Sunland Village East Gardens I & II

Key facts from Sunland Village East Gardens I & II's documents

Reflects the 2003 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Horizontal Property Regime (Condominium) (Article 1.1 and Article 2.1)

Legal name

Sunland Gardens Association (A.K.A. Sunland Village East Gardens I & II) (Preamble and Article 7.1)

Units / lots

235 apartments (Article 2.5: fractional interest 1/235; )

Developer / declarant

Farnsworth Development Company, an Arizona corporation (Article 3.1.10)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes Sections 33-551 through 33-561 (Horizontal Property Regime Act) (Article 1.1, Article 3.1.1)

Age restriction

Intended as housing for older persons under Fair Housing Act. Oldest occupant of at least 80% of units must be at least 55. No person under 45 may occupy except as allowed. Exceptions for spouse (40+), children (18+), houseguests, servants. (Article 10.1.10, Article 10.1.11)

Assessments & dues

Regular monthly assessments initially: $60 (Plan A), $63 (Plan B), $66 (Plan C), $69 (Plan D) per month per apartment (Article 4.1 (table))

Special assessments

Permitted with member approval, not more than once per fiscal year, must be for major repairs, improvements, or unusual expenses. Same amount for each apartment regardless of size. (Article 4.5)

Collections & liens

Association has a continuing lien on each apartment for all assessments. Lien perfected by recording notice and claim of lien with Maricopa County Recorder after amounts are at least 40 days past due. May be foreclosed as a real property mo (Article 5.1, Article 16.9)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish and maintain adequate reserve funds for maintenance, repairs, and replacement of general common elements and recreational facilities. (Article 4.4(b))

Pets

No dogs, cats, reptiles, other pets except animals required for disabilities. Fish and birds allowed for pleasure only, not offensive. (Article 10.1.2)

Leasing & rentals

Yes. Nothing in declaration shall be deemed to prevent the leasing of any apartment from time to time by the owner. (Article 10.1.6 (last sentence of that se)

Parking & vehicles

No automobile, trailer, truck, etc., shall be kept, stored, or repaired on streets in Sunland Village East. But guest parking in unassigned spaces may be allowed. (Article 10.1.5)

Fences

Appurtenant property includes walls, fences, posts, etc., in connection with porch or patio. Owner responsible for maintenance of exterior wall within enclosed patio. Association maintains exterior of outside walls of enclosed patio. (Article 13.1(g), Article 8.2)

Architectural approval

Prior written approval of association required for any addition, deletion, alteration, repair, remodeling, repainting, redecorating, or change that affects structural soundness or utilities, or any exterior change. (Article 15.1, Article 15.3)

Home business

Owner may conduct business activity within apartment if not apparent from outside, conforms to zoning, no solicitation, no traffic, consistent with residential character. No advertising signs. (Article 10.1.6)

Signs & flags

No advertising or signs visible to the public except those belonging to or authorized by the association. (Article 10.1.3)

Maintenance

Association responsible for general common elements including roofs? Not explicitly; but general common elements include all property except apartments. Roof is likely common element. Owner not required to replace or make major repairs to r (Article 8.2, Article 2.4 (general common)

Insurance

Owner responsible for deductible if loss occurs; must pay within 15 days of due date. Board may split deductible between owners. Unpaid deductible collectible as assessment. (Article 12.1.3)

Use restrictions

Each apartment shall be used solely as a single-family dwelling unit. (Article 10.1.1)

Voting & meetings

Each Class A member (owner of an apartment) entitled to one vote per apartment owned. If multiple owners, only one vote per apartment as they determine among themselves. (Article 7.5)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by written document signed by the association after approval by board and at least 75% of Class A members. (Recital B and Article 17 (referenced in )

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.