Mountainside Ranch

Key facts from Mountainside Ranch's documents

Reflects the 1989 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family residential subdivision with homeowners association (Art. VI, Sec. 1 (residential lots); Art.)

Units / lots

68 (9 initial Lots 11-19 plus up to 59 from Annexable Property Lots 1-10, 20-68) (Art. I, Sec. 14 (Project includes Lots 1)

Developer / declarant

JEFF BLANDFORD DEVELOPMENT CORP., an Arizona corporation (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

$480 maximum in year of first lot sale; automatically increased annually by greater of 5% or CPI increase; further increase requires Declarant (while Class B) and 2/3 Class A vote (Art. IV, Sec. 3)

Special assessments

Levied by Board with affirmative vote of Declarant (while Class B) and 2/3 Class A Members, for capital improvements, unanticipated expenses, or taxes on Common Area (Art. IV, Sec. 4)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien on each lot, prior and superior except taxes and first mortgages; foreclosure in same manner as realty mortgage; proceeds applied to costs, unpaid assessments, balance to owner (Art. IV, Sec. 1 and Sec. 10)

Reserves & fees

Annual assessments shall include an adequate reserve fund for taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs and replacement of Common Area (Art. IV, Sec. 2)

Pets

Yes, customary household pets (dogs, cats, household birds) allowed (Art. VI, Sec. 3)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Owner has absolute right to lease provided lease is in writing, subject to CC&Rs and Bylaws, and copy delivered to Association prior to term (Art. VI, Sec. 1)

Parking & vehicles

No commercial or recreational vehicles parked in front of lot or front driveway visible from street except temporary up to 4 consecutive hours; standard pickups used for business/personal are allowed if signs unobtrusive (Art. VI, Sec. 11)

Fences

Max height 6 ft for side/rear fences (except house wall); cement block construction required; colors chosen by Developer with Committee approval; must be maintained; fences must be completed within 30 days of starting; Party walls shared ma (Art. VII, Sec. 1 and Sec. 2)

Architectural approval

Yes, prior approval by Architectural Control Committee (Committee) for any alteration (buildings, fences, walls, antennas, satellite dishes, landscaping changes, color changes, etc.) (Art. VIII, Sec. 2)

Solar & roof

Solar collectors and related equipment not allowed on roofs; may be located elsewhere on lot not visible from other lots, Common Area, or street; prior Committee approval required (Art. VI, Sec. 7)

Home business

Permitted if not apparent from exterior (sight, sound, smell), conforms to zoning, does not increase Association insurance, consistent with residential character; 'business' defined broadly (Art. VI, Sec. 4)

Signs & flags

Commercial signs prohibited; one 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' sign per lot, max 5 sq ft (Art. VI, Sec. 4)

Setbacks / home size

1,400 total livable square feet, exclusive of open porches, patios, carports, detached/attached garage (Art. VI, Sec. 6)

Use restrictions

Yes, lots for residential purposes only; business limited to home occupation not detectable from exterior (Art. VI, Sec. 1 and Sec. 4)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per lot owned (joint owners share one vote); Class B (Declarant): three votes per lot owned, converts to Class A upon transfer of 51 lots to non-Declarant or 7th anniversary of first lot sale (Art. III, Sec. 4A and 4B)

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