Desert Cedars

What Desert Cedars's governing documents say

Desert Cedars is a single-family home community in Pinal County, AZ, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). The main set of rules (CC&Rs) covers property use, assessments, architectural control, and maintenance. Separate recorded documents also impose mandatory mediation and arbitration for construction-related disputes and require membership in a groundwater replenishment district. These rules apply to all lot owners and residents.

• Occupancy & Use: Residential use only. A 'Single Family' is defined as (1) an individual, (2) a group of two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption, or (3) not more than three unrelated persons sharing a household. Leases must comply with association rules (specific minimum term not stated in this excerpt).
• Architectural Review: All exterior improvements—including buildings, fences, walls, landscaping, and paint—require prior written approval from the Architectural Committee. The committee has 45 days to respond, and approved plans must be followed.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments are levied against each lot to cover common expenses. The association may also levy special assessments. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot and are a personal obligation of the owner. Additionally, each lot is subject to a groundwater replenishment assessment and activation fee payable to the Central Arizona Water Conservation District.
• Vehicle & Parking Restrictions: No trucks, trailers, campers, or boats may be parked on lots unless inside a garage or otherwise screened from view. Parking on streets or common areas may be restricted by association rules. Garage doors must remain closed except for ingress/egress.
• Animals & Nuisances: No animals may be kept except as ordinary household pets. Nuisances (e.g., loud noises, odors, construction activities) are prohibited. Trash containers must be screened, and clothes drying may be restricted.
• Dispute Resolution (Construction Defects): Any claim against the builder (Greystone or U.S. Home) must follow a mandatory process: written notice, inspection, opportunity to cure, negotiation, mediation, and finally binding arbitration. The builder pays for the first day of mediation. Claims over $250,000 or seeking punitive damages are heard by three arbitrators.
• Maintenance Responsibilities: The association maintains common areas (tracts A–Q, etc.). Lot owners are responsible for all improvements on their lots, including landscaping and buildings, and must meet a 'maintenance standard' generally prevailing in the community.
• Amendments & Annexation: The declaration can be amended with 67% owner approval (or by the declarant before turnover). Additional land may be annexed with declarant's consent and recording of a Tract Declaration.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.