Grand Peninsula HOA Rules: What Buyers and Owners Should Know

Grand Peninsula is governed by the Grand Peninsula Owners Association, and its rules apply to every home in the community. Based on my experience serving on the association’s board of directors, this guide is a good framework for most of the rules the association has enforced over the years.

It is by no means a comprehensive list, and rules can change over time, so always confirm the current requirements with the governing documents and the association’s management before you buy, build, or make changes. If you have any questions, check with the homeowners association directly at its on-site office in the community center, 2603 N. Grand Peninsula Drive. While you’re there, check out the activities offered at the community center and stop in for a cup of coffee.

Get approval before changing the exterior

Any change to the outside of your home needs approval from the architectural committee before the work begins. That includes roof work, pools, foundation repair, landscaping changes, fences, and exterior paint.

Applications go through the homeowner portal. The association suggests applying at least 30 days before your planned start date so you have a decision in hand before contractors arrive.

The Design Guidelines were recently updated to cover exterior lighting. Any lighting added or changed on the outside of a home now needs approval, including lighting that was already installed without it.

Street parking

The streets in Grand Peninsula were built narrower than the City of Grand Prairie normally requires, so street parking has long been a concern. The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) prohibits homeowners from parking their vehicles on the street.

Some owners assume this rule can’t be enforced because the streets are public. The CC&Rs are a private agreement that every owner is bound by when they buy a home in the community, and the association does enforce this rule. Plan on using your garage and driveway. Trailers can’t be parked on the property or on the street in front of it, and the association also enforces against commercial vehicles parked in driveways.

Everyday rules

• Trash: Don’t set garbage out earlier than the night before pickup.
• Portable basketball goals: When not in use, store them behind a fence or somewhere out of view from the street.
• Pets: Keep pets on a leash when you walk them.
• Garage sales: Private garage sales aren’t allowed. The association holds two community-wide garage sales each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. You’ll also need a garage sale permit from the City of Grand Prairie.

The association inspects properties weekly, checking for anything out of compliance, from yard upkeep and trash cans to parking and unapproved exterior changes.

Renting your home

If you’re buying with plans to rent the home out, these rules matter:

• One-year wait: New owners can’t rent their home out during the first year of ownership.
• Six-month minimum lease: Leases must run at least six months, so short-term rentals aren’t allowed.
• Registration: Rental homes must be registered with the association, along with contact information for the tenants.

Assessments

HOA assessments were recently increased to $800 per year, collected in two payments of $400 each, due January 1 and July 1. Payments are due on those dates, so if you mail a check, send it early enough to arrive on time. You can also pay online by credit card, debit card, or e-check, or by check dropped off at the community center or in the drop box outside its doors after hours. Late fees apply once the due date passes.

If you can’t pay on time, contact the association before you fall behind. Management can sometimes offer some flexibility when owners reach out early. Once an account goes into default, collection letters come from the association’s attorney, and those legal fees add to what you owe quickly.

The HOA is separate from Grand Peninsula’s Public Improvement District (PID), which has its own manager and its own charges. I wrote about how the two differ in PID vs. HOA in Mira Lagos and Grand Peninsula.

Selling your home

When a home sells, the association issues a resale certificate, and it inspects the property before it does. If your home has exterior changes that were never approved, you’ll need to bring them into compliance before you sell. Checking this early, before you list, can keep it from delaying your closing.

The sale also comes with association fees. The association’s most recent management certificate on file with the state, from 2021, lists a resale certificate fee, a transfer fee, a working capital contribution, and a reserve contribution. Fees change, so confirm the current amounts with management.

How to verify it yourself

• Read the recorded documents. The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions was recorded in Tarrant County in 2002 and has been amended several times since. The Design Review Guidelines are attached to it as an exhibit. Each section of the community, such as the Bluffs, Coast, Cove, Harbour, Landing, Lakeside, and Lakeside South, also has its own supplemental declaration, so rules can vary slightly by section. You can search these in the Tarrant County Clerk’s online property records.
• Check the state HOA registry. The association’s management certificate on the Texas HOA registry lists the recorded documents, the management company, and transfer fees. The registry can be found at HOA.Texas.gov.
• Log into the homeowner portal. Owners can find current policies and submit architectural requests there.
• Contact management. The association is managed by CMA, with an onsite office at the community center. Ask for the current Design Guidelines and any recently adopted policies.
• Review the resale certificate. If you’re buying, read the resale certificate and other subdivision information closely as soon as you receive it. The HOA addendum to your contract gives you a short window after delivery to review it. It shows the current assessments, any violations on the property, and what the association requires.

If you’re interested in property in Grand Peninsula, I’m happy to help. For more on the neighborhood itself, see my guide to Grand Peninsula.

Sources

• Grand Peninsula Owners Association management certificate, Texas HOA registry
• City of Grand Prairie HOA Directory
• City of Grand Prairie garage sale permits
• Grand Peninsula Owners Association monthly newsletter, August 2026