The Ranches at Chief Butte

What The Ranches at Chief Butte's governing documents say

The Ranches at Chief Butte is a single-family-home community on five large residential lots (Ranch Parcels) in Marana, Arizona, governed by a homeowners association (The Ranchowners Association for The Ranches at Chief Butte). Each lot is owned in fee simple, and owners automatically become members of the association. This Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) is the primary rulebook for the community.

• Association & membership: Every owner of a Ranch Parcel is a member of the association. Voting rights vary by lot: Lot 1 gets 4 votes, Lot 2 gets 1 vote, and Lots 3, 4, and 5 each get 2 votes. The declarant (La Estancia, L.L.C.) holds a separate Class B membership with votes based on acreage until the development period ends.
• Assessments & fees: Annual and special assessments are levied per lot. A one-time, non-refundable membership fee (not to exceed $250) is due from each new owner upon purchase (except the declarant). Assessments are uniform for all five initial lots, and the board sets the budget annually. Unpaid assessments accrue interest and may result in lien foreclosure and suspension of voting rights.
• Architectural review: All exterior improvements, including construction, alterations, grading, fences, and landscaping, require prior written approval from the Architectural Review Committee (ARC). Plans submitted must be reviewed within 30 days; if no response, plans are deemed disapproved. Construction must be completed within 12 months of starting. The ARC may require a refundable deposit and a review fee.
• Use restrictions: The property may not be used for mineral exploration, oil/gas extraction, wood cutting, or harvesting of artifacts or natural plant life without board approval. During the development period, the declarant may maintain signs, construction equipment, and sales offices. The board may adopt additional rules for health, safety, and property values.
• Easements: The property is subject to easements for roads, utilities, fencing, and drainage. A one-foot no-vehicular-access easement exists around the entire property border except at designated access points. Lots also have an open-space easement outside the permitted buildable area, which is defined on the recorded survey.
• Amendment & term: The CC&Rs run with the land for 50 years from the recording date (2000) and automatically renew for successive 10-year periods unless all owners unanimously vote not to renew. During the development period, the declarant may amend the declaration unilaterally, including altering lot lines, buildable areas, and easements.
• What this document doesn't cover: This master declaration does not specify rules for pets, leasing (e.g., minimum lease terms), parking, or age restrictions. It also does not include detailed design guidelines; those are maintained separately by the ARC. The document focuses on the overarching framework for the five lots and the association, with details on maintenance responsibilities limited to fencing in the roadway easement.

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.