Carver Ranch Estates

What Carver Ranch Estates's governing documents say

Carver Ranch Estates is a single-family home HOA in Guadalupe, AZ. If you own a lot here, you're automatically a member of the association, which maintains a common area (Tract "A" — a landscaped center island and street easements) and enforces detailed design and use rules. This document is the full rulebook for homeowners and sets out what you can build, how you can use your property, and what you'll pay in assessments.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the dwelling on it. The association maintains the common area (Tract "A" — the landscaped center island) and easements along Carver Road. You're responsible for all landscaping on your lot, including keeping a green lawn (front yard visible from the street) year-round unless a water moratorium is in effect.
• Assessments & fees: The annual assessment was $484 per lot in 2003, due Jan. 15. The board can raise it up to 20% per year until it reaches $750; after that, increases are capped at 10% per year (unless owners vote for more). There's also a $250 transfer fee paid by the buyer at closing, and special assessments can be levied for capital improvements or legal enforcement. Late payments incur a $25 monthly late charge, plus interest, costs, and attorney's fees.
• Architectural & landscaping review: Almost any visible improvement — new construction, remodeling, major landscaping, fences, walls, even pecan tree removal — must get approval from the Deed Restriction Review Committee and the board. You must submit preliminary and final plans. The board will try to respond within 30 days of receiving final plans. Fees for plan review may be set in the future.
• Building & design standards: Only one detached single-family dwelling per lot. Minimum square footage: 2,250 sq. ft. for single-story (excl. garage, patio), 2,000/2,750 sq. ft. for multi-story (ground/total). Every home needs a two-car garage with automatic opener, two inside baths, concrete or brick driveway, automatic sprinkler system, and a dusk-to-dawn light on a pole at the front property line. Roofs must be tile, slate, wood shingle, or flat parapet (no plastic/aluminum/composition siding). No tennis, paddle, or racquetball courts. Construction must be completed within 12 months (new) or 6 months (remodeling).
• Pets & animals: Dogs, cats, and other household pets are allowed, but no inherently dangerous animals (poisonous insects/reptiles) and no commercial breeding. Dogs must be leashed unless confined indoors or in a fenced backyard; they may not stray onto another lot without permission.
• Parking & vehicles: Park only on paved driveways or in garages. No parking in the common area (Tract "A") for more than 3 consecutive days — violation results in towing and a $25/day fine. No large commercial trucks or equipment, no overnight parking of such vehicles. Boats and recreational vehicles must be stored in garages or concealed behind a side fence on a paved pad. Inoperable or abandoned vehicles must be stored out of sight. No more than 2 personal vehicles may be parked in the driveway for over 2 weeks.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for residential use only — no businesses, trades, or commercial activity (except showing homes for sale/lease). No hospitals, sanitariums, or nuisance activities. Temporary signs (real estate, builder) limited to 24"x24" and must be removed after sale. No permanent signs without board approval. No clotheslines visible from the street (drying only in backyard with retractable device, one day per week). Trash containers must be screened from view and placed out only on pickup days. No oil drilling, mining, or similar operations.
• Enforcement & fines: Violations of use restrictions generally result in a $25/day fine until cured, plus the association can enforce via legal action and recover attorney's fees. The board may also enter your lot to remedy violations (e.g., cleanup, tree maintenance) after 20 days' notice if you refuse to do it yourself. Some pre-existing violations as of March 2003 are grandfathered (specifically those related to housing size, location, walls, and building additions, except landscaping plans).

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.