Old Mesa Villas, Inc.

What Old Mesa Villas, Inc.'s governing documents say

Old Mesa Villas is a single-family home subdivision in Mesa, Arizona, governed by a homeowners' association (HOA). All lot owners are automatically members of the association and must comply with covenants that cover assessments, architectural controls, property maintenance, and use restrictions.

• Membership & voting rights: Each lot owner gets one vote per lot. Owners delinquent on assessments or in default for over 30 days lose voting rights until cured. The developer held 3 votes per lot until Class B membership converted to Class A.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments start at $369.90 per improved lot, adjustable annually by a cost-of-living index (Phoenix Valley Consumer Price Index). Special assessments may be levied with a two-thirds vote of owners present at a meeting. Unpaid assessments bear 6% annual interest and become a lien on the property.
• Architectural control: No exterior additions, alterations, or fences may be built without prior written approval of plans and specifications by the architectural committee (appointed by the board). Construction must conform to the original style and materials.
• Party walls & shared fences: Wells and fences placed on dividing lines between lots are party walls/fences. Owners share the cost of maintenance and repairs. Disputes are resolved through arbitration.
• Maintenance responsibilities: Each owner maintains the interior of their villa and all improvements on their lot except common areas maintained by the association. Owners must not create conditions that impair easements or affect neighboring units.
• Use restrictions (pets, parking, signs, noise): No more than two dogs, cats, or other household pets per lot. No commercial vehicles, trucks over 3/4-ton capacity, buses, or recreational vehicles may be parked on lots unless enclosed or screened. Signs limited to one 24-inch real estate sign. Noise must not unreasonably disturb neighbors. No open fires or outdoor fireplaces.
• Damage or destruction: If a villa is damaged or destroyed by the owner or their guests, the owner must begin repairs within 60 days and complete them within six months, restoring the exterior in conformance with original plans. Failure allows the association to perform repairs and place a lien on the lot.
• Amendment & duration: The covenants run for 20 years from recording (1983) and then auto-renew for successive 10-year periods. Amendments during the first 20 years require 90% of lot owners' consent; after that, 75% consent. All amendments 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.