Frequently asked questions
Amenities
Parks. Who maintains Valley Ranch Park?
The 7-acre Valley Ranch Park land was contributed for a City of Temple park, by the Developer, Belfair Development. Later Belfair teamed with the City Parks Department to add playground equipment.
Mail. Why can't I have a curbside mailbox?
The US Postal Service determined that mail service for Valley Ranch residents would be by cluster boxes. Locations were determined by the post office.
Cable & Internet Service. Why arn't there more options, and why does it take so long for new phases to be served?
Since the legislature removed the requirement for Cable companies to negotiate franchise agreements with municipalities, they have become very independent. Installation time lag is a statewide problem and some cable companies have left our market.
Streets
Gate. Why isn't Fairfield gated... like Evergreen?
Evergreen and Fairfield are separate sections of Valley Ranch. The developer, to hold cost down, made Fairfield lots smaller and omitted the entry gate.
Street Repair. Who is responsible for repairing our streets?
The City of Temple. Issues should be reported to the City Streets Department.
Speeding. What can the HOA do about speeding in Valley Ranch?
While speeding is a City of Temple Police Department enforcement issue, the HOA did secure a lower speed limit for Dubose Road. The speed limit is 30 mph on all Temple residental streets.
Parking. Why does the HOA restrict parking on our public streets?
Street parking presents numorous community issues. Safety is compromised when streets are congested with vehicle parking. The overall appearance and home values are negatively impacted by cluttered and congested streets.
Boats & Trailers, etc. What are the rules?
Boats, trailers, motorhomes, and commercial vehicles may not be parked on the street for extended periods during the day or night. Exceptions are permitted during ARC approved construction projects.
HOA Business
HOA Dues: How much are annual dues and when do we pay?
HOA Dues: What is the money used for?
HOA dues are used to pay for common area maintenance (irrigation & landscaping) Entrance maintenance, repair and electricity, Evergreen gate maintenance, utilities, insurance, and administrative management of the Association, including accounting and tax.
Fines & Fees: What kind of fines and fees is the HOA authorized to charge?
A schedule of fines and fees is found in Article 5 of the Association Policy Manual. The manual is posted on the ‘Documents’ page of the Association website.
Entrance Landscaping: Who pays for irrigation and maintenance?
HOA Meetings. Are members notified when HOA meetings will be held?
HOA Records: How do we get HOA meeting minutes and financial information?
Solicitors: What can be done about unwanted solicitors?
Restrictive Covenants
Resident Violations. No one seems to be doing anything about covenant violations. Why?
Basketball Goals. Are permanent or portable basketball goals permitted?
Construction Projects. Do room additions, swimming pools, fences, etc. have ARC approval?
To be in compliance with Valley Ranch restrictive covenants, plans must be submitted to the ARC through the HOA Manager. ‘Plans Review Application Forms’ may be downloaded from the Architectural Review page of the Association website. Prior approval by the ARC is required.
Fences: Are fences required, must they be stained?
Wooden screening fences are not required, except rear fences on Dubose Rd. and facing FM-93. The requirements, including wood type, construction, and location of fence pickets is set forth in the "Restrictive Covenants" found on the "Documents" page of the website.
Garage Enclosures. May we enclose our garage?
Storage Containers: Are temporary storage containers restricted?
Pets. What kind and how many are allowed?
Noisy Neighbors. What can the HOA do?
Home Builders
Builder Violations. Builders continually violate covenants. Why isn’t anything done?
Noise. What can be done about irritating construction noise?
Noise. What hours are construcgtion workers allowed to work?
Trash. Are Bella Charca contractors required to manage their trash?