Dobson Open Circles Village

Key facts from Dobson Open Circles Village's documents

Reflects the 1981 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

horizontal property regime (condominium) under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 33, Chapter 4.1 (Paragraph 2 (page 7); Act definition 1.1)

Developer / declarant

Dobson Open Circles Village, a California limited partnership, as lessee under ground lease dated March 22, 1979 (recorded in Docket 14862 pages 1175-1191) (Preamble (page 1); Section 1.6 (page 3))

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 33, Chapter 4.1 (Section 1.1 (page 3))

Assessments & dues

Maximum $65.50 per month per unit until first fiscal year after first unit conveyance. (Section 7.2 (page 18))

Special assessments

Levyable for capital improvements with assent of 2/3 of votes of each class at a meeting with proper notice. (Section 7.3 (page 19-20))

Collections & liens

Unpaid Common Expenses constitute a lien on the unit, subordinate to first mortgage. May be foreclosed like a mortgage in Arizona. (Section 7.2 (pages 17-18))

Reserves & fees

Association shall maintain a reasonable reserve for replacement of Common Elements. (Section 7 (page 16))

Pets

Yes, commonly accepted household pets allowed in a Unit. (Section 17 (page 34))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but must be for entire Unit, in writing, subject to Declaration, and copy delivered to Association prior to term. (Section 17 (page 33))

Parking & vehicles

Three types: Restricted Parking Spaces (assigned per unit, exclusive easement), Guest Parking Spaces (managed by Board), Recreational Vehicle Parking Spaces (rented to owners). (Section 6 (pages 14-16))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, antenna, awning, sign, exterior addition, change, alteration visible from exterior. Also for porch alterations. Plans must be submitted to Board or architectural committee. (Section 18 (page 37); Section 13 (page 3)

Home business

Not prohibited; personal and professional library and personal business records allowed. (Section 17 (page 33-34))

Signs & flags

Only dignified name/address sign allowed; no "For Sale" or "For Rent" signs; master sign by Board allowed. Declarant exempt until last unit sold. (Section 17 (page 35))

Maintenance

Association repairs roof leaks promptly; cost due to owner's negligence is owner's obligation. (Section 21 (page 38-39))

Use restrictions

No part of Property shall be used other than as a dwelling and related common purposes, except Declarant's sales offices, model units, signs. (Section 17 (page 33))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (owners other than Declarant) - one vote per unit weighted by cubic content space; Class B (Declarant) - three votes per unit weighted by cubic content space. Class B converts to Class A upon sale of units or 120 days a (Section 4.1 (pages 10-12))

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.