PARKING
ARTICLE IX
Section 9.3. Parking.
No vehicle shall be parked within the Properties except on a paved parking surface, driveway or within a garage. No trucks over 3/4 ton (excluding conventional pickups and SUVs), buses, golf carts, motorcycles or vehicles that are primarily used for commercial purposes, other than those temporarily present on business, nor any trailers, may be parked within the Properties other than enclosed garages or other areas concealed from public view. Boats, boat trailers, campers, travel trailers, mobile homes, recreational vehicles and the like, and any vehicles not in operable condition and validly licensed, shall only be permitted to be kept within the Properties if such are kept inside a garage and concealed from public view. Parking on the streets shall be restricted in accordance with the laws, statutes, ordinances and rules of the state and municipal governments applicable to the Properties. However, the Board shall have no obligation to take action to enforce such laws, statutes, ordinances and rules. The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing the parking and operation of vehicles on the Properties, which rules may include the towing of vehicles parked in violation of this Declaration or the rules and the levying of reasonable fines for such violations.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
LAKE POINT DESIGN GUIDLINES
Each of the 70+ villages in Stonebridge Ranch has its own unique style and look based on the concept of the original developer and builder of that neighborhood.
Along with following the Stonebridge Ranch Modification Design Guidelines, homeowners also need to be familiar with the guidelines unique to Lake Point.
Please visit the PDF file below for more information on Lake Point Village guidelines.
SUBDIVISION DESIGN GUIDELINES
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LAKE POINT
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MODIFICATION DESIGN GUIDELINES
THE MODIFICATION DESIGN GUIDELINES
One document all homeowners need to be familiar with is titled Design Guidelines and Review Procedures for Residential Modifications. This document is commonly referred to as the “Modification Guidelines” or the “Design Guidelines” by homeowners. Throughout this website, you will see it referred to as the Modification Design Guidelines.
This document governs exterior modifications which owners make to their homes after they are already built. There are many home improvement projects which require design compliance as outlined in the Modification Design Guidelines. Some projects require approval from the SRCA Modifications Committee as well.
Projects requiring compliance include (to name a few): awnings, basketball goals, birdhouses, flagpoles, hot tubs, patios, outdoor fireplaces, rainwater collection devices, and many more. For more information on the Modification Application process, please visit the Stonebridge Ranch website.
Note: we recommend you DO NOT save the Modification Design Guidelines PDF file to refer to it later. This document goes through annual review and does occasionally change. To ensure you are reading the most current version, always refer to the document linked at the SBR website. We also suggest clearing your browser cache to ensure you review the current version.
A MATTER OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY
When it comes to maintaining a home, owning a property within a master-planned community association doesn’t allow for “anything goes” modifications and upgrades.
By purchasing a home in Stonebridge Ranch, residents become members of the Stonebridge Ranch Community Association (SRCA) and assume individual responsibility for upholding our community covenants.
This includes adhering to the Modification Design Guidelines and village guidelines related to home upkeep. We all play a part in creating the cohesive appeal and high property values that Stonebridge Ranch is known for in North Texas. These desirable outcomes are not only the responsibility of the Board of Directors, committee volunteers, or professional staff, but rather the result of our collective efforts.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
Because it is the homeowner’s individual responsibility to be aware of, understand, and comply with community guidelines, we hope you’ll rely on the help of the Modifications Committee, volunteers and professional compliance staff who are here to assist you. Their primary goal is to help you modify your property in a way that increases your home’s value as well as the value of your neighbors’ homes.
Our committee volunteers and professional staff take the time to study community guidelines in detail, familiarizing themselves not only with the Modification Design Guidelines but the village guidelines as well. They also spend many hours each week reviewing Modifications Applications, responding to questions, and more. Please consider them a resource, provided by the association to help you protect yourself from costly compliance violations.
