5th at State Townhome Owners Association· Garland, Texas
Our initial scan found 4 potential issues in your governing documents.
We checked the 4 public PDFs on 5th at State Townhome Owners Association’s website against current Texas (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 82) and federal HOA law—and more issues may exist depending on the documents you load.
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5th at State Recorded CCR s · Sec. 7.5.1 · Page 18
Pet restriction clause lacks mandatory statutory carveout for assistance and emotional support animals.
Operative Clause · Sec. 7.5.1 (Page 18)
“Permission to maintain other types or additional numbers of household pets must be obtained in writing from the peaceful engoy mesnt of residets onuihe b Lotp.”
Under federal Fair Housing Act regulations (42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B), 24 C.F.R. § 100.204, and HUD Notice FHEO-2020-01), associations cannot apply pet restrictions, breed bans, weight limits, or pet fees/deposits to an individual with a disability who requires a service animal or emotional support animal.
Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel
For Board & Counsel Review
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2No more than 2 pets (total weight of both pets no greater than 100 pounds) may be maintained in each Townhome and without the express written consent of the Board, shail be cats or dogs.
3Permission to maintain other types or additional numbers of household pets must be obtained in writing from the peaceful engoy mesnt of residets onuihe b Lotp.
REMAINING INITIAL FINDINGS & FULL DOCUMENT SET
3 Additional Issues Flagged in Initial Scan
Unlock exact page coordinates, statutory citations, and counsel discussion notes for all 3 remaining issues—plus load up to 10 PDFs for complete review.
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What the Full Analysis Checks & How It Works
Statutory & Federal Check: Audits up to 10 PDFs (CC&Rs, Bylaws, Rules & Amendments) against Texas statutes (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 82), Federal law, and local codes.
Cross-Document Hierarchy Check: Flags internal contradictions where Rules, Policies, or Bylaws conflict with your recorded Declaration.
Marked-Up PDFs for Board & Counsel: Boxes each issue on the source page with the controlling statute cited and sample discussion wording.
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5th at State Townhome Owners Association & Texas Governing Document Audit FAQ
Answers for HOA board members, community association managers (CAMs), association legal counsel, and homeowners reviewing 5th at State Townhome Owners Association’s governing documents under Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 82.
Homeowners & Community OverviewWhat governing documents were audited for 5th at State Townhome Owners Association in Garland, Texas?
TrueHOA Crystal AI scanned 4 public governing PDF(s) associated with 5th at State Townhome Owners Association (Garland, Texas), including 5th at State Recorded CCR s, Bylaws 5th at State, Recorded 1st Amendment to CCRs 5th at State, and 5th at State Amended Management Certificate 2026 (primary excerpt: 5th at State Recorded CCR s), parsing 273 operative clauses with exact PDF page coordinates. The audit checks CC&Rs (Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions), Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and Rules & Regulations against 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B) & 24 C.F.R. § 100.204 (Fair Housing Act — Assistance Animals) & HUD FHEO-2020-01 and Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 207) & Uniform Condominium Act (Ch. 82).
HOA Board of DirectorsWhy did 5th at State Townhome Owners Association’s governing documents flag 4 potential compliance issues, and what should the Board do?
Older HOA Declarations, Bylaws, and Operating Rules frequently contain provisions superseded by subsequent amendments to Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 207) & Uniform Condominium Act (Ch. 82) or federal law, or internal hierarchy conflicts where board rules contradict the recorded Declaration. The 4 flagged clauses highlight areas where 5th at State Townhome Owners Association’s Board of Directors and association counsel can proactively update policies, avoid unenforceable fine or enforcement disputes, and fulfill board fiduciary duties.
HOA & Real Estate AttorneysHow does TrueHOA Crystal AI check Texas HOA governing documents under Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 82 for association counsel?
TrueHOA Crystal AI ($699 one-time for up to 10 governing PDFs) evaluates every clause against federal law (Fair Housing Act, OTARD 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000 telecommunications rules, federal solar/bankruptcy protections), Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 207) & Uniform Condominium Act (Ch. 82), local codes, and cross-document hierarchy (Recorded Declaration > Articles > Bylaws > Rules). Every PDF page is widened by 340pt on the right margin with exact paragraph bounding boxes, statutory citations (42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B) & 24 C.F.R. § 100.204 (Fair Housing Act — Assistance Animals) & HUD FHEO-2020-01), and non-repetitive discussion wording prepared for HOA legal counsel.
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