If you plan on adding on to your home or making any other exterior changes you must submit a plan to RealManage.

 City of Frisco & Building Permits

Currently, the City of Frisco Building Inspection Department requires permits for anything erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished. Please contact the Building Inspections Department before any construction begins. Violation of the ordinance may result in penalties or fines. This includes pool construction, fences, retaining walls over thirty-six (36”) inches, accessory buildings, and re-roofing. Repairing, painting and other decorative type work does not require a permit. 

To learn more visit http://www.ci.frisco.tx.us/

 Notice Policy

The following rules and fees apply to the overall appearance of your residence.  Inspections are done at a minimum once every Month.

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1^ST  Notice^†

IMMEDIATE action or response and agreement with Architectural committee for when the violation will be corrected.

Examples of violations:

Maintenance (mowing, edging, weed-eating, trash, parking violations, etc.)

Landscaping (dead or overgrown shrubs, grass in beds, etc.)

Exterior Upkeep (painting, fences, exterior repairs, etc.)

2^nd Reminder Notice

Warning to take IMMEDIATE action.  The warning may be issued in less than 30 days.

3^rd Notice - $50 Fine

The fine may be issued in as little as 30 days.

4^th "On Your Behalf"  Notice/Fine**

The HOA may perform the work on your behalf and assess the cost to your HOA Account.  Late fees will apply if unpaid.  If you choose to dispute, follow the instructions below.

^†Your response should go to RealManage with your plans and timeline to take corrective action.

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Instructions and rules to Dispute

Fairfield Estates Homeowner’s Association Covenants Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) state:

Section 8.11.  Garbage and Refuse Disposal.  No Lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish.  Trash, garbage or other waste shall not be kept except in sanitary containers.  No cans, bags, containers or receptacles for the storing or disposal of trash, garbage, refuse, rubble or debris shall be stored, kept, placed or maintained on any Lot where visible from any street except solely on a day designated for removal of garbage and rubbish and on which days only such cans, bags, containers and receptacles shall be placed behind residence and beside the alley for removal but shall be removed from view before the following day.

Section 8.17.  Fences.  No fence, wall or hedge shall be erected or maintained on any Lot nearer to the street than the building setback lines for the front yard.  Except as may be necessary to maintain the sight distances required by Section 8.12, all Lots shall contain a screening fence extending along the sides of the property to the rear Lot line and along the rear Lot line to form an enclosure.  All fences shall be constructed of wood or brick except for retaining walls or decorative walls approved by the Architectural Control Committee.  All fences shall be at least six (6) feet in height and not more than eight (8) feet in height.   Fences of differing heights shall have a smooth transition beginning ten (10) feet prior to the intersection.  No chain-link, metal cloth or agricultural fences may be built or maintained on any Lot.   Fences shall be maintained in good repair subject to policies and standards set forth by the Architectural Control Committee. NEW FENCES OR MORE THAN TWO SECTION REPLACEMENTS REQUIRE A CITY PERMIT.

Section 8.35.  Maintenance.  Each Owner shall maintain his or her Lot and all structures, parking areas, improvements, lawns, trees, landscaping, fences, driveways, sidewalks and lighting located thereon in a neat, attractive and well-maintained condition.  In addition to any other enforcement rights and remedies, if an Owner fails to properly perform such maintenance responsibilities, the Association may perform such maintenance responsibilities and assess all costs incurred by the Association against such Lot and the Owner of such Lot as a special individual assessment which is secured by and shall have the same attributes as the continuing lien described in Article II hereof.

If the work has not been completed in a timely manner, FFE HOA CC&R’s state:

Section 5.2.  Entry Easement.  In the event that the Owner fails to maintain the Lot as required herein, or in the event of emergency, the Association shall have the right to enter upon the Lot to make emergency repairs and to do other work reasonably necessary for the proper maintenance and operation of the Property.  Entry upon the Lot as provided herein shall not be deemed a trespass, and the Association shall not be liable for any damage so created unless such damage is caused by the Association's willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Additionally, if the fine/assessment is not paid, the FFE HOA CC&R’s state:

Section 2.4.  Non-payment of Assessments: Remedies of the Association.  Any assessment not paid within ten (10) days after the due date shall bear interest from the due date at the highest non-usurious rate of interest allowed by Texas law from time to time.  The Association shall have the authority to impose late charges to compensate for the administrative and processing costs of late payments on such terms as it may establish by duly adopted resolutions of the Board and the Association may bring an action at law against the Owner personally obligated to pay the same, or foreclose the lien retained herein against such Owner's property.  No Owner may waive or otherwise escape liability for the assessments provided for herein by non-use of the Common Maintenance Area or abandonment of such Owner's property.

If you feel you have received a notice in error, please contact RealManage