Parkwood Creek Owners’ Association, Inc.

RULES AND REGULATIONS
CONCERNING USE AND OCCUPANCY OF
PARKWOOD CREEK CONDOMINIUMS

 
Article VIII, Section 1 “Covenant to obey Laws, Rules and Regulations” Each member shall be subject to the Declaration and shall abide by the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations as the same are or may from time to time be established by the Board of Directors. Each Member shall observe, comply with, and perform all rules, regulations, ordinances, and laws made by any governmental authority of any municipal, state and federal government having jurisdiction over the Property or any part thereof. 
In accordance with Articles VIII, Section 1 the following Rules and Regulations are set forth and will be enforced by the Board of Directors:
 
COMMON AREAS:

1. Any common sidewalks, driveways, entrances, halls and passageways shall not be obstructed or used by any Unit Owner for any purpose than entering and exiting the Units.
    

2. Unit Owners, members of their families, their guests, residents, tenants or lessees shall not use sidewalks, driveways, entrances and passageways as a play area(s).
    

3. To insure their safety, all children under the age of 17, must be supervised at all times by a parent or an adult designated by a parent, when outside the Unit in which they reside.
    

4. Children under the age of 17 are not permitted in the pool area unless accompanied by an adult.
    

5. No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the pool area.
    

6. No glass containers are permitted in the pool area for the safety of all residents.
    

7. Pool curfew is 10:00 p.m. The pool will be closed between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
    

8. Destruction of any common area property by owners, members of their families, their guests, residents, tenants or lessees shall be considered vandalism and appropriate action will be taken by the Board to protect the integrity of the common areas.
    

9. Owners and occupants shall not place large items such as furniture, mattresses, appliances, etc. outside the trash dumpster. Owners and occupants may call the Salvation Army or a like organization, or haul away items too large to fit inside the dumpster. No waste or trash shall be kept on the patios, walkways, stairs, under the stairs, or in any part of the Common Elements.
    

10. No sign, notice, or advertising of any type shall be posted within the confines of the Condominium complex without the prior written consent of the Association.

PETS IN COMMON AREAS:

1. The Association shall have the right to direct the removal of any pet that is disturbing to any other Owners in the Condominium complex.
    

2. All pets must be restrained by leash when outside of a Unit, and no pet shall be allowed to run loose within the confines of the complex. Pets may not be kept on patios and balconies even temporarily. 
    

3. No more than two (2) pets shall be allowed per unit. 
    

4. Owners and tenants walking their pets in the common areas shall clean up after their pets. 
    

5. No pets are allowed within the gates of the pool area at ANY time.
    

RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE:

1. Each Owner shall keep his Unit in good order and repair. 
    

2. All owners are required to obtain a Condominium Insurance Policy containing contents and liability coverage. The HOA's Property and liability coverage does not cover owner's contents, or owner's liability damage to a neighbor’s home, as a direct result of said owners unit. 
    

3. Parkwood Creek is a non-Section 8 housing community. Owners leasing their Units may not enter into any rental agreement that provides subsidized housing for tenants. 
    

4. Owners leasing their Units are required to comply with the rules and regulations set forth in the Leasing Restrictions document. Owners may request a copy of said document from the management company. All leases must be approved by the Board of Directors prior to finalizing the contract. 
    

5. Owners leasing their Units are responsible for damage or disturbances caused by their tenants. Owners shall provide a copy of the Rules and Regulations governing the Association to each new tenant, and check from time to time to insure their tenants are in compliance. 
    

6. No more than one family may occupy a condominium unit with a maximum of two persons per bedroom. No more than four (4) individuals may occupy a two (2) bedroom unit, and no more than two (2) individuals may occupy a one (1) bedroom unit on a permanent occupancy basis; provided, however, that in determining the number of bedrooms in a unit, a den shall be counted as a bedroom. For purposes of the paragraph “permanent occupancy” shall be defined as any occupancy in excess of thirty (30) days not separated by intervals of at least (6) months. 
    

7. Owners and occupants shall exercise reasonable care to avoid making or permitting to be made loud, disturbing, or objectionable noises, and in using and playing or permitting to be used or played, musical instruments, radios, stereos, television sets, amplifiers and any other instruments or devices in such a manner as may disturb or tend to disturb occupants of other Units. 
    

8. No club, explosive weapon, firearm, handgun, illegal knife, knuckles, machine gun, short-barrel firearm, switchblade knife, armor-piercing ammunition, hoax bomb, chemical dispersing device, or zip gun, as those terms are defined in Chapter 46 of the Texas Penal Code, shall be located on or transported over the Common Elements and/or Limited Common Elements at any time. 
    

9. No Owner, resident, tenant or lessee shall install or cause to be installed wiring for electrical or telephone installation or for any other purpose. 
    

10. No television dish or antenna may be installed on the exterior of the building(s) or be installed in such a manner that they protrude from the walls, balconies, patios or the roof of the condominium except as may be expressly authorized in writing by the Association. Satellite dishes are only approved if placed on fascia board at roofline. All owners must have Board approval prior to installation. Contact Management Company for a Satellite Dish Policy. 
     

11. No window air conditioning units may be installed. 
     

12. Owners and/or tenants may place upon patios and balconies appurtenant to such Owner’s Unit, patio furniture only, and only outdoor furniture will be allowed on patios and balconies. No wall hangings are allowed. Decorative items must be below the fence line. 
     

