RULES REGARDING COMMON AREA USEAGE

  • Individual driveways are within the HOA common areas and therefore owned by the HOA. Individual owners are given exclusive use of the driveway attached to their carport and have the obligation to maintain the driveway.
  • No smoking/vaping and no noxious or offensive activities shall be permitted to exist or occur on HOA common ground. This includes anything that is an unreasonable annoyance to the neighborhood or to any neighbor.
  • No grilling in HOA common areas
  • No items can be placed in common areas. Everything must be within owner’s property. (porch and carport)

Storage of items in carport, patio, balcony

  • City ordinance of what can be stored in these areas can be found on the HOA website and the City of Horseshoe Bay website. If someone notices a violation of the ordinance, they should contact code compliance at the City of Horseshoe Bay or the property manager. The property manager will turn the complaint over to the city to handle.

Compliance for Exterior Building Hazard

  • Once notified of a building hazard, property manager will send letter to owner requesting the hazardous area be repaired within 30 days. Notify board.
  • 31 days: If hazard hasn’t been repaired or repairs have not started, property manager will send a certified letter giving them 10 days to repair or the issue will be turned over to the City of Horseshoe Bay. Notify board.
  • 42 days: Property manager will notify the city of the hazardous area. Notify board.

Tree Trimming

  • Owners should contact property manager via phone or use the form on the HOA website regarding tree limbs/branches that are touching their balcony or any part of their building exterior.
  • Owner will have to coordinate with property manager when they will be at the townhouse in order to allow grounds keeper access to the balcony. Property Manager will have grounds keeper trim any limbs/branches that he can reach with a 6ft. ladder.
  • Limbs/branches that require a higher ladder will be done on a routine basis by a tree trimming company.

Non payment of HOA dues, assessments & fees

  • 30 days delinquent: Property manager will send out letter to owner. Notify board.
  • 60 days delinquent: If no previous response, property manager will send certified letter to owner giving them 30 days to pay past due amount plus late fees. Notify board.
  • 90 days delinquent: Property manager will have HOA attorney send collection letter to owner giving them 10 days to pay amount past due, late fees and attorney fees. Notify board.
  • 100 days delinquent: Property manager will send to board for vote to place lien on the property.
  • $2500 past due: Once an owner’s past due amount reaches $2500, and each of the above steps were done, the HOA will begin the process to foreclose.

 

Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance

  • Property manager will send a certified letter on Jan. 15 to owner giving them 10 days to provide proof of insurance and informing them that a fine of $100 per month will incur starting Feb. 1. Notify board.
  • After 30 days: If still no proof of insurance has been provided, the owner will have a $100 fine added each month to their HOA statement. At this point the above steps for non payment of HOA fees will be followed.

 

Plans for building additions or changes to building exterior

  • All request to modify the building exterior must be submitted to the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). Please use the form on the HOA website to submit the required information, including digital plans of the change.

Communication & Action From The Board

  • All communication and action from the board to the property manager, city, owners and such will come from the board president or their designee. This is to eliminate confusion.