Mesa Desert Heights

What Mesa Desert Heights's governing documents say

Mesa Desert Heights is a single-family home HOA (planned unit development) in Mesa, AZ — you own your lot and home individually, and the association manages common areas like the perimeter wall and landscaping outside your lot. The rules are designed to maintain a quiet residential neighborhood and protect property values.

• Residential use only: Each lot must be used exclusively as a single-family dwelling; no business, commercial, or nonresidential activity is allowed without board approval.
• Maintenance responsibilities: You are responsible for all maintenance and repairs inside your lot, including the roof, exterior surfaces, windows, doors, and utility lines from your lot connection point. The association maintains the surrounding perimeter wall and landscaped areas outside each lot.
• Pets: You may keep domestic dogs, cats, fish, and caged birds as household pets. Dogs must be leashed and accompanied by an adult when outside your lot. No breeding or commercial keeping of animals, and the board can ban any pet that becomes a nuisance.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must be in writing, last at least 30 days (no short-term or vacation rentals), and the tenant must comply with all HOA rules. As the owner, you are responsible for your tenant's compliance.
• Parking & vehicles: Vehicles must park only in designated spaces. Temporary parking for guests and service vehicles is allowed. No buses, vans, trucks with over 3/4 ton capacity, or commercial vehicles may be parked on the property without board approval.
• Architectural review: Any external changes to your lot — including fences, awnings, antennas, window covers, paint colors, landscaping, and other structures — must be approved by the board's Design Review Committee before you begin work.
• Assessments & fees: All owners pay regular monthly assessments. The board can increase the annual assessment up to 5% without a vote; larger increases require a two-thirds vote. Special assessments for capital improvements also need two-thirds approval. Late payments incur interest (12% per year) and a late charge as set in the bylaws.
• Signs & nuisances: No signs visible from outside your lot without board approval, except one reasonable 'for sale' or 'for rent' sign. Noxious or offensive activities, loudspeakers, and external laundry drying are prohibited.

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.