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Home projects

Exterior projects, ACC applications, paint, lighting, cameras, and construction.

I want to install permanent exterior lights. Who handles that?

Get written ACC approval before installing permanent eave lights. Hide the system and cables under the roof eave.

Year-round use must be warm or cool white. Use colors only during the applicable holiday window. Installations around doors, windows, and garage doors have generally been denied.

The Harvest HOA Architectural Control Committee handles the exterior appearance approval. Get written ACC approval before installation.

Colored settings are limited to the HOA’s holiday windows; year-round use must be warm or cool white.

What to do
Submit the ACC application and wait for written approval before starting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Architectural Control Committee
Open ACC application
When do I need Architectural Control Committee approval?

Get written ACC approval before making a permanent change outside your home. Common examples include paint, permanent lights, construction projects, and landscaping changes.

The original builder-approved design remains the approved design. Approval for another home does not cover yours.

What to do
Submit the ACC application and wait for written approval before starting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Architectural Control Committee
Open ACC application
How long can an ACC review take?

The ACC has up to 30 days after it receives a complete application. If it requests missing information, the 30-day period restarts when that material arrives.

Wait for written approval before starting. Work begun early may result in a violation, daily fines, or removal.

Can I build a pool, pergola, shed, outdoor kitchen, patio, fence extension, generator, or battery backup?

Most permanent changes outside your home need written ACC approval. Examples include paint, permanent lights, construction projects, and landscaping.

Use the linked ACC guidelines for the complete project list.

Go through the Harvest ACC before you build it. Harvest requires approval for exterior changes. The HOA has separate guidelines for pools, pergolas, sheds, outdoor kitchens, patios, fences, generators, and battery systems.

Some projects also need permits or inspections from another government agency.

A new exterior color needs ACC approval.

If you are repainting with the same color that was already approved, Harvest’s governing rules say you do not need another ACC approval.

What to do
Submit the ACC application and wait for written approval before starting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Architectural Control Committee
Open ACC application
Are there basic setback rules for a project?

The welcome packet uses a general 5-foot property-line setback for many structural changes. Fence extensions and screens generally need 10 feet from the home's front.

Solar panels are preferred on the sides or rear. Lot restrictions, easements, permits, and ACC review may require more space.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
How much yard art or decorative material is allowed?

Visible yard art generally needs ACC review. The rule generally allows up to two tasteful objects in landscape beds. Each may be no taller than 3 feet.

Items hidden below a backyard fence and invisible from the street are treated differently. Ask the ACC before installing visible art.

What to do
Submit the ACC application and wait for written approval before starting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Architectural Control Committee
Open ACC application
What equipment or storage has to be screened?

Screen outdoor equipment, bins, storage, and other unsightly items from streets and neighboring lots.

Keep loose household and project items inside the home or a screened backyard.

What condition must the house, fence, driveway, and sidewalk be in?

Keep all exterior surfaces, fences, driveways, and sidewalks in good repair. Repaint or restain surfaces that are faded, mildewed, chipped, cracked, or peeling.

An approved color may be reused. Changing color requires ACC approval. Use the required Harvest fence stain and remove driveway hazards and oil stains.

What color stain should I use on my Harvest fence?

Harvest’s recorded architectural guidelines specify Semi-Transparent Fence Stain in Cape Cod Gray from Standard Paints. The guidelines call for at least two coats on a 6-foot fence constructed from #1 grade rough cedar.

An already-approved color may be reused, but changing the fence color requires ACC approval. Before buying stain, confirm the current required product and mixture with the HOA or ACC because current resident materials direct homeowners to the HOA’s required fence-stain mix.

Product names and mixtures can change, and supplemental rules may apply to a particular home, so confirm the current required stain with the HOA or ACC before purchasing.

Where can a portable basketball goal go?

If it is visible from the street, keep a portable goal on the driveway uphill of the sidewalk. Do not place it on the driveway apron, sidewalk, street, or front lawn.

Are wall-mounted or permanent basketball goals allowed?

Do not install a wall-mounted or permanent basketball goal without written HOA confirmation. Current newsletters say mounted goals are not allowed.

