Queen Creek Ranch Estates

What Queen Creek Ranch Estates's governing documents say

Queen Creek Ranch Estates is a single-family residential HOA in Mesa, Arizona, where you own your lot and home while the association maintains shared common areas. The community enforces strict architectural controls and welcomes equestrian use—horses are permitted on individual lots. You'll also pay a Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District assessment in addition to HOA fees.

• What you own & maintain: You own your individual lot and house; the HOA maintains the common areas (Tracts A–D) and carries liability insurance, funded by per-lot assessments.
• HOA fees & assessments: Starting at $240/year per lot (through 1999); from 2000 onward, annual increases up to 10% don't require a vote, but increases over 10% need a 2/3 member vote. Late payments incur 10% annual interest and can result in lien foreclosure. Special capital-improvement assessments also require 2/3 vote.
• Home design & construction requirements: Homes must have a minimum 2,400 sq ft ground-floor living area, pitched roofs (4-12 slope minimum), two-car garage with automatic opener, and two bathrooms. Roofs must be mission/Mon-Rey/concrete tile (no wood shingles); walls must be brick/frame/stucco (no vinyl or aluminum); no gray metal windows. All construction requires Deed Restriction Committee approval before work begins and must be completed within 9 months.
• Landscaping & grounds maintenance: Landscaping must be completed within 90 days of occupancy. Front and side yards must be at least 50% mowed lawn (maximum 50% rock/desert landscaping). Pecan trees are limited to 50% removal; if removed for building, equal-sized replacements must be planted on the lot. Vacant lots must be kept mowed and debris-free year-round.
• Pets & animals: Reasonable numbers of dogs, cats, birds, or fish allowed if controlled/fenced; no swine, poultry, sheep, or peacocks. Horses permitted for personal/family use only (after Certificate of Occupancy is issued) with at least 100 sq ft of shade/shelter per horse, kept clean and maintained per county health standards.
• Vehicles & parking: Vehicles may be parked only on paved, crushed-granite, or brick driveways. No trailers, trucks, or commercial vehicles overnight (except those actively conducting business). Boats, trailers, and RVs must be stored inside garages or concealed behind side lot fences.
• Residential use only: No commercial businesses, professional practices, or commercial activities allowed. No hospitals, sanitariums, or rental care facilities. The developer retains the right to conduct construction and sales activities in the subdivision until all lots are sold.
• Groundwater replenishment assessment: In addition to HOA fees, each lot is subject to an annual Replenishment Assessment levied by the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District based on groundwater usage. This is a separate lien if unpaid and distinct from HOA assessments.

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.