S&S Estates

Key facts from S&S Estates's documents

Community type

Single Family Subdivision (detached single-family residences) (Introduction, Background D, Article 8.1)

Developer / declarant

S&S Homes L.L.C., an Arizona Limited Liability Company (Introduction)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes (implied by references to A.R.S. §33-801 et seq., §33-741 et seq.) (Definitions 1.24, 1.25)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $1,176.00 per Lot until December 31, 2002 (Section 4.3 first sentence)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements or unexpected expenses with assent of 2/3 of votes cast at meeting; no vote needed for assessments arising from owner noncompliance (Section 4.4)

Collections & liens

Association has lien for assessments; may foreclose on Lot; lien is subordinate to first mortgage but personal obligation of owner continues (Sections 4.1, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10)

Reserves & fees

Annual assessment may include reserve fund for taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs, replacements of Common Area (Section 4.2(e))

Pets

Yes, owner may keep up to 2 dogs, 2 cats, or 2 common household pets (or combination), plus fish in indoor aquariums. Additional pets require Board approval. (Section 8.7)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing of a Lot and Dwelling Unit to a Single Family is permitted (Section 8.14)

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly addressed in provided text

Fences

Fences require ARC approval; behind rear wall of residence must be at least 5 ft high; materials as originally installed by Declarant/Builder (wood or wrought iron); maintenance jointly if on dividing line; color/design modification require (Article 7 (Sections 7.1, 7.3, 7.5))

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Committee approval required for fences, walls, landscaping, Ancillary Units, roofs, solar devices, antennas, awnings, etc. (Articles 7, 8.5, 8.6, 8.11, 8.12, Articl)

Solar & roof

Solar energy panels and devices may not be installed on roof or areas visible from neighboring property except as originally installed or with ARC approval (Section 8.6)

Home business

Allowed only if: (i) minimal portion of Dwelling Unit; (ii) no business meetings, appointments, gatherings, or daycare; (iii) no shipping/receiving; (iv) not violating zoning laws (Section 8.2)

Signs & flags

Generally prohibited if visible from neighboring property except: (i) Declarant/Builder signs; (ii) Common Area signs approved by Declarant/ARC; (iii) one sign ≤5 sq ft advertising Lot for sale/rent; (iv) signs required by legal proceedings (Section 8.3)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Areas; Owner maintains Dwelling Unit, Ancillary Units, and Lot (including landscaping, structures, utilities) (Sections 5.1, 5.3, 5.5)

Insurance

Deductible paid by party responsible for repair absent insurance; if multiple parties, allocated proportionally (Section 6.2(e))

Use restrictions

Yes, each Lot shall be used only by a Single Family and only for Single Family Residential Use (Section 8.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners) and Class B (Declarant/Builder) membership; upon conversion to Class A each Lot has one vote (Section 3.3 (partial), Section 3.2(b)(1))

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