Las Montanas

What Las Montanas's governing documents say

Las Montanas is a single-family home community in Florence, AZ, governed by a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) that apply to all lot owners and residents. The rules focus on maintaining a high-end rural residential character with minimum home sizes, specific construction standards, and allowances for horses on certain lots.

• Use & land use: All lots are restricted to private residential use only; no business or commercial activity is allowed. Only one single-family dwelling (minimum 2,500 sq ft of livable space, exclusive of garage, porches, etc.) plus guest house (500–1,250 sq ft), garage, stable, or pool permitted per lot. Manufactured, mobile, and prefabricated homes are prohibited.
• Lot development & setbacks: Main dwelling must be at least 30 feet from interior property lines and at least 15 feet from any perimeter lot line. Maximum building height is two stories or 28 feet. Fences, walls, or hedges under 6 feet can extend to the property line; taller structures require increased setbacks.
• Horses & animals: On Lots 4–31 (Unit I) and Lots 1–27 (Unit II), a maximum of two horses per parcel are allowed; no other livestock or fowl may be kept. Horse corrals must be located in the rear center of the lot, at least 40 feet from back and side property lines, and manure must be disposed of monthly. On all other lots, only household pets (dogs, cats) are permitted, for non‑commercial purposes.
• Architectural approval: All plans for buildings, fences, corrals, walls, structures, and exterior color schemes must be approved in writing by the Developer until 80% of lots are sold; thereafter, approval is required by the governing building department. Construction must be completed within one year of start.
• Fencing & materials: Permitted fence types include masonry matching the house, split‑cedar rails, or intermittent masonry columns with rustic infill. Barbed wire, chain‑link, railroad‑tie‑with‑wire, and green T‑bar posts are prohibited. Fence colors must blend with desert surroundings (e.g., walnut brown, frontier tan, sand).
• Prohibited uses & nuisances: No elevated tanks, no exposed evaporative coolers or roof equipment, no inoperative or dismantled vehicles visible outside an enclosed garage. No storage of rubbish or obnoxious odors. No billboards except one 18"×24" for‑sale sign. Oil/gas drilling prohibited.
• Utilities & drainage: All electrical and telephone lines from utility poles must be installed underground. Antennas must be at least partly concealed. Lot owners must avoid digging over underground utilities and are responsible for damage. Drainage must comply with Pinal County requirements; retention areas must be maintained by the HOA.
• Duration & enforcement: Covenants continue through the calendar year 2024 and automatically extend in ten‑year periods unless 80% of lot owners vote to change them. The developer or any owner may enforce the restrictions, and the prevailing party in a lawsuit is entitled to attorney's fees.

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.