The Cove at the Islands

What The Cove at the Islands's governing documents say

The Cove at the Islands is a planned community of single-family homes in Gilbert, Arizona, governed by a homeowners association (The Cove Homeowners Association, Inc.) and also subject to the master declaration for The Islands. This declaration sets the rules for lot owners, covering property use, architectural control, assessments, and maintenance obligations.

• Single-family residential use: Each lot may contain only one private single-family residence; no home businesses, no use of garages or other structures as living quarters, and no short-term rentals beyond the lease restrictions referenced in the Tract Declaration.
• Architectural review: All exterior alterations, additions, or improvements require prior approval from an Architectural Committee, which may adopt rules and charge processing fees. The committee must act within a reasonable time.
• Assessments & fees: The association levies annual assessments and may impose special assessments for capital improvements or individual assessments for lot-specific issues. Assessments create a lien on the lot if unpaid, and voting rights and common area use can be suspended for nonpayment.
• Leasing & rentals: Leasing of a unit for private single-family residential use is permitted, but the owner must provide the tenant with copies of governing documents and obtain a receipt. Additional leasing restrictions are contained in the Tract Declaration (not fully included here).
• Vehicles & parking: Recreational vehicles (e.g., boats, trailers, motor homes) are prohibited unless they can be parked inside a garage. Pick-up trucks with camper shells and mini-motor homes are allowed only if garaged. No overnight parking of service vehicles on common areas.
• Party walls & maintenance: Party walls (shared walls between units) are governed by traditional property law principles; repair and maintenance costs are shared between adjoining owners. The association maintains common areas; owners maintain their lots and improvements.

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.