Quailwood Meadows

Key facts from Quailwood Meadows's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Quailwood Meadows

Developer / declarant

Empire Residential Construction, L.P., an Arizona limited partnership (Preamble)

Governing law

Arizona non-profit corporation law (A.R.S. Title 10) (Section 5.1; Article 5)

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board to fulfill Association obligations; uniform rate per lot (except Declarant/Developer at zero). (Section 7.2; Section 7.4)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements or extraordinary expenses; requires prior written consent of Declarant (if holds Class B) or majority vote of members (for first in period); for second in same period requires 60% vote. (Section 7.2(a))

Collections & liens

Assessments, interest, penalties, costs, and attorneys' fees constitute a lien on each lot; also personal obligation of owner at time due. (Section 7.1)

Reserves & fees

Set reasonably by Board; due from new Owner upon transfer; deposited into capital reserve fund. (Section 7.3)

Pets

Yes, only generally recognized house or yard pets, reasonable number, not for commercial purposes. No animals before certificate of occupancy. No structures for pets visible from neighboring property. Board determines reasonableness. (Section 4.1(o))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, entire Dwelling Unit may be let to a Single Family tenant subject to Declaration; owner must ensure tenant compliance. (Section 4.1(dd))

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles of owners/occupants/residents must be kept only in garages or driveway. Guests may park on street up to three days unless approved. No disabled or inoperative vehicles visible. (Section 4.1(cc))

Fences

Side/rear fences/walls max 6 ft height; must be slump block or cinder block (if slump block, same color as dwelling); wrought iron inserts permissible if approved and paint blends; no chain link or wire fencing. All subject to Design Review (Section 4.1(x))

Architectural approval

No improvements, alterations, repairs, excavation, landscaping, or other work altering a lot or exterior appearance without prior approval of Design Review Committee. No changes to approved plans without written approval. (Section 4.1(a); Article 11 generally)

Solar & roof

No solar units or panels on roof without prior approval of Design Review Committee. (Section 4.1(j))

Home business

Prohibited except keeping of an office for private use. (Section 4.1(n))

Signs & flags

No signs visible from neighboring property except: signs required by legal proceedings; street address numbers; one 'For Sale' or 'For Lease' sign per residence no larger than 500 sq in, no closer than 6 ft to street; other signs approved b (Section 4.1(i))

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Areas (Article 10). Party fences between Common Areas and lots or constructed by Developer/Association maintained by Association. Owners responsible for Dwelling Unit maintenance (Article 10.5). (Section 4.1(w)(vi); Article 10 generally)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used exclusively for residential use by Single Families; no gainful occupation, profession, trade (except private office) conducted on lot. (Section 4.1(n))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (one vote per lot owned, subject to suspension); Class B (three votes per lot owned by Declarant/Initial Owner until conversion). Class B converts to A on earliest of: (a) 90 days after Class A votes equal Class B; (b) (Section 6.3(a))

Amendments

Article 13; requires action by Declarant and possibly members; specific procedures not fully extracted. (Section 13.1; Section 13.2)

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