Rancho Vista Hills

What Rancho Vista Hills's governing documents say

Rancho Vista Hills is a single-family residential subdivision in Mayer, AZ, governed by restrictive covenants recorded in 1958. The covenants run with the land and apply to all lot owners in the original subdivision (Lots 1–158). This document is the primary rulebook; additional documents in the record include later zoning restrictions for a separate commercial tract and a 1989 road-name resolution.

• Land use & structures: All lots are restricted to single-family residential use. Only one detached single-family dwelling (max one story) and a private garage (max two cars) are allowed per lot. A guest house or servant quarters may be included but cannot be rented. Temporary buildings are allowed only during construction.
• Building requirements: All dwellings must be new construction (no moved buildings). Minimum ground floor area is 650 square feet, excluding porches and attached garages. Construction materials may include masonry, log, or frame with stucco or decorative paneling. Plans must be approved by Rancho Vista, Inc. before construction begins.
• Setbacks & fences: Front setback: minimum 20 feet from front property line. Side setbacks: 20 feet on interior lots; corner lots have 20 feet from side street line and 20 feet from interior lot line, with exceptions for detached garages/corrals on the rear third of the lot. Fences: no solid wall or fence over 2½ feet high within 20 feet of front lot line; side/rear fences max 6 feet; hedges max 3 feet within 20 feet of front lot line.
• Animals: Horses are allowed but limited to 4 per lot. No other livestock are permitted. No commercial kennels or stables are mentioned; the restriction simply prohibits livestock except horses.
• Business restrictions: No business of any kind may be conducted on any lot. No stores, offices, hospitals, theaters, saloons, or other commercial uses are permitted. One 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' sign per lot is allowed; no other advertising signs, billboards, or unsightly objects.
• Covenant enforcement & duration: The covenants run with the land and are binding until December 31, 1980, with automatic 10-year extensions unless a majority of lot owners vote to change them. Violations may be restrained by court order and damages awarded. However, violations do not affect the lien of any mortgage.
• What this document doesn't cover: The text includes a separate zoning document for a commercial tract ('Tract Y') that is not part of the residential subdivision's rules. It also includes a 1989 resolution renaming streets, but no HOA rules, fees, assessments, or architectural review committee procedures are found in this record. There is no mention of leasing restrictions, pet limits (other than horses), or parking rules beyond setbacks.

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.