Suntech Patio Homes

Key facts from Suntech Patio Homes's documents

Reflects the 1983 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Unit Development (patio homes) (Preamble and Article I, Section 4 (commo)

Units / lots

29 (Lots 1-29) (Preamble (property description))

Developer / declarant

TRESCOR, an Arizona general partnership (Opening paragraph and Article I Section )

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes (Section 33-801 et seq. for trusts) (Article I Section 2)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $500 per lot until January 1 of year after first lot conveyance; thereafter increased by cost-of-living index (Valley National Bank of Arizona) without vote, or above that by 2/3 vote (Article IV Section 4)

Special assessments

For capital improvements: requires assent of 2/3 of votes of each class, in person or by proxy (Article IV Section 5)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the lot; Association may foreclose. Lien subordinate to first mortgage. Sale or transfer does not affect lien; foreclosure of mortgage extinguishes prior assessments. (Article IV Sections 1, 9, 10)

Reserves & fees

Not explicitly required; however, insurance proceeds for major damage are held by an Insurance Trustee (bank) in trust (Article VIII Section 3(a)(5))

Pets

Yes, but limited to no more than two dogs, cats or other household pets; no livestock or poultry (Article IX Section 3)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but all leases must be in writing and subject to restrictions; minimum initial term of six months unless Board agrees otherwise (Article II Section 5)

Parking & vehicles

Owner vehicles restricted to two spaces in garage; on-site parking for guests only; no recreational vehicles, boats, or trailers stored other than in garage; no inoperable or abandoned vehicles visible; vehicles creating loud noise prohibit (Article IX Sections 7 and 8)

Fences

Fences shall be only as installed with initial construction or as approved under Article V; no fences erected except as permitted (Article IX Section 9 and Article V)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, structure or exterior addition/alteration; plans must be submitted to Board or architectural committee (Article V)

Home business

Prohibited: 'no business activities of any kind whatsoever shall be conducted' (Article IX Section 4)

Signs & flags

No signs or graphics of any nature on lots; master 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign provided by Association in common area (Article IX Section 12)

Maintenance

Owners: upkeep of lot, individual patios, fixtures within lot from point utilities enter, termite control. Association: Common Area maintenance (yards, sprinklers, pool, parking areas, etc.). (Article VII and Article IV Section 2)

Insurance

Each Owner shall provide and pay directly for insurance covering the structure of his/her lot and water/sewer services for the lot (Article IV Section 2)

Use restrictions

Properties restricted to residential dwellings for residential use; no business activities of any kind (Article IX Sections 1 and 4)

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners): one vote per lot; Class B (Declarant): three votes per lot until conversion (Article III Section 2)

Amendments

First 20 years: amendment requires instrument signed by 90% of lot owners; thereafter 75%. Must be recorded. Additional approvals from eligible mortgage holders required for certain material amendments. (Article XIII Section 4)

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