Sommerall Homeowners Association, Inc

SUMMARY OF THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS

This summary is for the purpose of assisting the membership of the Sommerall Homeowers Association in understanding the contents of the deed restrictions. It is not intended to replace the actual recorded document, nor is it to be used as a legal reference. Your title company should have provided you with a complete copy of the deed restrictions at closing. If you did not receive a copy, one can be obtained from our management company for a small handling charge.

The Declaration of Covenants. Conditions and Restrictions spells out the basic elements of ownership. The Sommerall Homeowners Association, Inc. came into existence when the document was filed with the Harris County Clerk's office.

Organization: The Association is organized as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Texas

Directors: The Association acts through a Board of five (5) Directors, which manages the affairs of the Association.

Members: Each owner of a lot is a member of the Association.

Purpose of Assessments: The assessments levied by the Association shall be used exclusively to promote the recreation, health, safety, and welfare of the residents in the Properties and for the improvement and maintenance of any common areas. The responsibilities of the Association shall include, but not be limited to the maintenance and repair of the walkways, steps, entry gates, or fountain areas, if any; constructing and maintaining parkways, rights-of-way, easements, esplanades and other public areas; construction and operation of all street lights; purchase and/or operating expenses of recreation areas, if any; payment of all legal and other expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement of all recorded charges and assessments, covenants, restrictions, and conditions affecting the Properties to which the maintenance fund applies; payment of all reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with the collection and administration of the maintenance charge and assessment; employing policemen and watchmen; if desired, caring for vacant lots and doing other things necessary or desirable in the opinion of the Association to keep the properties in the subdivision neat and in good order, or which is considered of general benefit to the owners or occupants of the Properties. It is understood that the judgment of the Association in the expenditure of said funds shall be final and conclusive so long as such judgment is exercised in good faith.

Maximum annual assessment: The maximum annual assessment may be increased each year not more than ten percent (10%) above the maximum annual assessment for the previous year with a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the membership. The annual assessment is due January I of each year. Any assessment not paid within 30 days after the due date shall bear interest from the date at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum. The Association may bring an action at law against the Owner personally obligated to pay the same, or foreclose the lien against the property. No owner may waive of otherwise escape liability for the assessments by non-use of the Common Areas or abandonment of the lot.

Architectural Control Committee: See Architectural Review Committee Guidelines.

Use Restrictions: