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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Las Brisas Hills Condominiums Association?

The Association is a non-profit incorporated community association-a group of condominium owners and residents bound together by a First Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for the purpose of owning, operating and maintaining commonly owned property and preserving community standards.

How does one obtain membership to the Association?

As an owner of property in the Las Brisas Hills Condominiums Association, you automatically become a member of the Association. As such, you are subject to the Articles of Incorporation, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of the community.

What are a member’s rights and duties?

Membership entitles you to the use of facilities (both pool areas) and all voting privileges in the Association. Membership also subjects you to all the duties, obligations, restrictions and liabilities of an owner and member under the Master Declaration, including payment of dues and assessments.

What are my voting privileges?

The homeowner(s) of each condominium unit shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote per unit. Where more than one owner owns and holds a record interest in the unit, e.g. husband and wife, they may cast the one vote as they deem appropriate. There is no fractional or cumulative voting in the Association.

How do members gain representation on the Board?

Members began electing their own Class A Directors at the 1987 annual meeting.

How do I pay my dues and Assessments?

Owners can pay their dues and assessments by mailing a check payable to Las Brisas Hills Condominiums Association to one of the following locations:

Las Brisas Hills Condominiums Association
4223 Las Brisas Drive
Irving, TX 75038

Or

Barker Financial Management
8111 LBJ Freeway, Suite 835
Dallas, TX 7521

Dues and assessments are due on the 1st of every month and considered late after the 10th. There is a $30.00 late fee assessed for each late payment.

Can I pay my dues and assessments with a credit card?

Yes, the Association accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa as a form of payment. There is a 5% surcharge with all credit card payments.

How is collection of dues and assessments enforced?

The dues and assessment payments are an unconditional obligation of each condominium owner. The amount of delinquent dues and assessments, any late charges and collections costs, is the personal liability of record and a continuing lien upon the unit. This lien may be foreclosed in a non-judicial proceeding as is provided under the laws of the State of Texas for foreclosure of Deeds of Trust on Texas real estate.

Can the dues rate increase?

The dues may be increased automatically by a maximum of 20% annually. The Board of Directors for the Las Brisas Hills Condominiums usually increases dues by 2% annually to keep up with inflation and rising contract costs.

What is included with the monthly dues?

The monthly dues include the following services: water, trash, sewer, digital cable services, alarm monitoring services, pest control services, structural insurance, administrative costs, contractual services, professional services, on-site costs, common area utilities, exterior maintenance costs.

Are doors or windows covered by the Association?

No. Doors (including garage doors) and windows are the responsibility of each unit owner. However, Architectural approval is required prior to the installation of doors or windows.

Can I make changes to my unit?

Yes, however, all improvements to your unit must comply with the Associations’ documents as well as the Architectural Guidelines and Standards of the community. All exterior modifications require Architectural Approval prior to work being performed.

What if Architectural Controls are violated?

In the event of a violation, reasonable efforts will be made to obtain the cooperation and agreement of the violator to correct or eliminate the violation. If these efforts do not reach the desired resolution, the Association may seek formal enforcement mechanisms available to it, such as fines, suspension of facility use privileges or legal proceeding and suit for damages.

Does my unit come with a covered parking spot?

Yes, each unit comes with a covered parking spot that is deeded to the owner of record.  The owner of the covered spot is responsible for removing vehicles that are parked incorrectly.

Is there open parking in the community?

Yes. Any parking spot that is not covered is considered guest or open parking. Please ensure that vehicles are properly parked when utilizing the open parking spaces.

How do residents gain entrance to the community?

Residents may enter the community through one of the three vehicle access gates utilizing a gate remote or gate card. An owner or resident may obtain a gate card or remote at the on-site office of the community. There is a $25.00 refundable deposit for every gate card, and a $50.00 refundable deposit for every remote.

How do my guests gain access to the community?

Guests must enter the community through the main gate by contacting the owner or resident from the call box. An owner must have a registered local phone number in the gate system in order to allow access to guests. The phone number may be either a land line or a cell phone, but must be a local number. If you do not have a local number you may register for one through google voice. Google voice will provide you a free local number that can be used at the gate system.

Is there a general gate code for the community?

Owners must access the community using either a gate remote or gate card. Guests must enter the community by contacting the owner of the unit from the call box at the main gate.

Are residents permitted to hold garage sales in the community?

Currently, residents are not permitted to hold garage sales in the community. The Las Brisas Hills Condominiums Association has two community wide yard sales. The first yard sale is held in the spring and the second yard sale is held in the fall. All residents of the community are welcome to participate, and there is no fee for the sale.

Why can’t you stop dogs from barking and dogs and cats from running astray?

Pet owners are often either unaware or unconcerned about the disturbance or nuisance to others caused by uncontrollable barking or stray pets. Frequent reminders and newsletter articles are efforts to prevent uncontrolled pet behavior; however, Las Brisas Hills Condominiums Association’s ability to verify incidents and provide assistance beyond City enforcement of the local pet ordinance is limited. Contacting the City or Irving Animal Control at 972-721-2256 is recommended.

How does one contact the Association after hours for an emergency?

The Association’s after hour’s emergency line should be called only in the event of an emergency that could potential cause property damage or pose a liability for the Association. The emergency number for the Association is 214-850-1307.

When are the pools open for swim season?

The pools of the community are usually opened for swimming sometime around the middle of May and closed sometime around the middle of October. The weather determines how early in May the pools will be open and how late in October the pools will be closed.

What are the pool hours?

The pools are open 7:00 am – 10:00 pm daily during the swim season.

Where does a resident dispose of their trash?

There are dumpsters around the community that residents can utilize to throw away their trash. Please ensure that all trash is contained in plastic bags prior to throwing in the dumpsters. Owners/residents are not permitted to leave large items next to the dumpsters. Items that fit may be placed in the dumpster; however, items that do not fit in the dumpster must be hauled off the property at the owners/residents expense.

When is trash pick-up for the community?

The scheduled trash pick-up days for the community are Mondays and Thursdays.

Is the community clubhouse available for rent?

Yes. Owners of the community are able to rent the clubhouse. There is a $125.00 fee for the rental of the clubhouse. There is also a $500.00 refundable deposit required that will be returned upon inspection of the clubhouse following the rental. Any damages as a result of the rental will be deducted from the $500.00 deposit.

 

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