Bonbrook Plantation HOA & Community Association Guide

Bonbrook Plantation is a deed-restricted community in Fort Bend County, Texas. Property owners are members of Bonbrook Plantation Community Association and are responsible for following the community's recorded governing documents, adopted rules, architectural standards, and assessment requirements.

Sources checked October 1, 2026. Fort Bend County, Texas. Independently prepared community reference.

Recorded documents, later amendments, and applicable law control. Dated fee schedules and seasonal notices below retain their publication dates.

HOA approval does not replace permits, utility consent, or easement review. HOA assessments, taxes, and water bills are separate obligations.

Sources: HOA contacts; management certificate.

The recorded declaration, Article XII, sets annual assessments due January 1 and delinquent if unpaid January 31. It permits annual increases up to 10% without an owner vote; larger increases require the owner approval specified in the declaration.

Source: Declaration, Article XII.

Use the Sterling homeowner links for the annual statement and account balance. Follow the statement’s payment instructions.

Review the approved budget and financial statements through Sterling’s homeowner account resources. Compare operating costs and reserves separately from taxes and utility bills.

Resource: Official homeowner links.

The posted bylaws provide the following framework, subject to current statutes and later amendments:

The bylaws include Class B developer-control provisions. Texas Property Code §209.0059 governs owners’ voting rights.

Source: Bylaws, Articles II–III and financial/amendment provisions.

The official document directory also provides the declaration, amendments, recorded policies, and builder guidelines.

The ACC packet requires prior written approval for exterior improvements and changes, including repainting even the same color, roofing, fencing, pools, structures, and landscaping changes.

Submit a completed, signed application to ACC@sterlingasi.com with:

Incomplete applications may be denied and returned. The packet states that the committee has at least 30 days to review and respond. Obtain permits and easement permissions independently. Keep the written decision before starting work.

Source: ACC application packet.

The posted guidelines include:

The guidelines state that silence after 30 days means disapproval, not approval. The 2026 fencing policy and statutory protections for flags and political signs are covered below.

Source: ACC guidelines.

Instrument 2026029953 replaces earlier policies on the same subjects. Prior ACC approval is required for installations, replacements, and modifications.

The security-fence wood prohibition does not prohibit separately permitted backyard wood fencing. Drainage, sidewalk, license-area restrictions, and statutory security exceptions also apply.

Source: Recorded fencing and gate policy.

The posted solar guidelines require written approval and describe installations on the roof or within the fenced yard. Roof panels remain within roof height/width and parallel to its slope; yard equipment remains below fence height. Frames/supporting equipment should be silver, bronze, or black. Alternative roof locations where production improves by more than 10% are addressed. Read these requirements with Property Code §202.010 and its limits on restrictions and approval denials.

Source: Solar guidelines.

The original declaration, Article VI, includes these restrictions, subject to amendments and law:

Source: Declaration, Article VI.

The HOA’s trash FAQ lists Wednesday/Saturday garbage, Saturday recycling, curbside by 5 a.m. Texas Pride is contracted through Fort Bend County MUD 155. Residents provide bins of 95 gallons or less. The FAQ allows two heavy items per service day; refrigerant appliances require certified removal/tagging.

Sources: Trash FAQ; Texas Pride contact listing, 281-342-8178.

The posted rules require a white access card and valid electronic pass. Each household may bring two guests daily; the resident must sign them in and remain. Minors cannot bring guests. Children under 14 require an adult aged 18 or older at all times. Weak/non-swimmers must remain within the accompanying adult’s arm’s reach.

Proper swimwear and swim diapers are required where applicable; no disposable diapers or poolside diaper changing. Prohibited items/conduct include glass, alcohol/drugs, pets, floats/rafts, diving, running, rough play, loud music, and smoking/vaping/chewing tobacco. Follow lifeguards’ weather closures, clearing whistles, and hourly ten-minute breaks.

Source: Pool rules.

The published pool FAQ states that e-pass approval can take up to 72 hours and applications are processed during business hours.

Source: Pool-access FAQ.

The published 2026 season runs through September 27.

Source: Official 2026 pool-hours image.

The access-card form requests a completed application and photo-ID copy. It provides one card per family; one additional card costs $20, and lost-card replacement costs $25. The form describes access logging and continuous surveillance.

Source: Access-card form.

The fitness rules list Monday–Friday, 5 a.m.–10 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 5 a.m.–5 p.m. Sign in, use your card, wear athletic shoes/suitable clothing, clean equipment, and do not move machines. Only bottled water is allowed; no food or gum.

Source: Fitness rules.

Table-game rules cover air hockey, pool, and foosball. Children under 14 require adult supervision. Play is limited to one hour per person/group. No gambling or food/drinks on tables; residents are responsible for damage.

Source: Table-game rules.

A current home-insurance policy showing at least $100,000 liability coverage is required. No DJ, externally audible music, food/vendor trucks on HOA property, glitter, or damaging wall/window attachments. Smoking/vaping is prohibited in listed areas. No open flames except birthday candles. Children require a parent/guardian; gym use is excluded. Remove event trash.

The agreement includes cancellation charges, including forfeiture of the rental fee for same-day cancellation or a no-show.

Source: 2026 clubhouse agreement.

Unavailable during regular hours or holiday weekends. Clubhouse use is excluded; cleanup and trash removal required.

Source: 2026 pool agreement.

Send written questions about a violation or proposed fine to Bonbrook@sterlingasi.com, identifying the property and notice. Keep the notice, photographs, and proof of any correction; follow the response and hearing deadlines stated in the notice. Read enforcement procedures with current Texas law.

Resources: Association contact page; official policies.

Texas Property Code Chapter 209 covers records, meetings, elections, hearings, payment plans, and architectural appeals. Chapter 202 protects certain improvements and displays, subject to statutory conditions.

Political-sign protections are addressed in Election Code §259.002. Read the older ACC sign language with the statute.

The recorded subdivision instruments identify Fort Bend County.

Start with the deed’s legal description, then review the applicable plat, declaration, annexation amendments, and easements. Postal city names do not establish permitting jurisdiction.

The reviewed certificate was recorded November 22, 2021, 2021194132. Its mailing address is 6842 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston, TX 77064; designated contact is Sterling’s Conveyance Department, servicedesk@sterlingasi.com.

The recorded index accompanying the 2024 builder guidelines identifies these instruments:

Source: Recorded builder guidelines and index. The separately reviewed 2026 fence policy postdates this index.

The management certificate lists North Sections 3–14 and South Sections 3–7, 9–10 annexation instruments.

For North Section 5, reviewed instrument 2013015747 identifies an open-space reserve and a 30-foot pipeline reserve on the southern border. It restricts contamination of adjoining reserves, includes easement/liability provisions, and uses the greater of platted building lines or easement widths for building setbacks. Review the plat before nearby work.

Sources: Management certificate; North Section 5 amendment in the official directory.

For a sale or refinance, start with Sterling’s Conveyance Department: servicedesk@sterlingasi.com, 832-678-4500. The reviewed certificate gives the association mailing address as 6842 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston, TX 77064. Request the resale certificate, account payoff, transfer charges, and applicable governing documents for the property. Obtain the transaction’s current written fee quote.

Source: 2021 management certificate.