Sage Creek (AZ)

What Sage Creek (AZ)'s governing documents say

Sage Creek is a single-family home HOA in Litchfield Park, AZ. This document is the full set of covenants, conditions, restrictions, and easements (CC&Rs) that apply to all lot owners. It covers what you can build, how you can use your property, and your obligations for maintenance and assessments.

• Architectural review: Most exterior changes visible from neighboring property (including landscaping, pools, fences, solar panels, basketball hoops) require prior written approval from the Architectural Committee. The committee can consider design harmony, aesthetics, and impact on neighbors. Requests not acted on within 30 days are deemed approved. A reasonable review fee may apply.
• Use & home business: All lots are for residential use only. A home business is allowed if it is not detectable from outside, complies with zoning, involves no customer visits or door-to-door solicitation, and does not create a nuisance or hazard. Leasing a home is not considered a business.
• Animals: No animals may be raised or bred, and no more than two generally recognized house or yard pets per household are ordinarily allowed. Pets must not become a nuisance, and the board can decide if an animal is a pet or if a greater number is reasonable.
• Parking & vehicles: All vehicles should be stored in a garage to conceal them from view. Parking on driveways is allowed only if there are more cars than garage spaces. Recreational vehicles, boats, commercial vehicles, and trailers are prohibited unless not visible from neighboring property; they may be parked for loading/unloading briefly. No vehicle may be used as living quarters. The board can tow violating vehicles at the owner's expense.
• Leasing & rentals: An owner may lease an entire unit for a minimum of 30 days. The lease must include a clause binding the tenant to the HOA rules, and a copy of the lease must be provided to the association. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) are not allowed.
• Assessments & fees: Each lot pays an annual assessment to cover common expenses. The initial maximum was $360 per lot per year, and the board can increase it up to 5% annually or by the CPI increase, whichever is greater. Special assessments require approval of two-thirds of members. Assessments are a lien on the lot, and delinquencies accrue interest at 12% per year plus late fees. The association can foreclose for nonpayment.
• Maintenance responsibilities: The association maintains common areas (including retention/drainage sites, school site if donated). Each owner is responsible for maintaining their own lot and improvements. The board can set a maintenance standard and require owners to keep their property in good condition; if they fail, the association may perform the work and charge the owner.
• What this document doesn't cover: This document does not address age restrictions (it is not a 55+ community), rent control, or specific rules about swimming pools beyond required architectural approval. It does not cover condo-style shared building maintenance or income/rent limits.

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.