Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&R) and Bylaws

Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) are the rules that govern the use of property in the Crown Colony Improvement Association. They are legal documents recorded with the county and apply to all homeowners and future buyers. When you purchased your home here, you agreed to follow these rules as part of being a member of the HOA.

Why CC&Rs Matter

CC&Rs are designed to:

• Protect property values

• Maintain a clean and safe neighborhood

• Promote a consistent appearance and use of homes and lots

Examples of What CC&Rs Might Regulate:

• Exterior changes to your home (like paint color, fences, or additions)

• Parking rules (e.g., no RVs or boats in driveways)

• Landscaping and lawn care standards

• Restrictions on business use or short-term rentals

• Maintenance responsibilities

How Are CC&Rs Enforced?

The HOA board is responsible for enforcing the CC&Rs. If a rule is violated, the board may send a notice, offer an opportunity to correct the issue, and in some cases, issue fines or take legal action.

Changing the CC&Rs

Because they’re recorded legal documents, changing CC&Rs requires the changes must be filed with the county.

There are some restrictions for living in Crown Colony. Please download our printable copy of representative restrictions (PDF) for Crown Colony.  Note that there are numerous “sections” in Crown Colony all of which have similar restrictions.

There are several restrictions that we get asked about the most. Please click here to read a  “Summary of Most Frequently Used Restrictions” (PDF).

Click the links below to view our First Amended Bylaws for Crown Colony and our First Consolidated and Restatement of Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Crown Colony (DCCR).

Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions – DCCR (PDF)

Dues Payments & Records Policy (PDF)

Bylaws are the rules that govern how The Crown Colony Homeowners (CCIA) Association operates. They don’t deal with what you can or can’t do on your property — that’s what the Covenants (CC&Rs) are for. Instead, bylaws explain how CCIA is managed behind the scenes.

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What’s in our Bylaws?

Here are some key things our HOA bylaws cover:

• How the Board of Directors is elected

• How long board members serve

• What roles board members have (like president, treasurer, etc.)

• How meetings are held (and how members can participate)

• How voting works for HOA decisions

• How the HOA handles finances and budgets

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Why They Matter

Bylaws keep our HOA running smoothly. They help ensure fair leadership, transparent decisions, and proper handling of our community’s business. If changes are ever needed, the bylaws also explain how we can amend the rules as a community. Click the link below to view the current bylaws.

 

Amended Bylaws (PDF)

We have a policy regarding placement of a satellite dish. Please click here to download and view our “Satellite Dish Policy” (PDF).

Homes: $330

Lots : $220

Duplexes: $660

Business: $366

Assessments must be paid by February 15th.  Payments received after February 15th are considered late and will be assessed a 10% late fee.

No building, garage, storage house, wall, fence, driveway, sidewalk, parking area or any other improvements may be erected, placed, altered, or maintained upon any lot nor may any exterior additions, changes or alterations be made therein until the plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, height, materials and locations have been submitted to and approved in writing (considering, among other matters, the harmony of external design, colors and location in relation to surrounding structures and topography) by the Architectural Committee.  Plans, specifications and plats or any additional information as may be required by the Architectural Committee must be filed with the Architectural Committee, by delivery to the office of Kathy Barrett, 401 Champions Drive, Lufkin, Texas, 75901.  All actions of the Architectural Committee will be in writing and copies of its actions will be retained in its records maintained at the office located at 401 Champions Drive.  If the Architectural Committee fails to act on a request within thirty (30) days after filing plans and specifications, such plans and specifications will be deemed approved.

Resident parking on the street is prohibited. All cars must be parked in the garage or driveway. Vehicle parking is also not allowed in yards or vacant lots. Temporary street parking is permitted for house guests, but a vehicle cannot be parked in one spot for more than 36 hours. Temporary street parking is also permitted for people doing work inside or outside the home or yard crews. Our streets are not overly wide and street parking is dangerous, especially at night, so please park your vehicles in the appropriate place.  Trailers, boats, RVs or motor homes are not allowed to be parked in the streets or driveways at any time without permission from the CCIA.