The Vistas at Granite Crossing

Key facts from The Vistas at Granite Crossing's documents

Reflects the 2017 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

planned community of Single-Family residential homes (WHEREAS clause, Page 3)

Legal name

The Vistas at Granite Crossing Community Association (Title and Article I definitions (1.8))

Developer / declarant

Maracay 91, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company (Introductory paragraph)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) (Sections 4.3(d), 4.10)

Assessments & dues

Board annually determines and fixes Annual Assessments; provides budget to Owners at least 30 days prior; must adopt budget; initial assessments set by Board per Arizona law. (Section 4.3(a) and (b), Pages 14-15)

Special assessments

Association may levy Special Assessments in any fiscal year for capital improvements or any lawful purpose. (Section 4.8, Page 17)

Collections & liens

Assessments and other amounts constitute a lien on each Lot, prior to all other liens except taxes and first mortgages. Lien may be foreclosed like a mortgage. Recording of Declaration constitutes record notice. (Section 4.10, Pages 17-18)

Reserves & fees

Association collects Reserve Funds and deposits into Reserve Accounts. Board shall obtain reserve studies after 3 years; results advisory. Reserve contributions from purchasers also fund Reserves. (Section 4.3(a) and 4.3(f), Pages 14-16)

Pets

Reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets permitted. No commercial purposes. Board determines reasonableness. Specific rules for dogs: must be on leash (≤6 ft) when off Lot; must not relieve itself on other property. (Section 5.5, Pages 19-20)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing of entire Dwelling Unit by Owner not considered a trade or business. (No explicit prohibition; permissive.) (Section 5.4, Page 19)

Parking & vehicles

No vehicles exceeding 1 ton, mobile homes, RVs, boats, trailers, etc. visible from neighboring property. Exception for pick-up trucks <1 ton with camper shells ≤7 ft. No inoperable vehicles in unenclosed areas. (Section 5.9, Pages 21-22)

Fences

Not directly specified; but screening and fencing restrictions: clotheslines, woodpiles, storage areas, machinery must be in rear yard and not visible from neighboring property (Section 5.16). (Section 5.16, Page 22)

Architectural approval

Prior written approval required for any Improvement visible from neighboring property, or that alters exterior appearance. (Section 3.4(a), Pages 8-9)

Home business

Permitted if not apparent from outside, conforms to zoning, no customer visits except mail/parcel delivery, no solicitation, consistent with residential character. (Section 5.4, Pages 18-19)

Signs & flags

No signs visible from neighboring property except: required by legal proceedings, up to two identification signs (72 sq in each), security signs (72 sq in), Declarant's signs, and other approved by Architectural Committee. (Section 5.20, Pages 22-23)

Maintenance

Areas of Association Responsibility include Common Areas, lands required to be maintained by Association, and easements dedicated to government/utility if required. Default: Association maintains Common Areas; Owner maintains Lot and improv (Section 1.5 and Article 5, Pages 4-5 and)

Use restrictions

No nuisance permitted; no loud, noxious, offensive activity; no standing water; Board determines violation. (Section 5.10, Page 21)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members: one vote per Lot; Class B Member (Declarant): three votes per Lot. Joint Owners: one vote per Lot, must be cast as a unit. (Section 3.7 and 3.8, Pages 12-13)

Amendments

Not detailed in the provided text beyond references to amendments defined in Declaration; see 'Declaration' definition (Section 1.13) includes amendments. (Section 1.13, Page 5)

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