Regal at Rio Vista Estates

What Regal at Rio Vista Estates's governing documents say

Regal at Rio Vista Estates is a standard single-family home HOA in Avondale, AZ. Owners own their lot and house, and the association maintains common areas. All owners are automatically members and must follow the Declaration, Architectural Committee rules, and association rules.

• Architectural control: All exterior changes require prior written approval from the Architectural Committee. This includes construction, painting, landscaping, fences, solar panels, basketball goals, and even temporary structures. Unapproved changes are prohibited. The committee may charge a review fee and has 45 days to respond; failure to approve is a disapproval.
• Residential use & home business: Lots and homes must be used only for residential purposes. A limited home business is allowed if it's not detectable from outside, uses no more than 20% of floor area, has at most one non-resident employee, and meets other criteria (no customer traffic, no hazardous materials). Leasing a unit is not considered a business.
• Pets: Only customary domestic pets are allowed, in reasonable numbers, kept as pets not for commercial purposes. Pets must be leashed outside the owner's lot, and owners must clean up pet waste. No livestock or fowl.
• Parking & vehicles: No inoperable vehicles, commercial vehicles with signage, or vehicle repairs visible from neighboring properties. Motorcycles, ATVs, and similar vehicles must be parked in garages. Street parking for guests is limited to 24 hours. Boats, trailers, and RVs require prior approval unless stored in a garage or designated area. Garages must keep doors closed except for entry/exit.
• Signs: Signs visible from neighboring property are prohibited except: legal notices, approved residence identification signs, subdivision signs, temporary open house signs (10am–6pm), and temporary for-sale signs (max 120 days per 365-day period). Political and commercial signs are not allowed unless required by law.
• Antennas & satellite dishes: Antennas, poles, towers, and satellite dishes must be fully screened so they are not visible from neighboring property, subject to Architectural Committee approval. However, applicable federal law may override this restriction.
• Landscaping & maintenance: Owners must maintain all landscaping on their lot and adjacent rights-of-way, including watering, trimming, and replacing dead plants. The association may use treated effluent for irrigation. No overhanging vegetation below 8 feet over sidewalks or streets.
• Assessments & liens: The association levies annual assessments and may levy special assessments. Unpaid assessments create a lien on the lot. The maximum annual assessment may increase automatically up to a cap (not specified in excerpt). Special assessments require member approval if above a threshold.

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.