What to do
Ask the HOA to confirm the answer in writing before relying on either version.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Architectural Control Committee
Documents disagree
An older rule filed in the county records allowed permanent goals with ACC approval. Current newsletters say they are not allowed. This guide uses the current newsletter rule.
What are the rules for security cameras?

Get ACC approval for a camera's appearance and placement. Do not aim a camera into another lot.

What to do
Submit the ACC application and wait for written approval before starting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Architectural Control Committee
Open ACC application
What are the rules for satellite dishes and antennas?

Federal rules protect some antennas and satellite dishes. The HOA may still apply safety and placement rules.

Minimize visibility from streets and neighboring lots. Submit the appearance or placement to the HOA when required.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
Can I customize or decorate my mailbox?

No. Mailboxes must remain the standard Harvest design and may not be individualized with extra names, symbols, or decorations.

What to do
Use a permitted alternative. Ask the HOA in writing before assuming an exception applies.

Yard and plants

Trees, flowers, lawns, gardens, landscape borders, and maintenance.

Can I change my landscaping or remove or replace a tree?

Get written ACC approval before adding a tree, shrub, flower bed, or permanent border.

A plant on an HOA list is a published option. The list does not approve its location or your project.

Check with the ACC before making a major landscaping change. Harvest includes new trees, shrubs, flower-bed edging, and other visible landscaping changes in its ACC process. The HOA also publishes approved and recommended plant and tree lists.

Routine yard maintenance is different from changing the design of the property.

What to do
Submit the ACC application and wait for written approval before starting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Architectural Control Committee
Open ACC application
Which plant list should I use?

Use the list that matches your project and address. Front-yard replacements use the 2025 front-yard list. Phase 16 corner lots have a separate list.

The HOA also publishes broader drought-tolerant, fruit-and-nut, and vegetable lists. Browse the categories in the Plant Guide and use the PDFs for technical notes.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
Can I choose any street tree from the tree list?

No. The required replacement species and size depend on your street and address.

Follow the HOA replacement notice or get written confirmation before buying or removing a street tree. A species on another list is not automatic approval.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
When does the HOA require a front-yard tree to be replaced?

The HOA generally requires replacement when more than half the tree is dead or leafless. Replacement may also follow unapproved removal or major crown loss.

Inspections occur in May. Notices use a November 1 deadline and should name the required species and minimum size. The HOA recommends planting in October.

How short do grass and weeds have to be?

Keep grass and weeds at 6 inches or less. Mow regularly and edge every hard boundary and landscape border.

Remove clippings and plant trimmings from pavement. Clippings may be blown back onto the lawn.

What condition do flower beds and tree wells have to be in?

Keep flower beds, tree wells, and mulched areas free of grass and weeds. Cover visible irrigation lines with mulch and replace dead plants.

Keep borders upright and intact. Landscaped areas need full irrigation coverage.

How high must branches be above the sidewalk?

Keep at least 7 feet of clear space above sidewalks. Trim shrubs so they do not block or narrow the walkway.

What to do
Ask the HOA to confirm the answer in writing before relying on either version.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA ACC for changes; HOA compliance team for maintenance
Documents disagree
One HOA newsletter says 6 feet. The rule filed in the county records and the current compliance guide say 7 feet. This guide uses 7 feet.
Can I have a vegetable or herb garden?

Yes. Keep vegetable gardens out of view from the street.

Get written ACC approval for a permanent bed, raised bed, border, or other structure. The vegetable guide does not replace placement or approval rules.

What to do
Submit the ACC application and wait for written approval before starting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA ACC for changes; HOA compliance team for maintenance
Open ACC application
Is there a required amount of front-yard landscaping?

The rules generally call for landscape beds on at least 50% of the available front and corner yard. The remaining area may be grass.

Your lot's Architectural Guidelines may set a different requirement. Confirm the rule for your property before changing the yard.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
What materials can I use for a landscape border?

Include the border material in your ACC application. The HOA documents support matching stone or brick, steel edging, and river rock.

