Suncrest Villas East

What Suncrest Villas East's governing documents say

Suncrest Villas East Unit 5 is a single-family residential HOA in Cave Creek, AZ. Homeowners own their lot and house, and share responsibility for private sewage and water systems managed by the association. All owners must comply with use restrictions, architectural guidelines, and mandatory dispute resolution before litigation.

• Residential use & business restrictions: Each lot may only be used for residential purposes. No business, commercial, or nonresidential use is allowed. Temporary structures, trailers, and construction trailers are only permitted during home construction.
• Pets: Only a reasonable number of commonly accepted household pets are allowed. Domestic farm animals, fowl, and poisonous reptiles are prohibited.
• Parking & vehicles: No vehicle repair or servicing is allowed except inside an enclosed garage. On-street overnight parking is prohibited unless in designated areas; temporary construction vehicle parking is allowed.
• Architectural review: All exterior improvements, including buildings, fences, walls, pools, driveways, and landscaping, require prior written approval from the Architectural Review Committee (ARC). ARC has 30 days to respond; if no response, the application is deemed approved only if it complies with Design Guidelines.
• Minimum residence size & height: A single-family residence must be at least 1,400 square feet of livable space (excluding garage, patios, utility rooms) and no more than two stories or 30 feet tall. Only one residence per lot.
• Assessments & fees: Annual common expense assessments are set by the Board of Directors based on a budget, payable in installments. Assessments cannot increase more than 25% over the prior year without a 51% owner vote. Special assessments require a 2/3 vote. A working capital fund of two months' assessment is due at purchase, non-refundable. A transfer fee is also charged upon sale.
• Dispute resolution: All claims among owners, the association, and declarant (except delinquent assessment suits and certain use restriction enforcement) must go through negotiation, then mediation, then binding arbitration in Phoenix, Arizona. Lawsuits against the association or declarant must be brought within one year after the claim accrues, with 90 days’ prior written notice.
• Amendment & subdivision: Amendments to the declaration require unanimous approval of all lot owners. No lot may be further subdivided.

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.