13. Owners and/or tenants may not use balconies and patios as storage areas for furniture, appliances, tools or any other items which would normally be placed in a storage facility. 
     

14. Cooking on balconies and patios, common areas or limited common areas, is prohibited except in the pool area. 
     

15. No laundry, clothing, towels, etc. may be placed over balcony or patio railings. 
     

16. The Board shall have the right at any time to direct removal of any item which the Board determines, in its sole discretion, detracts from the general appearance of the complex. 
     

17. No occupant may bring into or permit to remain in, any upstairs Unit, any waterbed or other excessively heavy furniture. 
     

18. No occupant may place or maintain any film, coating, or paint applied to, or covering any window or glass doors. 
     

19. No alterations or covering may be placed on or over patios or balconies. (i.e. tarps, blinds, awnings). 
     

20. No part of any curtains, blinds, shades, draperies or other window coverings visible from the exterior of any unit shall be used in any unit unless same are white or off-white. Only white or off-white blinds may show to the exterior of the building and must be kept in good repair. 
     

21. All units (other than ground floor units) shall have not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the floor surface covered by carpeting. If wood is installed the wood must be installed over a sound proof material. 
     

22. Working on engines, brakes, oil changes, and any other vehicle repair or maintenance on the Property is prohibited. Minor repairs such as flat tires or jump starting a battery only. 
     

23. Vehicles may not be washed on the Property 
     

PARKING:

1. No boats or trailers of any type shall be kept or stored anywhere in, on or about the complex. Parking of automobiles, campers, vans, trucks, motorcycles, golf carts, or other wheeled vehicles shall be only in the numbered parking spaces designed as limited common elements appurtenant to a specific unit. Large trucks, or vans with trailer hitches, are prohibited from backing into covered parking spaces.  The carports are for parking only. No plants or decorations are allowed in the carport area.
    

2. No Unit Owner or resident shall park, store, or keep any vehicle not in good running condition on the Property. All vehicles parked, stored, or kept on the Property must have a current registration and inspection stickers and must be parked within the parking space designed for the Unit. No inoperable vehicle shall be stored on the Property, whether in a parking space or within the Common Elements. An inoperable vehicle is defined as including having a flat tire or tires, out of date registration and/or inspection sticker, and/or not running. Any inoperable vehicle may be towed off the Property at the owner’s expense. 
    

3. The street in front of Building 3B is a “No Parking” zone and is only to provide access to the owner parking spaces at the north end of the building. Owners, tenants and visitors may not park cars on this access street. Cars left unattended are subject to towing. Parking or double parking in the fire lanes and/or any vehicle extending past the red line of a fire lane is prohibited. This is a fire code violation. Cars will be towed off the Property at the owner’s expense. 
    

4. No truck or other vehicle may be parked at any place on the premises while loaded with any cargo, materials, or equipment which is visible from the outside of such vehicle, other than for the purpose of picking up or delivering to a unit and then only when loading or unloading. 
    

5. No storage of any objects shall be permitted in the streets and same shall at all times be kept free of unreasonable accumulation of debris or rubbish of any kind. 
    

6. No vehicle shall be parked or left unattended in the on-street spaces marked “No Parking”. The Board of Directors may make such further rules relative to traffic flow and control as may be required from time to time, which shall be binding upon all Owners. 
    

7. The foregoing Rules and Regulations are subject to amendment and to the promulgation of further regulations.

 
Fine Schedule

After being notified of a violation of the rules and regulations and given a time frame for correction, the matter has not been resolved, you will receive a fine notice. The fine schedule is as follows:

VIOLATIONS OF # 2 UNDER PARKING:

A warning sticker will be placed on the vehicle for the first violation. The violation must be corrected within 72 hours or the vehicle will be towed at the owner’s expense.
 
FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF #1 THROUGH #10 OF COMMON AREAS (EXCLUDING #5); #1 THROUGH 4 OF PETS (EXCLUDING #5); #1 THROUGH #23 UNDER RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE: (EXCLUDING #7 AND # 8):

First Offense: Warning Letter
Second Offense: $25.00
Third Offense: $50.00
Subsequent Offenses: $75.00
 
FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF #5 UNDER COMMON AREAS; #5 UNDER PETS, AND #7 AND #8 UNDER RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE:

First Offense: Warning Letter
Second Offense: $50.00
Third Offense: $100.00
Subsequent Offenses: $150.00 
 
IF THE POLICE, MANAGEMENT, AND/OR SECURITY ARE CALLED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING, ILLEGAL TRESPASSING, PROSTITUTION, PUBLIC INTOXICATION, MAJOR DOMESTIC DISPUTES, PUBLIC DISPLAY OF ANY WEAPON (IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS), FINES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

First Offense: $50.00
Second Offense: $100.00
Subsequent Offenses: $250.00
 
FINES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE UNIT OWNER AND THE RESIDENT.

Application of Payments 

All payments received by the Association from or for the benefit of a Unit Owner shall be applied first to any outstanding charges, fees (including attorney’s fees), costs, damages, and interest, and the balance shall be applied to assessments in the order of maturity (i.e. oldest first, next oldest second).