What to do
Ask the HOA to confirm the answer in writing before relying on either version.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Architectural Control Committee
Documents disagree
The rule filed in the county records prohibits plastic. Other HOA guidance mentions some plastic products. Get the exact material approved before buying it.

Signs and decorations

Political signs, flags, holiday decorations, and exterior lighting.

Can I put a political sign in my yard?

You may display one sign for each candidate, political party, issue, or proposal you support. Each sign may be no larger than 4 feet by 6 feet.

Put signs up no earlier than 90 days before an election. Remove them within 15 days after the election.

Yes. Harvest’s governing rules allow one sign for each candidate, political party, issue, or proposal. A sign may be no larger than 4 feet by 6 feet.

You may put the sign up 90 days before the election. It must come down within 15 days after the election.

How many political signs can I have?

You may display one sign for each candidate, party, issue, or proposal you support. There is no one-sign total limit.

Each sign must stay within the 4-by-6-foot size limit and the election display window.

What are the rules for a for-sale sign?

One for-sale sign is allowed on the lot, with a maximum area of 6 square feet.

Can I put up a for-rent or for-lease sign?

Do not put up a for-rent or for-lease sign unless the HOA confirms it in writing.

What to do
Ask the HOA to confirm the answer in writing before relying on either version.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA / FirstService Residential
Documents disagree
The rule filed in the county records prohibits rental signs, including signs in home or vehicle windows. A compliance guide suggests “Available” or “Coming Soon.”
Official source
Signs compliance guide
Can a contractor or business put a sign in my yard?

Business advertising signs are not allowed. The compliance guide describes a narrow exception for a contractor while work is in progress.

Ask the HOA before placing a contractor sign. The exception is not general permission for business advertising.

What to do
Use a permitted alternative. Ask the HOA in writing before assuming an exception applies.
Official source
Signs compliance guide
Can I place a sign in a common area or on another lot?

Get Board approval before placing an HOA or common-area sign. Unauthorized signs may be removed.

Do not place a sign on another homeowner's property without that owner's permission.

What to do
Submit the ACC application and wait for written approval before starting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA / FirstService Residential
Open ACC application
Which flags are allowed?

The filed flag guidelines allow only the current United States flag, Texas flag, and official U.S. armed-forces flags.

Other flags are outside the permitted list. A political flag does not count as a political sign.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
How large can a flag be, and how can I hang it?

A permitted flag may be no larger than 3 feet by 5 feet. Use an attached pole or an ACC-approved freestanding pole.

Do not drape or attach a flag directly to a fence, door, or structure. An attached pole may hold one flag. A freestanding pole may hold two.

What are the flagpole location and lighting rules?

An attached pole may be up to 6 feet long and mounted at a 30-to-45-degree angle. Multi-pole brackets are not allowed. One pole may face the street, and one may face the rear.

A freestanding pole requires ACC approval and may be no taller than 20 feet. Keep it outside easements and required setbacks. Aim shielded lighting at the flag and limit spillover.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
When can Halloween decorations be displayed?

From October 1 through November 7.

When can fall decorations be displayed?

From October 1 through December 1.

When can Christmas lights go up and turn on?

Install Christmas lights on or after November 1. Do not turn them on before Thanksgiving Day.

Remove the lights, clips, and attachments by January 15.

When can other Christmas decorations be displayed?

Display other Christmas decorations from Thanksgiving Day through January 15.

What to do
Ask the HOA to confirm the answer in writing before relying on either version.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA / FirstService Residential
Documents disagree
The 2026 welcome packet can be read more broadly. The current compliance guide and the 2024 and 2025 newsletters use Thanksgiving as the start date. This guide uses Thanksgiving.
What is the window for any other holiday?

Install holiday decorations no earlier than 10 days before the holiday and remove them within 7 days after it.

Are there limits on the size, brightness, or sound of decorations?

Yes. Keep displays proportionate to the home and appropriate to the holiday. Do not create a light, sound, or visual disturbance for neighbors.

What are the general rules for outdoor lights?

