Litchfield Mountain View Homes

What Litchfield Mountain View Homes's governing documents say

Litchfield Mountain View Homes is a standard single-family homeowners association (HOA) in Avondale, AZ. Owners own their lot and home; the association maintains common areas. This document lays out the rules that all owners, residents, and tenants must follow. If you live here, you agree to abide by these covenants, which are enforced by the HOA.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the house on it. The association owns and maintains common areas (like parks, roads, landscaping in common spaces). You are responsible for maintaining your home's exterior, lawn, and landscaping (front and side yards visible from the street must be landscaped within 6 months of construction). The HOA can step in to repair neglected exteriors and charge you, plus interest.
• Architectural review: Any exterior change—painting, roofing, fences, sheds, antennas, solar panels, even landscaping changes—must be approved in writing by the Architectural Committee. The committee can reject plans for aesthetic reasons. If they don't respond within 60 days, approval is automatic. Roofing must be lifetime material (tile, slate, cement); asphalt shingles are banned if the roof pitch is steep.
• Assessments & fees: All owners (except the developer) pay annual assessments. The initial maximum was $336 per year, and the board can raise it up to 25% per year without a vote. Larger increases need approval from 2/3 of owners. Unpaid assessments become a lien on your property and can lead to foreclosure. Assessments are due on the schedule set by the board.
• Pets & animals: You may keep up to 2 dogs, 2 cats, and other small pets that live indoors. No breeding or commercial use. All animals must be fenced or controlled and cannot wander. The board can adopt additional pet rules.
• Vehicles & parking: No RVs, boats, trailers, campers, or inoperable vehicles may be parked where visible from neighboring property for more than 24 consecutive hours (or 48 hours total in a week). Garages must be used for parking or storage, not converted to living space. Only operating cars may park in uncovered areas. No parking on common areas without board approval.
• Leasing & rentals: You may lease your entire lot and home to a single-family household. No short-term or vacation rentals are explicitly addressed, but the document says leases must be to a 'single family.' You cannot rent out individual rooms or subdivide the lot.
• Land use & signs: All lots are for single-family residential use only. No businesses, home occupations, or commercial activity. Minimum house size is 1,200 square feet (excluding garage, porch, patio). No signs visible from neighboring property except approved by the Architectural Committee. No clotheslines unless hidden in a fenced yard.

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.