Villa Sender

Key facts from Villa Sender's documents

Reflects the 1984 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association - Villa Sender Homeowners Association (Article I, Section 1 (page 1))

Developer / declarant

Merit Homes, Inc., an Arizona corporation (Article I, Section 4 (page 2))

Age restriction

Not present (No mention)

Assessments & dues

Initially $300 per lot per year ($300.00) (Article V, Section 5 (page 8) – 'until J)

Special assessments

Allowed with approval of 2/3 of votes of each class at a meeting (Article V, Section 7 (page 9))

Collections & liens

Assessments become a continuing lien on the lot; can be foreclosed like a mortgage; personal obligation also exists (Article V, Section 1, 11 (page 6, 9-10))

Reserves & fees

Board may establish reserve for repair, maintenance, taxes, insurance, including liability policy of not less than $300,000 (Article V, Section 3(c) (page 7))

Pets

Yes; dogs, cats, other household pets (caged birds, hamsters, fish, turtles) in reasonable numbers, not for commercial purposes (Article VIII, Section 4 (page 14))

Parking & vehicles

No inoperable/abandoned vehicles visible from neighboring property or streets; no parking of heavy equipment, motor homes, boats, trailers in public rights-of-way (Article VIII, Section 10(a) (page 15))

Fences

Fences are structures subject to ACC approval; no temporary structures allowed except during construction (see shed/outbuilding) (Article VIII, Section 1 (page 13) and Ar)

Architectural approval

Yes; for any construction, improvement, replacement, alteration, repair, repainting of any building, fence, wall or other structure (Article VI, Section 4 (page 10-11))

Home business

Prohibited; no part of premises used for business, professional, commercial, or manufacturing purposes (Article VIII, Section 3 (page 14))

Signs & flags

Only name and address sign not exceeding 5" x 10" allowed; one sign by Association for advertising properties permitted (Article VIII, Section 8 (page 15))

Setbacks / home size

Main floor area not less than 4,000 square feet (excluding porches, garages, carports, patios) unless approved by Committee (Article VIII, Section 1 (page 13))

Maintenance

Not specifically assigned; common elements (including roofs of common structures) maintained by Association; individual lot residences likely owner responsibility (implied) (General structure (Article V, Section 3()

Insurance

Board to obtain insurance for common elements against fire and other hazards for full replacement cost; also broad form public liability policy (Article VII, Section 1 (page 12-13))

Use restrictions

Each lot limited to single family residence; no business, commercial, manufacturing (Article VIII, Section 1, 3 (page 13, pag)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (non-declarant owners) 1 vote per lot; Class B (Declarant) 3 votes per lot until total votes equal or Jan 1, 1987 (Article II, Section 3 (page 3))

Amendments

Within first 20 years: 90% of lot owners; after 20 years: 3/4 of lot owners; amendment must be recorded within 90 days before expiration or extension period (Article X, Section 9 (page 19-20))

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