COVENANTS, CONDITIONS and REQUIREMENTS
CC&Rs
The Stonebridge Ranch Covenants, Conditions and Requirements are commonly referred to as the CC&Rs. This document outlines the basic parameters of our homeowners association by defining terms and detailing the rights and responsibilities of our homeowner members. The CC&Rs may be amended only by a majority vote of all members of the association. Here are just a few of the important topics discussed in the CC&Rs:
- Membership and voting rights in the association
- Rights and enjoyment of the common properties
- Basis and amount of annual assessments
To view the entire document, go to: www.stonebridgeranch.com
OFFENSIVE ARTICLES: (including Pets).
ARTICLE IX
Section 9.11. Offensive Activities: (including Pets).
No noxious or offensive activity or pollution affecting sight/sound/smell, as determined by the Board, shall be conducted or permitted on any portion of the Properties. No direct sales activities (excluding, however, activities of the Declarant and bona-fide homebuilders and community activities specifically approved by the Board), garage sales, yard sales, patio sales, flea markets, bazaars, sample sales, or similar activities shall be conducted on any portion of the Properties.
Any noise or odor emitted by, and any discharge or waste from, any animal (including without limitation dogs and cats) which by frequent or habitual noise making, unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort or repose of residents, or causes a noise disturbance as defined herein is prohibited. For purposes of this Section 9.11, a noise disturbance shall mean any sound which annoys or disturbs, or which causes or tends to cause an adverse psychological or physiological effect upon, the sensibilities of a reasonable, prudent, adult person; and unreasonably loud or disturbing noise which renders the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable or interferes with public peace and comfort. No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any residential Lot, except that a reasonable number of dogs, cats or other commonly recognized household pets may be kept, provided that they are not kept, bred or maintained for commercial purposes and they are not noxious, offensive or dangerous. Each and every dog and cat must be leashed and accompanied by its owner when traveling beyond the perimeter of a secure enclosure (as hereinafter defined), and such pet owner shall promptly clean and remove the discharge and waste of his or her pet. Any animal determined by the Board in its sole and absolute discretion to be in violation of this Section 9.1 I shall be removed from the Properties upon request of the Board. If the owner of such animal fails to honor such request, the Board may, in addition to any other remedy provided in this Declaration, cause the removal of the animal from the Properties. For purposes of this Section, a pet shall be considered "dangerous" if it (i) makes an unprovoked attack on a Person that causes bodily injury and occurs in a place other than an enclosure in which the pet was being kept and that was reasonably certain to prevent the pet from leaving the enclosure on its own; or (ii) commits unprovoked acts in a place other than an enclosure in which the pet was being kept and that was reasonably certain to prevent the pet from leaving the enclosure on its own and those acts cause a Person to reasonably believe that the pet will attack and cause bodily injury to that Person. For purposes of this Section, a "secure enclosure" means a fenced area or structure that is (i) locked; (ii) capable of preventing the entry of the general public, including children; (iii) capable of preventing the escape or release of a pet; (iv) clearly marked as containing a dangerous pet; and (v) in conformance with the requirements for enclosures established by the local animal control authority. Any outside pen, cage, kennel, shelter, concrete pet pad, run, track or other building, structure or device directly or indirectly related to animals which can be seen, heard or smelled by anyone other than the subject Owner must be approved in writing by the Reviewing Body in its sole and absolute discretion.
GARAGE,CARPORTS
Article IX
Section 9.4. Garages, Carports.
Each single-family residential dwelling erected on any Lot shall provide garage space for a minimum of two (2) conventional automobiles, unless otherwise specifically approved by the Reviewing Body. All garage doors shall be closed at all times when not in use. Carports are not encouraged but may be permitted under limited rigid circumstances if, as and when, in the absolute opinion of the Reviewing Body, the exterior surface and appearance will substantially compare with a garage and if absolutely no storage of items, which would otherwise be visible, will occur thereunder. Any and all proposed garage or carport plans and specifications must be submitted to the Reviewing Body for review and approval. Each Resident shall use their respective best efforts to refrain from performing, permitting or allowing repair or maintenance work to any automobile or other vehicle outside the garage and visible to the abutting street(s).