Desert Heights

What Desert Heights's governing documents say

Desert Heights is a single-family residential planned community in Mesa, Arizona — you own your individual lot and home; the Association maintains common areas and enforces use restrictions through a Design Review Committee, funded by per-lot assessments and capital reserves.

• What you own & maintain: You own your individual lot and dwelling; the Association maintains common areas, carries master insurance, and enforces deed restrictions. You are responsible for landscaping, exterior maintenance, repairs, and compliance with architectural standards.
• Assessments & fees: Property owners pay regular annual assessments, special assessments for unexpected expenses, and capital reserve assessments for future maintenance. Unpaid assessments create a lien on the property and can result in suspension of voting rights and common-area use.
• Architectural review & control: No exterior changes — including alterations, grading, landscaping, color, or roofing — can be made without Design Review Committee approval. Pitched roofs must be clay or concrete tile; solar panels and HVAC equipment cannot be visible from neighboring properties; utilities must be underground.
• Leasing & rentals: You may rent your entire home to a single-family tenant, subject to the Declaration's provisions. No minimum lease term is specified.
• Vehicles & parking: Vehicles must be kept in garages or driveways only. Guest vehicles may park on the east side of north-south streets for up to 3 days; no parking on east-west streets. Trucks, trailers, campers, boats, and inoperable vehicles cannot be visible from neighboring properties.
• Pets & animals: A reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets are allowed; the Board determines what qualifies and whether the number is reasonable. Animals must not be a nuisance and cannot have visible housing structures.
• Walls, fences & landscaping: Side and rear fences are limited to 6 feet in height and must be masonry, slump block, or cinder block (no chain link); fences must follow building setback lines. Landscaping must be kept neat and trimmed; dead plants and weeds must be removed.
• Use & home-based business: Properties are restricted to residential use by single families only. A private home office is the only non-residential use allowed; no commercial business, trade, or profession can operate from the property.

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.