Keep outdoor lights from glaring into neighboring lots or distracting drivers. Barnyard and sodium-vapor lights are not allowed. Colored lights are limited to holiday periods.

Hide tree uplights below ground or in shrubs. Front-facing spotlights and floodlights are not allowed. Visible post lights require ACC review.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.

Parking and trash

Vehicles, trailers, parking, sidewalks, trash, and recycling.

When can trash and recycling bins go out?

Put bins out after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Bring them in by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

What to do
Ask the HOA to confirm the answer in writing before relying on either version.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA compliance team
Documents disagree
HOA publications give three Tuesday start times: 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and sundown. This guide uses 6 p.m., the time stated in the rule filed in the county records.
Where must bins be stored between pickups?

Store bins out of street view. Homes with front-facing garages should use the garage, backyard, or a permanent screen.

Rear-facing garages may use the uphill driveway parkway only when fences hide the bins. Townhome bins belong in the garage or an applicable builder-installed screen.

Where may cars and other vehicles be parked?

Park only on paved areas where you do not block sidewalks, pedestrians, or traffic. Vehicles must be operable and legally licensed.

Semi-trucks are prohibited on community streets. The amendment filed in county records allows towing or wheel-locking and states a $500 daily fine.

Can I store an RV, boat, trailer, or large work vehicle at home?

Keep trailers, recreational vehicles, boats, aircraft, and large commercial vehicles fully inside a garage. Outdoor storage on the property is not allowed.

Do not chain a motorcycle or bicycle to a building or fence.

What to do
Use a permitted alternative. Ask the HOA in writing before assuming an exception applies.
Can I repair a vehicle in the driveway?

No routine vehicle servicing or repair is allowed. The exception is an emergency repair needed to move the vehicle to a repair facility.

What to do
Use a permitted alternative. Ask the HOA in writing before assuming an exception applies.
Are golf carts and motorcycles allowed?

A 2024 amendment filed in the county records lists golf carts and motorcycles as prohibited vehicles. Newer HOA guidance describes some golf-cart use as allowed.

Ask the HOA for a written answer before relying on either rule. Motorized vehicles may not be driven or parked on HOA landscaping.

What to do
Ask the HOA to confirm the answer in writing before relying on either version.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA compliance team
Documents disagree
The filed amendment says golf carts and motorcycles are prohibited. Newer guidance describes limited golf-cart use. The HOA has not published one reliable general rule.
What has to stay off the sidewalk?

Keep sidewalks clear of all objects and parked vehicles. Maintain 7 feet of branch clearance, and trim shrubs so they do not narrow the walkway.

Pets and everyday living

Pets, noise, fireworks, businesses, sales, and everyday property use.

Can I have chickens?

Up to four household pets are allowed unless the HOA grants a variance. Household pets include domesticated dogs, cats, caged birds, and aquarium fish.

Dangerous animals, uncommon household animals, and animals kept for breeding or business are not allowed.

No. Harvest’s current rules allow up to four household pets. The permitted types are dogs, cats, caged birds, and aquarium fish. Chickens do not fall within those categories.

Official source
Governing documents
What are the leash and pet-waste rules?

Leash or carry pets whenever they are outside the owner's lot. Promptly collect and dispose of pet waste in common areas and dog parks.

Pets are not allowed in recreational facilities. Follow the posted Bark Park rules inside dog parks.

Official source
Governing documents
My neighbor’s dog barks constantly. Who handles that?

Prevent repeated noise, odors, or other nuisance behavior. Repeated violations can lead to fines and an order to remove the animal within 10 days of notice.

Harvest’s HOA rules say pets should not bark, howl, whine, or make loud noises for extended or repeated periods.

All American Dogs accepts animal-control complaints for Harvest. An HOA complaint may also apply because repeated pet noise is covered by Harvest’s rules.

Official source
Governing documents
Can we set off fireworks in Harvest?

No. Fireworks, including sparklers, may not be used or discharged on a lot or elsewhere in Harvest. The only exception is a professional display arranged by the HOA.

