Marlborough at Dana Ranch

What Marlborough at Dana Ranch's governing documents say

This is the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) for MARLBOROUGH at DANA RANCH, a single-family home subdivision in Mesa, AZ. It governs all 174 lots, binding owners and their successors. The document establishes a homeowners association (HOA) with mandatory membership and assessments, along with land-use, architectural, and maintenance rules. Prospective buyers, current owners, and renters should read this to understand the community's requirements.

• Permitted use & occupancy: Lots are restricted to single-family residential use only. A 'single family' is defined as persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption, or up to three unrelated persons, plus domestic servants. No townhomes, condos, or attached residences are allowed. Each residence must have at least 1,700 square feet of living area.
• Architectural review: All exterior construction, alterations, fences, walls, and landscaping must be approved in writing by the Architectural Committee before work begins. The committee has 30 days to approve or disapprove plans; if no response after 30 days, approval is deemed given. The committee's decisions are final and binding, and it can adopt additional rules.
• Assessments & fees: The HOA levies annual and special assessments on all lots. The maximum annual assessment was $12 per lot in 1982, increasing up to 5% per year without a vote. Special assessments require a two-thirds vote of each membership class. Assessments are a personal obligation of the owner and a lien on the lot if unpaid.
• Parking & vehicles: No mobile homes, boats, travel trailers, or recreational vehicles over 6 feet tall may be parked overnight on streets, driveways, or front/side yards unless screened from neighboring property. Abandoned or inoperable vehicles must not be visible from adjacent lots. Driveways must be paved and maintained.
• Pets: Only a reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets are allowed, kept as domestic pets and not for commercial purposes. Pets must be in a fenced yard or on a leash at all times. Structures for pets must not be visible from neighboring property. The Board can decide if a pet or its number is reasonable.
• Trash & nuisances: Garbage and trash must be kept in covered containers approved by the Architectural Committee, visible only during collection. No accumulation of rubbish, debris, or odors is allowed. No exterior speakers or sound devices (except security) are permitted. The Board determines nuisances.
• Party walls: Any wall on the dividing line between two lots is a party wall. Repair and maintenance costs are shared equally by the adjoining owners. If one owner damages the wall, they must repair it at their own cost. Disputes go to the Board for final decision.
• Duration & amendment: The covenants run for 20 years from recording (1981) and automatically extend for successive 10-year periods. Amendment during the first 20 years requires consent of 90% of lot owners (including Declarant); after that, 75% of owners. Any amendment must be recorded.

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.