Marathon Ranch

Key facts from Marathon Ranch's documents

Reflects the 2018 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

planned community of Single-Family residential homes (WHEREAS paragraph, page 1)

Legal name

Marathon Ranch Community Association

Units / lots

63 (Lots 1 through 63 inclusive) plus Tracts A-H and Tract PS (WHEREAS paragraph, page 1)

Developer / declarant

Maracay 91, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company (First paragraph and Section 1.13)

Governing law

Arizona law (A.R.S. § 33-1803, § 33-1807 referenced) (Section 4.3(c) (A.R.S. § 33-1803) and Se)

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board; initial established by Board in accordance with Arizona law (Section 4.3(a) and (b))

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements or any lawful Association purpose (Section 4.8)

Collections & liens

Association has lien on each Lot for assessments and other amounts; lien superior except for taxes and first mortgages; may foreclose like a mortgage; can also obtain money judgment without waiver of lien (Section 4.10 and 4.11)

Reserves & fees

Board may set aside Reserve Funds from assessments; deposited into Reserve Accounts; Board may obtain reserve studies but not required for three years after assessments begin (Section 4.3(a) and (f))

Pets

Yes, generally recognized house or yard pets in reasonable numbers, kept as domestic pets only (Section 5.5)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing of an entire Dwelling Unit is not considered a trade or business, thus allowed (Section 5.4)

Parking & vehicles

No motor vehicle exceeding 1 ton, mobile home, RV, boat, trailer, etc. parked visible from neighboring property; pick-up trucks under 1 ton with camper shell under 7 ft allowed; inoperable vehicles not allowed in unenclosed parking areas; n (Section 5.9)

Fences

Clotheslines, woodpiles, storage areas, machinery and equipment prohibited unless in rear yard and not Visible From Neighboring Property (Section 5.14)

Architectural approval

No Improvement Visible From Neighboring Property shall be constructed or installed without prior written approval of Architectural Committee (Section 3.4(a))

Home business

Permitted within a Dwelling Unit if not detectable from outside, conforms to zoning, no customer visits except U.S. mail or infrequent parcel delivery, no door-to-door solicitation, not a nuisance, consistent with residential character (Section 5.4)

Signs & flags

No signs visible from neighboring property except: signs required by law, up to 2 identification signs (72 sq in or less), security signs (72 sq in or less), Declarant's promotional signs, and signs approved by ARC after Declarant Control P (Section 5.18)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Areas of Association Responsibility (Common Areas, etc.); Owners responsible for their Lots and Improvements. (Sections 1.4 and general structure)

Use restrictions

All Lots and Dwelling Units shall be used exclusively for Single Family Residential Use. (Section 5.4)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members (all Owners except Declarant): 1 vote per Lot owned. Class B Member (Declarant): 3 votes per Lot owned. Class B converts to Class A upon 100% lots conveyed to Class A or Declarant relinquishes. (Section 3.7)

Amendments

Not detailed in this Declaration; only references to amendment of Declaration but no specific procedure provided. (No specific provision found)

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