No private fireworks. Harvest’s governing rules prohibit residents from using fireworks on Harvest property. Northlake’s fireworks nuisance zone also extends 5,000 feet beyond the town limits and includes Harvest.

What to do
Use a permitted alternative. Ask the HOA in writing before assuming an exception applies.
Official source
Governing documents
Where can I use or store a grill?

Use grills and outdoor cooking equipment in a fenced backyard, safely away from structures. Store them in a screened backyard or garage.

Outdoor fire features require ACC approval. Do not burn trash or leaves.

Official source
Governing documents
Can I have my own garage sale?

Only with prior written HOA permission, unless the sale is part of an HOA-authorized community event.

Yes, with prior written HOA permission. Harvest’s rules require approval for an estate sale, yard sale, or garage sale that attracts the public. The HOA can also organize community-wide garage-sale weekends.

What to do
Submit the ACC application and wait for written approval before starting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA / FirstService Residential
Official source
Governing documents
Open ACC application
Can I run a business from my house?

A home business must be invisible from outside and comply with zoning. It may not create unusual traffic, parking, solicitation, or other signs of business activity.

Yes, as long as the property still looks and functions like a home. The business cannot be visible from outside, invite the general public into the home, create unusual traffic or parking, break zoning rules, or become a nuisance.

Official source
Governing documents
How early can loud construction begin?

The November 2025 HOA newsletter asks residents not to begin loud construction before 7 a.m.

Official source
Governing documents

Violations and fines

Violation notices, hearings, fines, collections, and resident rights.

What usually happens before the HOA fines a curable violation?

Before fining a violation that can be fixed, the HOA sends a formal demand letter. It lists the proposed fine and gives the owner time to correct the problem.

Courtesy letters may come first, but the policy does not require them. The formal notice follows Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Board and FirstService Residential
I got an HOA violation or fine. Who do I talk to?

Send a written Board hearing request within 30 days after the demand letter was mailed. If the request is timely, the fines stay off the account until the Board decides.

Contact the Harvest HOA or FirstService team. Harvest has a written compliance process. Most cases begin with a reminder and time to correct the problem before fines begin. Serious or repeated violations can move through the process faster.

Homeowners also have rights under Harvest’s governing documents to challenge certain violations or request a hearing.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Board and FirstService Residential
What is the general fine schedule?

The general fine schedule is $100, then $200, $300, and $400 for later notices. The working schedule estimates about 14 days between stages.

The Board may adjust a fine based on the violation's seriousness. Use the linked policy for the categories covered by this schedule.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Board and FirstService Residential
Which violations carry a stated $500 fine?

Some violations carry a stated $500 fine. These include leasing violations, unapproved improvements, health or safety violations, and violations the policy says cannot be corrected.

Daily $500 fines are listed for leasing, unapproved improvements, and violations covered by the 2024 vehicle amendment.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Board and FirstService Residential
Can the HOA skip a new demand letter for a repeated violation?

Yes. If the same or a similar violation returns within 6 months, the HOA may act without another demand letter.

It may fine the owner or suspend common-area rights.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Board and FirstService Residential
What other enforcement tools can the HOA use?

The policy lists tools beyond fines. These include suspending common-area rights, recovering enforcement costs, correcting some conditions, and taking legal action.

What to do
Confirm the answer for your address, lot, project, or notice before acting.
Who handles it
Harvest HOA Board and FirstService Residential

Amenities, events, and reservations

Community events, room and pool reservations, amenities, and activity ideas.

When is the Harvest Community Garage Sale?

The 2026 Harvest Community Garage Sale is Friday, October 2–Sunday, October 4, 2026. It is a three-day neighborhood garage sale across Harvest. Check the HOA event post for participation details or last-minute changes.

Official sourcesOpen the Community Garage Sale event Add the Community Garage Sale to your calendar
How do I know what events are happening in Harvest?

Use the Harvest HOA event calendar and HOA event communications. The Harvest Lifestyle team handles community events and activities.

I have an idea for a new Harvest event. Who do I tell?

Contact the Harvest Lifestyle team. Community events and activities are part of that team’s job.

Can I reserve a room, have a pool party, or get a garden plot?

