Windermere Ranch

What Windermere Ranch's governing documents say

Windermere Ranch (Chandler, AZ) is a planned single-family home community governed by a homeowners' association (HOA). This Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) applies to all lot owners and residents, setting rules for property use, maintenance, and assessments. The HOA maintains common areas and enforces architectural standards.

• Architectural review: Any exterior improvement visible from neighboring property (within 100 feet) must have prior written approval from the Architectural Committee. The Committee can charge a review fee and require a refundable construction deposit. Applications not acted on within 60 days are considered disapproved. The Committee may consider design harmony, aesthetics, and consistency with the development plan.
• Assessments: Owners pay annual assessments to fund common area maintenance, reserves, and association operations. The annual assessment cannot increase more than 20% above the prior year without a 67% vote of members present (quorum 10%). Special assessments may be levied for capital improvements. Assessments are due 15 days after levy; late fees and interest apply. Nonpayment can lead to lien foreclosure and suspension of voting and common area use.
• Residential use & home businesses: All lots must be used for single-family residential purposes only. Home businesses are allowed if not detectable from outside (sight, sound, smell), no customer visits, no solicitation, and consistent with residential character. Leasing an entire dwelling unit is not considered a business.
• Pets: Only reasonable numbers of common household pets are allowed, kept as domestic pets only. No animal may create unreasonable noise or become a nuisance. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet when outside the owner's lot. Owners must immediately remove pet droppings from other lots or common areas.
• Parking & vehicles: No vehicles exceeding 1 ton, mobile homes, RVs, boats, or trailers may be parked visible from neighboring property. Pickup trucks under 1 ton with camper shells under 7 feet are exempt. Inoperable vehicles (flat tire >5 days, unlicensed) cannot be parked in unenclosed areas.
• Signs: Signs visible from neighboring property are generally prohibited except: (a) required by law, (b) up to two identification signs per dwelling (max 72 sq. in. each), (c) security signs (72 sq. in.), (d) declarant's promotional signs, and (e) other signs approved in writing by the Architectural Committee.
• Common walls & shared maintenance: For walls separating yards between lots, owners share equal rights to use and are jointly responsible for repair from non-negligent causes. If damage is caused by one owner, that owner bears full repair cost. Walls between a lot and common area are maintained by the association unless damaged by the owner.
• What this document doesn't cover: The document does not specify a minimum lease term, age restrictions, or limits on the number of unrelated occupants beyond the 'Single Family' definition (up to 3 unrelated persons). It also does not detail specific amenity features or pet weight/breed restrictions.

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.