BERRY FARMS
PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
ABOUT US
Berry Farms is a residential community located in Melissa, Texas. Its location affords the comforts of country living, yet remains conveniently close to Melissa, McKinney, and many other surrounding towns and cities. For those with children, Melissa ISD supports bus transportation to the Berry Farms subdivision.
Homes have city water, discrete buried electric service, LPG tanks on select lots, and aerobic septic systems on all lots.
There is a local park and pavilion with a self-contained small walking track that borders the neighborhood. Residents and families of the Berry Farms community represent all age groups and many different walks of life.
NEW RESIDENTS
Welcome to Berry Farms! The Berry Farms POA seeks to help preserve the natural, open, country-like atmosphere found in the area. We are here to provide positive support for an enjoyable living experience. For introductory information regarding the following:
Trash Pickup
Home Improvements
Member Dues
Please take a look at the New Resident Guide below. Thanks!
COVENANTS
These are the mandatory guidelines for property ownership within Berry Farms.
Included: Building types, Land use, and Assessment
BYLAWS
These are the rules and regulations for the POA itself.
Incuded: Membership, Voting, and Fees
ADDENDUM
Addendum to ByLaws implemented September 2019
INSURANCE
General Liability / Director & Officers Liability
ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD APPROVALS
In keeping the Berry Farms subdivision an attractive and safe place to live, the POA Covenants require that most property improvements require approval from both the Berry Farms Architecture Review Board (ARB) and an approved permit by the City of Melissa. It is important to consider the City of Melissa building codes as well as the Berry Farms POA approval process as the starting point.
City of Melissa provides information regarding building codes at www.cityofmelissa.com. Please research all code requirements prior to submission to the ARB for approval to begin your project. If at any point during this process you have additional questions for Berry Farms, please feel free to contact the ARB members located in Contacts.
Step 2
Step 1
Prepare project drawings supplied by contactor or owner (DIY projects), including:
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Location on the property
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Building elevations, showing roof slopes
Step 3
The ARB will contact you to provide approved design or guidance. Submit approved documents to the city to start permit process.
The ARB does not enforce city codes or ordinances outside of specific issues found in the Berry Farms POA covenants. However, the ARB members may provide guidance related to city ordinances
PAY DUES
Click the button below to pay your annual dues online with Paypal!
EVENTS
ANNUAL
Christmas Progressive Dinner
In association with the monthly Dining Night Out group, enjoy a festive evening with neighbors as they travel between 3 designated homes for appetizers, dinner, and desserts (with a gift exchange!)
October National Night Out
Community festival partnering with police to
promote safer neighborhoods.
Music, food, and games included!
July 4th Berry Farms Parade
Neighborhood parade to celebrate all things July 4th! Food and festivities!
ONGOING
Dining Night Out
As the Covid pandemic wanes, Berry Farms is hoping to begin again its tradition of small groups of residents gathering monthly on a Saturday to eat out or at a group member's house, on a rotating basis. For more information, email: poa_board+dining@berryfarmspoa.com
Bunco Clubs
Once a month, residents get together for dinner, drinks, and fun playing the simple dice game Bunco! For more information, please email poa_board+bunco@berryfarmspoa.com
COMMUNITY LINKS
City & County
Local News & Weather
RESALE CERTIFICATE REQUEST
When a home within Berry Farms has been contracted for sale, a Resale Certificate is required by law to be completed by the Berry Farms Property Owners Association and submitted to the Title Company. The Resale Certificate transfer fee is $375.00, and is payable to the POA at closing.
In addition, the Berry Farms POA Covenants/Bylaws are required to be made available to the prospective owners. The POA dues are mandatory and are currently $88 annually.
Please submit request below.
CONTACT
POA BOARD
President
ED PEREZ
972.207.6189
Treasurer
DEBBIE CAVE
972.623.7524
Member/ARB
TOM BOUSQUET
214.585.4056
Member/ARB
JOSE QUINONES
214.245.5414
Member
MARY WELLS
972.658.0721
Vice President
DUANE COCHRAN
615.347.3821
Secretary
KATIE HENDRICKSON
971.998.5877
Member/ARB
STEVE STRITTMATTER
214.668.4616
Member
VICKI PEREZ
786.374.8379
Feel free to contact the POA Board by submitting any comments, questions, or suggestions below.
If you need to email the POA Board, ARB, or Resale please send an email to: