Gateway Center Owners Association

What Gateway Center Owners Association's governing documents say

Gateway Center Owners Association is a condominium community in El Mirage, AZ. You own your unit and share ownership of common elements maintained by the association. The declaration covers both residential and commercial units, with rules set by the association and an Architectural Committee. This document defines the basic framework but may be supplemented by additional rules, bylaws, and design guidelines.

• What you own & maintain: You own the interior of your unit (as defined by the plat boundaries). You are responsible for all maintenance, repairs, and replacements within your unit. The association maintains the common elements and may access your unit for repairs that affect common areas or other units.
• Assessments & fees: All owners must pay Regular Assessments (quarterly installments due by the 10th of the month), plus possible Special, Capital Improvement, or Reconstruction Assessments. Late fees are 10% plus interest at prime + 4% (min 18%). Unpaid assessments become a lien on your unit, and you waive homestead exemptions. The association also collects an Initial Assessment of 1/6 of the regular assessment at closing.
• Architectural review: An Architectural Committee reviews and approves all exterior changes, additions, signs, and construction. Plans must be submitted; if not approved within 30 days, they are deemed approved. Fines up to $10,000 may be imposed for unapproved work, which becomes a special assessment.
• Use restrictions: Units may only be used for purposes compatible with existing uses as determined by the board or plat. No temporary buildings, trailers, or signs (except those approved by the committee) are allowed. You must not do anything that violates law or cancels insurance.
• Insurance: The association carries property insurance on common elements and units (excluding owner improvements), plus liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence. You must insure your own unit's improvements, personal property, and liability. The association may also get directors and officers coverage and fidelity bonds.
• Common areas & easements: You have a non-exclusive right to use common areas (e.g., parking, walkways) subject to association rules. Blanket easements exist for utilities, emergency vehicles, and perimeter wall maintenance. Parking easements are shared.
• Declarant control: The developer (Declarant) controls the association until 90 days after 75% of units are sold to unrelated buyers or 4 years after sales cease. Until then, only the Declarant can vote on board elections and other member matters.
• Leasing & rentals: The declaration defines 'Lease' broadly but does not set minimum terms or specific restrictions in this excerpt. The association may adopt rules governing rentals. (Check additional documents for lease limits.)

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.