Maryland Trails

Key facts from Maryland Trails's documents

Reflects the 1999 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Association is Summerfield Estates Homeowners Association) (Section 1.6)

Developer / declarant

Maryland Trails, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company (Introduction)

Governing law

Laws of the State of Arizona (nonprofit corporation) (Introduction, paragraph C)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined by Board budget and divided by number of Memberships. (Section 4.2, 4.3)

Special assessments

Levied for construction, reconstruction, repair, or replacement of Improvement on Common Area. Requires approval of Members holding more than 2/3 of votes in each Class present at meeting, and written approval of Declarant while Declarant o (Section 4.4)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien created and imposed by Article 4. Association may record Notice of Lien after written demand and 10-day cure period. Lien has priority over other liens except tax liens, municipal assessments, and First Mortgage. Association (Section 4.7, 4.7.2, 4.7.3, 4.7.5)

Reserves & fees

Assessments include a reasonable amount allocated as reserves for future periodic maintenance, repair, or replacement of Common Area improvements. Reserves must be deposited in a separate bank account. Use of reserves for other purposes req (Section 4.10)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept within a Lot and Single Family Residence, provided they are not raised, bred, kept, or maintained for commercial purpose. (Section 8.16)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but not for transient or hotel purposes. Lease must be for entire Lot; no separate leasing of guest house. (Section 8.5)

Parking & vehicles

All motor vehicles shall be parked in garages and driveways. Temporary parking on streets permitted (not overnight). No Commercial or Recreational Vehicles maintained or parked on Lot or Property without prior Board approval. (Section 8.7)

Architectural approval

Prior written authorization of Board or Architectural Committee required for any Improvements, alterations, repairs, re-building, excavation, grading, landscaping or other work altering exterior appearance. Also for any change in exterior c (Section 9.1.1, 9.1.2)

Home business

No part of Property may be used for any business, commercial, manufacturing, storing, vending, or non-residential purposes unless specifically approved by Board. Exception for Declarant's sales activities. (Section 8.2)

Signs & flags

No sign displayed to public view without prior written Board approval. Exception: one sign of reasonable dimension advertising Lot for sale or rent subject to Board regulation. Declarant may use signs for sales activities during Class B Mem (Section 8.3)

Use restrictions

Property shall be used exclusively for residential purposes; each Lot improved, used, and occupied as a separate Single Family Residence. (Section 8.2)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (one vote per Membership), Class B (Declarant, three votes per Membership). Class B converts to Class A upon earlier of (i) 90 days after Class A votes equal Class B votes, or (ii) Declarant's written notice. (Section 3.8)

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