Unified Park Glen

The approach is set: one bulletin of architectural standards for every village, plus a homeowner vote on the Bylaws. No rule changes have been decided, and no rule has changed. The Board will decide what goes into the bulletin and the Bylaws only after hearing from homeowners. You will be able to review and comment on every draft before it is adopted or voted on.

The deed restrictions (also called CC&Rs) are recorded with your property. They cover what you can do with your home and lot, such as fences, roofs, brick and stone, parking, pets, signs, landscaping and approval for exterior changes. Park Glen has 19 different sets across its 13 villages.

The bulletin is the document of architectural standards the Association publishes under the deed restrictions. It covers things like paint colors, fence stain, sheds and landscaping. It also covers where boats, trailers and RVs can be parked, trash containers and garage use.

The Bylaws set how the Association itself runs: membership, meetings, voting, board elections and officers. They apply to all of Park Glen.

See Three documents, three different jobs near the top of this page for the full definitions.

Our rules were written for a neighborhood still being built, with the developer in charge. Texas law has changed many times since. Some rules can no longer be enforced as written. Rules also differ from one set of deed restrictions to the next in ways that are hard to explain. Updating the bulletin and Bylaws makes the rules clearer, fairer and easier for everyone to follow.

• The new bulletin: the Board, by vote at an open meeting, after homeowners comment on the draft.
• Bylaws: homeowners, by vote at a members' meeting.

No. This is not a new power. All 19 sets of deed restrictions already let the Association publish architectural standards. Park Glen has had a bulletin for years, with architectural standards for things like paint colors, fence stain and landscaping. The new bulletin brings the rules from all 19 sets of deed restrictions and today's bulletin together in one clear document.

It also has firm limits:

• It can only clarify, ease or remove architectural standards set by the bulletin. It cannot add any rule that is not already in the deed restrictions.
• Homeowners see the draft and comment on it before the Board votes.
• The Board adopts it only at an open meeting announced in advance.
• Changes to the Bylaws still require a homeowner vote.

Enforcement was the topic neighbors raised most, and we agree it matters. We keep enforcing the current rules while this work goes on.

Part of the problem is the rules themselves. They differ from one set of deed restrictions to the next. Some rest on architectural standards written decades ago. Some can no longer be enforced as written under Texas law. That makes it hard to treat every homeowner the same way. Clearer, current rules make fair, even enforcement possible.

Find your street and house number in the Park Glen Property Lookup (PDF). It shows your village and, in the "CCR Document" column, which set of deed restrictions applies to your home. You can read that set on our Deed Restrictions (CCRs) page. If you're not sure, email info@parkglen.org with your address and we'll tell you.

The new bulletin can clarify, ease or remove architectural standards set by the bulletin. It cannot add rules that are not already in the deed restrictions. Many of the changes homeowners asked for would give owners more choices, not fewer. In a few places where an architectural standard conflicts with the deed restrictions, the deed restriction rule will apply. We will point these out in the draft so no one is surprised.

Yes. Until a new bulletin is adopted, the current rules stay in effect. Exterior changes still need approval from the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) through the usual property modification process.

These were among the most common requests. Neighbors asked for more exterior colors, including darker trim and doors. They asked for less grass, more xeriscaping, metal and hail-resistant roofs, simpler shed rules and more fence options. Many also asked to skip the approval form when repainting the same color or replacing like with like. These are the kinds of changes a bulletin can make. Other neighbors told us they value a consistent look, and the Board will weigh both views.

Rentals came up often, and most neighbors who raised them asked for limits. Some requests, such as a cap on the number of rentals, would add new rules. A bulletin cannot do that. The Board will review what is possible with the Association's attorney and report back.

Neighbors are divided. Some want fines for violations and some oppose them. Many asked for clear notices, fair deadlines and leniency. Under Texas law, an HOA can fine only if its governing documents clearly allow it. If the Board proposes fines, they would be part of the Bylaws update. They would take effect only if homeowners approve them. Texas law also requires the Association to give written notice before any fine. In most cases, owners must also get a fair chance to fix the problem first.

Some concerns belong to the City of Fort Worth, not the Association. These include street and pothole repairs, parking on public streets, speed limits, traffic and fireworks. We can point you to the right city office.

The deed restrictions and today's bulletin do cover some vehicles, such as boats, trailers and RVs. The Board is reviewing those rules through the bulletin. State or federal law also protects some items the Association cannot ban. These include solar panels, satellite dishes, political signs within set dates, rain barrels and some impact-resistant roofing.

• Sign up for email alerts. If you don't see our emails, check your spam or junk folder.
• Check this page. We will post drafts and updates here.
• Follow the Association on Facebook: facebook.com/parkglenhoa.
• Come to an open board meeting. Dates are on our Upcoming Meetings and Events page.

The Association must hold a members' meeting where owners of at least 25% of all votes take part (about 830 homes). Two-thirds of the votes at the meeting must be yes. If too few owners take part, the meeting cannot act and nothing changes. Every vote matters.

One. Each home gets one vote, no matter how many owners are on the deed. If a home has more than one owner, the owners decide together how to cast it.

We are checking with the Association's attorney on which voting methods our current Bylaws allow. We will share clear voting instructions well before any vote.

Yes. Use our Share your ideas form or email info@parkglen.org, and sign up for email alerts so you can comment on the draft bulletin when it is posted.

Yes. Some neighbors told us they like the current rules and asked us to keep changes small. Some questioned the effort itself. Those views are part of the record. The process also protects you. The bulletin cannot add new rules. The Bylaws change only if homeowners vote for the changes. Every draft will be posted for comment first.

Yes. We check survey and email responses against the homeowner list to confirm they come from owners. No names or addresses appear in anything we publish.

No. There is no special assessment for this project. Estimated legal costs were included in the Association's regular 2026 to 2027 budget. Using one bulletin, instead of changing all 19 sets of deed restrictions, also lowers legal costs.

See Deed Restrictions (CCRs), Bylaws and Policies, and Property Modifications (ACC).