Rental Policy
Agreement Form
THE DOMINION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL POLICY
Terms used but not defined in this policy will have the meaning subscribed to such terms in that certain Declaration of Covenants. Conditions, Easements and Restrictions for The Dominion Planned Unit Development, recorded under Volume 2950, Page 61, in the Official Public Records of Bexar County, Texas, as amended and supplemented (collectively the “Declaration“).
Rentals. Nothing in this Rental Policy will prevent the rental of any Lot and the Improvements thereon by the Owner thereof for residential purposes; provided that: (i) unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors, all rentals must be for terms of at least six (6) months; and (ii) no portion of a Lot (other than the entire Lot) may be rented. All leases shall be in writing. Notice of any lease, together with such additional information as may be required by the Board, will be remitted to the Association by the Owner on or before the expiration of ten (10) days before the effective date of the lease. Each lease must provide, or be deemed to provide, that the Board shall have the right to terminate the lease upon default by the tenant in observing any provisions of the Declaration, Rules, Regulations and Restrictions. Regardless of whether or not expressed in the applicable lease, all Owners shall be jointly and severally liable with the tenants of such Lot to the Association for any amount which is required by the Association to effect such repairs or to pay any claim for any injury or damage to property caused by the negligence of the tenant of such Lot or for the acts or omissions of the tenant(s) of such Lot which constitute a violation of, or non-compliance with, the provisions of the Declaration, the Community Manual, or any applicable Rules Regulations and Restrictions. All
leases shall comply with and be subject to the provisions of the Declaration, Rules, Regulations and Restrictions and the provisions of same shall be deemed expressly incorporated into any lease of a Lot. This Rental Policy shall also apply to assignments and renewals of leases. The provisions of this Residential Rental Policy are only applicable to residential Lots, as determined by the Board of Directors, and shall not apply to non-residential property. In addition the foregoing, the following rules shall apply:
RENTAL AND LEASING RULES
Rental and Leasing Rules
Leasing Reguirements. The rental or lease of any Lot must comply with the following rules:
1. Entire Lot Rented – No Room Rentals. A Lot may be leased only in its entirety to a single family; no fraction or portion of a Lot may be leased.
2. Minimum Lease Term. Any lease must be for an initial term of not less than six (6) months.
3. Applicable Rental Rules.
i. Lease to be in Writing. The lease must be in writing. The lease must be provided to the Association at least ten (10) days before the commencement of any occupancy period. Any renewal agreement must also be provided to the Association.
viii. Association as Attorney-in-Fact. Notwithstanding the absence of an express provision in the lease agreement for enforcement of the Governing Documents by the Association, each Owner appoints the Association as the Owner’s attorney-infact, with full authority to act in the Owner’s place in all respects, solely for the purpose of enforcing the Governing Documents against the Owner’s tenants, including but not limited to the authority to institute forcible detainer proceedings against the Owner’s tenant on his behalf, provided the Association gives the Owner at least 10 days’ notice, by certified mail, of its intent to enforce the eviction provisions in the Declaration.
4. Registration Requirements. The following registration requirements have been established pursuant to the enforcement authority set forth in the Declaration.
i. Registration Required. An Owner seeking to lease a Lot must provide the lease agreement, along with any required fees and documentation, to the Association prior to the commencement of the lease term.
ii. Registration Fee. The Association may charge a registration fee that must be submitted at the time of registration. At present, the registration fee is $150.00
iii. Lessee Information. The Owner shall provide the Association with the names of the tenants and lessees at the time the lease is provided.
5. Fines. The following fines have been established by the Board of Directors pursuant to the enforcement authority set forth in the Declaration:
Owners violating the Leasing Rules, including a violation of the minimum lease term, may be fined the amounts set forth below:
| Violation | Fine Amount |
| Failure to Register | Initial Fine: $25 After 15 Days: $100 per week |
| Unauthorized Rental | $200 per week |
| All Other Violations | Initial Fine: $100 Continuing Violation: $125 per week |
NOTE: Short-term rental activity prohibited under these rules will be considered a
continuing violation if the Lot continues to be advertised for lease periods shorter than the
minimum term set forth herein. Accordingly, the daily fine amount will apply to the entire
period of time until all rental activity, to include both leasing and advertising for terms less
than six (6) months, ceases.