Many neighborhoods and condo/townhome communities in Houston have by-laws/deed restrictions.  By-laws are created to ensure the longevity of a neighborhood.  By-laws spell out the responsibilities of each homeowner as well as the board that runs the association. Unfortunately, many neighborhoods have by-laws but do not enforce them and it usually starts to show very quickly. 

One of the main reasons that Forrest Lake has been able to maintain itself over the years is because the board has enforced the by-laws. You can purchase a home in Forrest Lake with confidence knowing that the board will continue to fairly enforce the by-laws as laid out in the Forrest Lake Legal documents.