Friendly Cove Estates

What Friendly Cove Estates's governing documents say

Friendly Cove Estates is a single-family home subdivision in Mesa, AZ, governed by a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCRs). The rules run with the land and apply to all lot owners, with restrictions covering land use, building design, and property maintenance. This is a standard HOA-style document for a residential neighborhood, not a condominium or age-restricted community.

• Residential use only: Lots may be used only for single-family residences. No commercial enterprises, such as stores, offices, hotels, or restaurants, are permitted. No lot may be re-subdivided into smaller lots.
• Minimum square footage: Each house must have at least 2,200 square feet of livable area, including interior walls but excluding porches, garages, basements, and similar extensions.
• Architectural approval: Before construction, the design, location, floor elevations, materials, fences, and wall heights must be approved in writing by the developer or an elected committee. If no committee exists or no response within 30 days, approval is not required, but the structure must harmonize with existing homes.
• Pets & livestock: Livestock, horses, cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, pigeons, fowl, rabbits, or poultry are prohibited. No mention of standard pets like dogs or cats.
• Parking & vehicles: Travel trailers, campers, or RVs may not be parked on front yards, but temporary parking in rear yards is allowed. Inoperable vehicles must be inside an enclosed garage.
• Property maintenance & aesthetics: All property line fences must be masonry. Roofs must be mission tile, slate, or tar and gravel. No antennas or air conditioning units on roofs (except TV antennas). Only one 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' sign per lot is allowed.
• Duration & amendments: These restrictions run with the land until January 1, 2013, and automatically renew every 10 years. They can be repealed or amended by written consent of 75% of lot owners.
• What this document doesn't cover: The document does not establish an HOA board, set assessments or fees, impose rental restrictions (beyond sign rules), or include any age restriction (55+ or otherwise). It also does not address leasing terms or pet limits for common household pets.

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.