E.18 HOOPS E-3
E.19. LEASING OF HOMES E-3
E.20. LIGHTS - EXTERIOR E-4
E.21. NOISE & ODOR E-4
E.22, NUISANCE E-4
E.23. OCCUPANCY E-4
E.24. RELIGIOUS DISPLAYS E-5
E.25. RESIDENTIAL USE E-5
E.26. SCREENING E-5
E.27. SIGNS E-5
E.28. TELEVISION & RADIO E-6
E.29. SWIMMING POOLS E-6
E.30 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES E-6
E.31. TRASH E-6
E.32. VEHICLES E-6
E.33. WINDOW TREATMENTS E-7
E.34. YARD ART E-7
• CHAPTER F - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS F-1
F. 1 . GENERAL F-1
F. 2 . STREET REGULATIONS F-1
F. 3 . GATE REGULATIONS F-2
• CHAPTER G - STATUTORY-BASED RULES & REGS FOR LOTS G-1
GENERAL PROVISIONS G-1
SCHEDULE A - REGULATIONS FOR FLAGS, POLITICAL SIGNS & RELIGIOUS DISPLAYS G/A-1
A.1. FLAG REGULATIONS G/A-1
[Derived from Texas Property Code Section 202.012.]
A.2. POLITICAL SIGN REGULATIONS G/A-2
[Derived from Texas Property Code Section 202.009.]
A.3. RELIGIOUS DISPLAY REGULATIONS G/A-2
[Derived from Texas Property Code Section 202.018.]
SCHEDULE B - ENERGY CONSERVATION REGULATIONS G/B-1
B.1. RAIN BARREL REGULATIONS G/B-1
[Derived from Texas Property Code Section 202.007.]
B.2. ROOF MATERIAL REGULATIONS G/B-1
[Derived from Texas Property Code Section 202.011.]
B.3. SOLAR INSTALLATION REGULATIONS G/B-2
[Derived from Texas Property Code Section 202.010.]
SCHEDULE C - XERISCAPING & COMPOSTING REGULATIONS G/C-1
C.1. XERISCAPING REGULATIONS G/C-1
[Derived from Texas Property Code Section 202.007]
C.2. COMPOSTING REGULATIONS G/C-1
[Derived from Texas Property Code Section 202.007.]
CERTIFICATION & ACKNOWLEDGMENT Last Page
EXHIBIT A - PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Last Page
• Deeds / Miscellaneous in .pdf
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