We conduct routine inspections of the community and receive reports from residents to identify compliance issues.

When compliance issues are identified, we send courtesy notices to residents requesting that they rectify the issue. If the issue isn’t resolved by the date specified on the notice, it could escalate to a violation fine. Any time a violation fine is assessed, we will send you a notice by certified mail, for which residents are charged a fee.

In cases of repeated non-compliance, refusal to comply with community rules, non-curable violations, or violations posing a health or safety risk to our community, we may resort to direct legal actions.

Courtesy notices are sent to residents via email and physical mail. If compliance issues are not resolved following a courtesy notice, they escalate to a violation notice that includes a fine. Whenever we assess a violation fine, we send you a notice by certified mail. Residents are charged a fee for this certified mail.

You can find our governing documents and helpful guidelines here. If you have received a notice, the text of the relevant rule from our governing documents will be detailed on it.

You can contact our on-site Community Standards Coordinator at BlackhawkCompliance@goodwintx.com to report compliance issues or to discuss a notice that you have received. Please include your address in all correspondence.

Let us know about temporary situations (i.e., an RV or boat on site for loading, or a trash can left at the curb awaiting replacement), and we’ll note it on your account, so you don’t receive an unnecessary notice.

This isn’t a complete list of all our covenants, conditions, and restrictions, just a list of the most common issues for which we send notices. If you need clarification on anything, feel free to reach out to us.

Trash/recycling bins in view: Trash and recycling bins must be completely out of view from the street or neighboring properties when viewed from the ground floor. Most people store them in their backyards or garages. With ACC approval, you can also install fence screening.

Landscaping: Lawns must be mowed, edged, and free of weeds. Tree wells and plant beds must be free of grass and weeds. Trees and shrubs must be pruned. For more details on landscaping, please see our Landscaping Guidelines.

Signs: Advertising signs for events, organizations, or commercial businesses are never allowed. One “For Sale” sign is permitted, but “For Lease” or “For Rent” signs are not. Political signs are allowed 90 days before election day for that candidate or issue and must be removed within 15 days following the election.

Unsightly items in view: This is a general term used to describe items left in public view that should be stored. The most common unsightly items that lead to violations are landscaping materials (i.e., bags of mulch or piles of stone), pallets and crates, and items left at the curb awaiting collection. Please store items out of view until you are ready to use them, or on the day of pickup if awaiting collection.

Fences: Common fence issues include broken fence slats, leaning fences, or fences needing to be re-stained. There should not be any gaps or loose slats in fences. If you need to replace slats on a stained fence, be sure to stain the new slats to match the rest of the fence.

Architectural Issues: The most common violations of this type are making improvements without ACC approval, or not completing the work as approved by the architectural committee. Generally, anything that changes the appearance of your property, or could affect other properties or common areas (i.e., drainage issues caused by construction), requires approval. If you are unsure if your project requires approval, please check with us.

There are several reasons why you might receive a notice when parked in your driveway. The notice you received should detail why it was issued. Some potential reasons could include: parking commercial vehicles, parking on the grass, having inoperable vehicles, expired registration, or conducting vehicle repairs.

The most common reason for such notices is for obstructing the sidewalk with your vehicle. Please help us in maintain the safety and walkability of our community. If you own more than two vehicles, any additional ones should be parked inside your garage, as outlined in our governing documents.