Yes, but each works differently. Harvest residents can rent a HUB room for a private event, reserve a pool party, or apply for a garden plot.

A HUB rental gives you private use of the room you reserved. It does not reserve the surrounding Harvest amenities. Pools, outdoor spaces, and other community amenities remain shared with residents.

Harvest has separate forms for HUB room rentals, pool parties, and garden plots on the HOA Forms & Docs page.

Something is broken or dirty at the pool, gym, playground, trail, or another amenity. Who fixes it?

Report it to the Harvest HOA or FirstService team. The HOA maintains Harvest pools, parks, amenities, and common areas. Residents are also asked to report leaks, breaks, and other problems in common areas.

The Harvest HOA office is 817-717-7780.

Who is Harvest’s resident HOA board member, and how can I contact him?

Harvest’s resident HOA board member is Austin Walker, Director, Member at Large. Email him at memberatlarge@harvesthoa.com for resident feedback or questions intended for the HOA Board.

For dues, account problems, amenity questions, maintenance requests, violations, or ACC applications, begin with FirstService Residential or the Harvest HOA office.

Official sourcesSee Austin on Boards & Staff Open HOA Board contact information

HOA accounts and payments

Home projects, yards, signs, parking, pets, violations, and HOA accounts.

How much are Harvest HOA dues in 2026?

For most single-family homes, 2026 Harvest HOA dues are $2,070 for the year. They are billed as $1,035 on January 1 and $1,035 on July 1. That is about $172.50 a month for budgeting, but the HOA does not bill it monthly.

Townside homes and duplexes pay $2,570 for the year, billed as $1,285 twice a year. Townhomes pay $4,770 total for the year: the $2,070 Harvest master HOA dues plus a separate $225 monthly townhome sub-association fee.

Official sources2026 HOA Dues & Benefits 2026 Townside & Duplex Dues 2026 Townhome Dues
When are Harvest HOA dues due, and can I pay monthly?

The Harvest master HOA bills dues twice a year: January 1 and July 1. Most homes and townhomes owe $1,035 on each date. Townside homes and duplexes owe $1,285 on each date.

ClickPay may let you schedule smaller payments, but that does not change the HOA’s actual due dates. A balance left after a due date can still become late. Townhome owners also pay their separate $225 sub-association fee monthly.

Official sources2026 HOA Dues & Benefits Pay HOA dues
What is included in Harvest’s regular HOA dues?

The regular $2,070 master HOA dues support Harvest’s shared amenities and community operations. The official 2026 benefits sheet lists three pool complexes, two 24-hour fitness centers, community buildings and gathering spaces, parks, playgrounds, sports areas, Harvest Lake, Kayak Pond and kayaks, HOA-managed landscaping, and the Lifestyle Program with more than 300 events each year.

The dues also include a basic Frontier internet and cable TV package and FirstService Residential management, including common-area maintenance and HOA and deed-restriction administration.

Official sources2026 HOA Dues & Benefits Harvest HOA Forms & Documents
Why do Townside, duplex, and townhome owners pay more?

Townside homes and duplexes pay an extra $500 a year for front-yard landscape service. The published plan includes about 36 mow, edge, and trim visits a year, plus fertilization, pre-emergent and weed treatment, limited tree care, and shrub and perennial trimming. Owners still handle irrigation repairs, replacement turf and plants, mulch, seasonal flowers, and insect or disease treatment.

Townhomes pay a separate $225 monthly sub-association fee. Harvest says it generally covers insurance and maintenance for the exterior shell—including the roof, exterior walls, gutters, downspouts, fences, and gates—plus landscaping, plant and tree replacement, drainage, and irrigation.

Official sources2026 Townside & Duplex Dues 2026 Townhome Dues
I have a question about my HOA account. Who handles that?

FirstService Residential handles HOA accounts and payments, and Harvest uses ClickPay.

For an account question, call the FirstService Customer Care Center at 877-378-2388. Townhome owners should make sure they are looking at the correct account because they have both a master-association account and a separate townhome sub-association account.

