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Must
Read
Important Information
4-1-03
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| Providence
Homeowners Association (HOA) |
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| DISTRICT |
| Providence
is located within the boundaries of the Denton County Fresh Water Supply
District No. 9 ("District"). The Commissioner’s Court of
Denton County authorized the creation of the District because Providence
is NOT located in a city. The District is a political subdivision
of the State of Texas, and functions like a city. The governing body is
composed of five directors, who are elected by the voters within the boundaries
of the District. The undeveloped future phases of Providence are all located
within the District. The District constructs and maintains water, sanitary
sewer, sewage treatment plants, storm drainage, roads, trash removal, etc.
for all of Providence, and only Providence. In order to pay for the cost
of construction and maintenance, the State has authorized the District to
levy an ad valorem tax (property tax), just as a City would. The current
tax rate for the District is $1.00 per $100 of assessed value. The District
has the authority to sell up to $58 million in bonds to pay for District
roads, water, sewer and storm drains. There is no city tax. Your tax bill
should reflect the following taxing entities: Denton County, Denton ISD
and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 9. |
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| Water
and Wastewater Services |
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The District purchases
its treated drinking water from the Upper Trinity Regional Water Authority,
which
also provides water to 32 cities. Upper Trinity has the only treatment
facility in the State of Texas that
uses both charcoal and osmosis to enhance the purity of the water.
Please see their website www.utrwd.com
The waste water (sewage) from Providence is piped to a brand new ultra
modern treatment plant which
is also operated and maintained by Upper Trinity.
The retail provider
of water service in the southeastern Denton County area is "Mustang
Special Utility
District", and because Mustang is already reading meters and maintaining
water lines in the Providence area, the District deemed it economical
to hire Mustang to operate and maintain the District’s water and
sewer lines, including reading the meters and billing.
Please call Mustang
for water/sewer issues at 940-440-9561.
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| Fire
and Police Protection |
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Fire Protection is
provided by the Town of Aubrey Fire Department and police protection by
the Denton
County Sheriff’s Department. The District, in cooperation with adjoining
districts, has entered into an
agreement whereby the Sheriff’s Department is providing a deputy
sheriff to patrol Providence and a few other properties along Hwy 380.
Contact numbers for the fire department and police department are:
Aubrey Fire Department
940-365-9785
Denton County Sheriff’s Department 940-898-5601
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| PROVIDENCE
HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION ("HOA") |
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a home or lot is purchased in Providence, it is subject to documents filed
of record in Denton
County, Texas. All homes are automatically a member of the HOA and membership
is mandatory.
The HOA establishes community rules, regulations and building standards.
It is also responsible for
enforcing these rules and regulations. The purpose of these rules is to
enhance the quality of life for all
of Providence and to protect your investment. An example of the rules: all
lawns must be kept neat and
mowed; houses must be kept in good repair; no inoperable vehicle can be
parked in the street; no
continuous overnight parking in the street; no boats, RV’s etc can
be parked or stored except behind the house. An example of the building
rules: all fences must be PVC white vinyl; all houses must have a
garage; all yards must be fully sodded and irrigated with trees and shrubs.
It’s important to remember
that alterations to the exterior of your house are not allowed without written
approval. For a complete list
of all the rules and regulations and how the HOA works, please read the
CCR’s that are filed of record.
You may obtain a copy from the homebuilder. If you have any questions, please
contact the HOA manager at the clubhouse (940-440-2200). |
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| HOA/Country
Club |
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you are probably aware, Providence has outstanding club facilities, lakes,
parks and special activities, all provided by the HOA, which acts like a
country club. In order to manage this enormous task, the HOA has hired Premier
Management Company to handle all aspects of the maintenance of the facilities
and coordination of all HOA activities. Since opening, Providence has maintained
a full time HOA coordinator, who offices in the clubhouse. Huffines Communities™ is committed to making Providence more than a place to live, we want
to make it a way of life. This will largely be accomplished via the HOA
that will constantly strive to create fun activities, parties, clubs and
social events in order to bring the Providence community closer together.
If you choose to live in Providence, to raise a family here, we strongly
encourage you to be active in the HOA. Enjoy all the club facilities, parks
and lakes, but more importantly, come to the events and socials, volunteer
to be a leader and meet others. |
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| HOA
Dues |
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current mandatory dues are $605 annually and must be paid semi-annually
in March ($302.50) and
October ($302.50). If the dues are not paid, use of the club facilities will
be suspended and extra fees and
collection charges will be added to the amount owed. The HOA will file a
lien on your home to collect unpaid dues. The dues can increase by up to 10% per year, however, at this
time, no increase is foreseen. |
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| Who
controls the HOA? |
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HOA is run by Premier Management Company. Until all the lots are built on
by homebuilders,
the HOA is controlled by the Developer of Providence, Huffines Communities™ Once the lots are builtout, a five-member board of directors serving
2-year terms will be elected by the homeowners to oversee the HOA. |
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| HOA
Inspections and Permits |
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HOA issues building permits to the home builder and to homeowners who wish
to remodel their
home. The HOA hires an inspector, Burgess Construction, Inc., to periodically
inspect the construction of each house. The construction must pass inspection
prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy.
Although the house is inspected, the HOA does not guarantee quality and
has no express or implied
liability for the condition of a house. All homebuilders in Providence are
required to comply with the latest building and energy codes. |
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| DEVELOPER
– Huffines Communities™ |
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A "Huffines"
community is significant, unique, fun and tranquil, but more importantly,
it is a way of life.
Donald and Phillip
Huffines have been developing single-family communities in the DFW area
for twenty years. Their commitment to excellence is only surpassed by
their attention to detail and their ability to create a vision. Welcome
to Providence!
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