Desert Vistas

Key facts from Desert Vistas's documents

Reflects the 2013 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned residential community with single-family homes (Recital B: 'develop the Initial Property)

Legal name

Desert Vistas Homeowners Association (Article 1 Definitions – “Association”)

Developer / declarant

LENNAR ARIZONA, INC., an Arizona corporation (Preamble: 'made as of the day of , 2013,)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) – specific references: A.R.S. 33-741 et seq., A.R.S. 33-801 et seq., A.R.S. 33-1816, A.R.S. 33-1809, A.R.S. 33-1808(G)(2) (Article 1 Definitions (Owner), Article 4)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares annual budget covering Common Expenses; Regular Assessments computed from budget; can be increased by Board up to Maximum Annual Assessment without membership vote (Section 8.7: 'Computation of Regular Ass)

Special assessments

Allowed; levied and assessed pursuant to Section 8.11 (Section 8.11: 'Special Assessment')

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien created and imposed; foreclosure allowed for nonpayment (Section 8.3: 'Lien for Assessments; Fore)

Reserves & fees

Capital Reserve Fund required; Capital Reserve Fee and Reserve Contribution payable by Purchasers (Section 8.14: 'Capital Reserve Fund; Res)

Pets

Yes, generally recognized house or yard pets allowed, but not for commercial purposes (Section 4.2: 'generally recognized house)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but subject to obligations of tenants and other occupants (Section 4.22) (Section 4.22: 'Leasing; Obligations of T)

Parking & vehicles

Generally in garage or driveway; no street parking if garage/driveway space available; no overnight parking of contractor vehicles; no storage of vehicles except in garage (Section 4.15: detailed provisions)

Fences

Party walls and fences subject to Section 4.8; maintenance shared; any modification needs adjoining owner consent (Section 4.8: 'Party Walls')

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Committee approval required for any construction or modification that alters exterior appearance and is visible from neighboring property (Section 5.1: 'Approval Required'; Sectio)

Solar & roof

Allowed with Architectural Committee approval, subject to A.R.S. § 33-1816; must be not visible from neighboring property or properly screened (Section 4.13: 'Solar Collection Panels o)

Home business

Limited business activities allowed if not apparent from outside, conforms to zoning, no solicitation, no drive-up traffic, consistent with residential character (Section 4.1: 'an Owner or any Resident m)

Signs & flags

Declarant may install marketing signs; owners' signs not explicitly mentioned but likely restricted by Architectural Committee (Section 3.2: 'install and maintain... ma)

Setbacks / home size

Not explicitly stated in provided text (Not mentioned)

Maintenance

Not explicitly stated in provided text (Not mentioned)

Use restrictions

Yes, all lots and dwelling units shall be used for single-family residential purposes; limited business activities allowed subject to restrictions (Section 4.1: 'Residential Purposes')

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners) and Class B (declarant) membership; each lot entitled to one vote per class A; Declarant has Class B voting rights until conditions met (Section 7.2: 'Right to Vote; Assignment )

Amendments

Referenced in Article 15.2 (not fully provided). Table of contents indicates right to amend if requested by governmental agency or lending institutions (Section 15.3). (Table of Contents – Article 15)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.