Official sourcesPay HOA dues

Animal control

Police contacts, suspicious activity, animal control, and safe use of neighborhood streets.

I found a lost dog. What should I do?

Call All American Dogs at 972-382-3647. Belmont Districts 1 and 2 use All American Dogs for animal control. The shelter takes found-pet reports, lost-pet reports, and can scan animals for microchips.

Trash, roads, and neighborhood services

Trash and recycling, streets, drainage, traffic concerns, and neighborhood infrastructure.

People keep speeding on my street. Can we get a stop sign, crosswalk, or other traffic change?

For a neighborhood street inside Harvest, start with your Belmont district. Belmont handles Harvest roads, sidewalks, streetlights, and street signs.

A permanent traffic change may require an engineering study before the board approves it. For dangerous driving happening now:

District 1, generally west of Harvest Way: For a non-emergency incident, call Denton County dispatch at 940-349-1600, ext. 9, for a Northlake officer.

District 2, generally east of Harvest Way: Contact Denton County Sheriff at 940-349-1600.

For an emergency anywhere in Harvest: Call 911.

How does bulk trash, brush, or large-item pickup work?

Republic Services collects bundled brush and bulk items every Wednesday with Harvest’s regular waste service. The published Harvest service guide allows up to 2 cubic yards—about 3 feet by 3 feet by 6 feet—and says to have items out by 7 a.m.

Brush must be cut to 4-foot lengths and tied in bundles. The guide lists furniture, boxes, other household items too large for the cart, and construction debris generated from your own home. Carts and bundles may not weigh more than 50 pounds.

For an appliance, mattress, item over the limit, or anything you are unsure about, confirm it with Republic Services at 817-953-7214 before setting it out. Republic can schedule an extra pickup for a fee.

My trash or recycling was not picked up. Who handles that?

Republic Services handles Harvest trash and recycling through the Belmont districts. Harvest keeps the current Republic service information and waste guide on its Forms & Docs page.

There is a pothole, broken streetlight, sidewalk problem, or drainage issue. Who handles it?

For neighborhood streets inside Harvest, start with your Belmont district. District 1 generally covers homes west of Harvest Way. District 2 generally covers homes east of Harvest Way. Belmont is responsible for roads, sidewalks, streetlights, street signs, drainage, and other public infrastructure inside Harvest.

FM 407 is a state highway and goes to TxDOT. County-maintained roads go to Denton County.

Internet and television

Water, wastewater, leaks, billing, internet, and television service.

Frontier Fiber or DIRECTV installation work is happening near my home. Who do I contact?

The Harvest HOA controls the neighborhood’s bulk internet and television contract. Frontier handles internet installation and account issues at 844-660-0648. DIRECTV handles television service at 866-258-8766.

The rollout is happening in phases, so confirm the appointment, equipment, included package, and any optional charges directly with the provider for your address.

Safety and law enforcement

Police contacts, suspicious activity, animal control, and safe use of neighborhood streets.

Teenagers keep banging on my door late at night as a prank. Who do I call?

For repeated harassment, trespassing, suspicious activity, or something you want law enforcement to document:

District 1, generally west of Harvest Way: For a non-emergency incident, call Denton County dispatch at 940-349-1600, ext. 9, for a Northlake officer.

District 2, generally east of Harvest Way: Contact Denton County Sheriff at 940-349-1600.

For an emergency anywhere in Harvest: Call 911.

Where should e-bikes and electric scooters be ridden?

Harvest’s safety guidance says e-bikes and scooters should ride on the far-right side of the street, not on the sidewalk.

Motorized vehicles are also restricted from HOA landscaping and trail areas. For dangerous riding:

District 1, generally west of Harvest Way: For a non-emergency incident, call Denton County dispatch at 940-349-1600, ext. 9, for a Northlake officer.

District 2, generally east of Harvest Way: Contact Denton County Sheriff at 940-349-1600.

For an emergency anywhere in Harvest: Call 911.

Water and wastewater

Water, wastewater, leaks, billing, internet, and television service.

My water bill suddenly jumped, or I think I have a leak. Who do I call?

