Mesa Tierra

What Mesa Tierra's governing documents say

Mesa Tierra (Mesa, AZ) is a standard single-family home subdivision governed by a Declaration of Restrictions recorded in 1974. These covenants apply to all homeowners in Mesa Tierra Unit Three and regulate land use, building design, and neighborhood appearance.

• Use restrictions: All lots are for residential use only. Only one detached single-family dwelling (max two stories or 30 feet) plus a private carport/garage for up to three cars is allowed per lot.
• Building standards & setbacks: Minimum heated area: 850 sq ft for one-story, 1,200 sq ft for multi-story. Front walls must be 20–50 ft from front property line; side walls at least 7 ft (3 ft for open features); rear walls at least 25 ft from rear line (or alley center). No temporary structures, trailers, mobile homes, or basements as residences.
• Architectural review: All building plans must be approved by a committee of three (initially appointed by developer, later elected by residents). Approval/denial must be in writing.
• Pets & animals: No livestock, poultry, or commercial animal keeping. Dogs, cats, and other household pets are allowed but not for breeding or commercial purposes.
• Vehicles & parking: Jalopies, racing cars, or trucks not used in everyday business, and vehicles under repair or inoperable, cannot be stored on the street or on any lot closer to the front than the rear wall of the residence (unless within a fenced enclosure).
• Signs: Only one professional sign (max 1 sq ft), one sale/rent sign (max 5 sq ft), or builder signs during construction/sales are allowed on a lot.
• Fencing: Chain link or other wire fencing is prohibited on any lot.
• Utilities & easements: No individual water supply or sewage disposal systems. Utility and drainage easements as shown on plat; no structures or planting that interfere with utilities or drainage.

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.