Estates at Mandarin Grove

What Estates at Mandarin Grove's governing documents say

Estates At Mandarin Grove is a single-family residential community in Mesa, Arizona, where you own an individual lot and dwelling unit. The association, funded by per-lot assessments, maintains the common areas (roads and shared tracts). Owners automatically become members and are bound by the governing covenants and restrictions.

• What you own & maintain: You own your individual lot and dwelling unit; the association owns and maintains common areas including Tract A (roadways) and Tracts B–D. You remain responsible for maintaining your lot's improvements and landscaping to neighborhood standards.
• Membership & voting rights: Ownership makes you an automatic member with one vote per lot. Lessees and tenants have no voting or membership rights. The Declarant retains enhanced voting (5 votes per lot) until all lots are sold to other owners.
• Assessments & late fees: Annual assessments are levied per lot for operations and maintenance. Special assessments may be levied for capital improvements. Late payments incur interest at up to 12% per annum and a late charge of the greater of $15 or 10% of the unpaid amount. Assessments become liens on the property.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must run for a minimum of six months — short-term and vacation rentals are not permitted.
• Architectural review & exterior changes: Any exterior alteration (landscaping, fencing, structures, color changes) requires approval from the Architectural Control Committee, which enforces design and construction guidelines.
• Enforcement & violations: Violations can result in fines, loss of common area access (except roadways), or suspension of voting rights. The association must provide written notice and a hearing opportunity before enforcing penalties.
• Permitted uses: Properties must be used exclusively for single-family residential purposes (defined as related persons, or up to three unrelated persons sharing a household). No commercial, business, or rental activity other than residential leasing is allowed.
• Insurance & liability protection: The association carries property insurance on common areas (100% replacement cost), public liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), and directors' and officers' insurance. Owners should obtain separate insurance for their individual lots.

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.