It depends on where you live in Harvest.

West of Harvest Way: Town of Northlake water, 940-648-3290.

East of Harvest Way: Argyle Water Supply Corporation, 940-464-7713.

Northlake also has an after-hours water and sewer emergency number at 972-943-4981.

Schools

School assignments, buses, appraisals, exemptions, tax bills, and payments.

Which school is my child assigned to, or who do I call about the bus?

Harvest homes can be in Argyle ISD or Northwest ISD, so your address decides which district and school serve your home.

Argyle ISD publishes school-zone maps and handles transportation questions at 940-464-7241 ext. 13013.

Northwest ISD has an address-based School Zone Locator. Its attendance-boundary office can be reached at 817-215-0321.

Property taxes

School assignments, buses, appraisals, exemptions, tax bills, and payments.

My property-tax bill looks wrong. Who do I call?

It depends on what looks wrong.

If the issue is your home’s appraised value, an exemption, or an appraisal protest, contact the Denton Central Appraisal District at 940-349-3800.

If the issue is the tax bill, payment, or tax account, contact the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector at 940-349-3500.

The appraisal district sets property values. The tax office handles the bill and payment.

Why are there two emergency-services district charges on my Harvest tax bill?

Both Denton County ESD No. 1 and ESD No. 2 cover Harvest, so every Harvest property has a separate tax line for each district.

For 2025, ESD No. 1 adopted a total rate of $0.0600 per $100 of taxable value, and ESD No. 2 adopted $0.1000 per $100. Together, the two ESD rates equal $0.1600 per $100.

They support one shared Fire & EMS system. ESD No. 1 operates the fire department, while ESD No. 2 funds and oversees emergency medical and ambulance service. They are separate public districts with separate boards, budgets, and tax votes.

Official sourcesOfficial 2025 ESD No. 1 tax-rate resolution Official 2025 ESD No. 2 tax-rate resolution Estimate the full Harvest property-tax bill
Are Denton County ESD board members elected by Harvest residents?

No. Each ESD has a separate five-member board appointed by Denton County Commissioners Court for staggered terms.

This is different from the Belmont districts, whose boards are elected by residents. The two ESD boards often meet together, but each board still takes its own votes.

Official sourcesOfficial ESD No. 1 board page Official ESD No. 2 board page
When and where do the Denton County ESD boards meet?

The ESD boards generally meet on the second Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Station 511, 511 Gibbons Road South in Argyle.

They commonly hold one joint public meeting, but ESD No. 1 and ESD No. 2 are separate boards and vote separately. Always check the official meeting notice before going because a date, time, location, or agenda can change.

Official sourcesOfficial ESD meeting notices Harvest Explained public-meetings guide
Does my homestead exemption lower the ESD taxes?

A regular homestead exemption does not reduce the taxable value used by either ESD.

Denton County appraisal records show a $50,000 exemption from each ESD for qualifying homeowners who are 65 or older or disabled. Tax ceilings and other parcel-specific rules can also affect the final amount, so use the appraisal district’s record and your official tax bill for the exact answer.

Official sourcesDenton Central Appraisal District property search Harvest property-tax estimator

Before you change your home or yard

Is this an official HOA rulebook?

No. This is an independent guide to the HOA documents published for Harvest residents.

Use the linked source with each answer. For projects, fines, or unclear rules, ask the HOA to confirm the answer in writing.

Do these rules apply to every Harvest home?

Not always. These answers summarize the master association's residential rules. Harvest townhomes may have additional or stricter subassociation rules.

A project may also need approval from a town, Denton County, Safebuilt, a utility, or another public agency.

Which source should I trust when two HOA documents disagree?

An amendment filed in the county records generally carries more weight than a guide or newsletter. The enforcement policy filed in 2025 governs fines.

This page identifies conflicts among HOA publications. Ask the HOA for a written answer before relying on an unclear rule.

Official sources

HOA document library

These links open the HOA’s own pages and recorded documents.

Ready to do the project?

Get the answer in writing before work begins.

For projects that need ACC approval, wait for the HOA’s written decision before work begins.