Vistara

Key facts from Vistara's documents

Reflects the 1985 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

single-family residential (Article VI Section 1)

Units / lots

119 (Preamble (Lots 1 through 119))

Developer / declarant

Land Development Group, Inc., an Arizona corporation (Preamble)

Governing law

State of Arizona (Article VII Section 4(b))

Assessments & dues

$100 per lot until January 1, 1986 (Article V Section 6)

Special assessments

Allowed with assent of 2/3 of each class voting in person or proxy (Article V Section 7)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the lot; Association can foreclose and/or sue owner personally (Article V Sections 3, 11, Article VII Se)

Reserves & fees

Association may maintain reasonable reserves for Common Amenities (Article V Section 5)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of domestic household pets determined by Committee (Article VI Section 12(a))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, an entire lot with improvements may be rented to a single family (Article VI Section 4(a))

Parking & vehicles

Motor homes, boats, trailers, RVs, etc. may not be kept visible from neighboring property; garage doors kept closed except for entering/exiting; only automobiles in operating condition parked in uncovered areas (Article VI Section 2)

Fences

Maximum height: front yard 3 feet, side/rear yard 6 feet; tennis court fences up to 10 feet with 20-foot setback; corral fencing allowed only on specific lots (75-90, 114-119) in rear yards only with max 6 feet; chain link only around tenni (Article IV Section 11)

Architectural approval

Yes, for buildings, fences, walls, structures, mass plantings, grading, driveways, landscaping, outdoor lighting, etc.; also for any exterior addition or alteration (Article III Section 3)

Solar & roof

Solar ray panels or collector units allowed only with prior written approval of Committee (Article IV Section 9(b))

Home business

Prohibited (Article VI Section 1)

Signs & flags

Generally prohibited unless meeting specific exceptions (legal, residential ID up to 36 sq in, job sign, Declarant signs, For Sale up to 4 sq ft, etc.) (Article VI Section 8)

Setbacks / home size

Building Envelope defined as lot exclusive of all setbacks required by City of Scottsdale and recorded easements (Article I Section 4)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Amenities (perimeter walls, landscaping, mailboxes, lighting, scenic easement, equestrian easement, etc.); Owner maintains lot and improvements; Owner responsible for damage caused by willful/negligent acts (Article II Section 6, Article I Section )

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used exclusively for single family residential purposes; no gainful occupation or nonresidential use (Article VI Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners): 1 vote per lot; Class B (Declarant): 100 votes per lot until conversion when Class A votes equal or Declarant relinquishes (Article V Section 2)

Amendments

Requires instrument signed by more than 75% of lot owners; while Declarant owns any lot, Declarant's signature also required (Article VII Section 7)

Amenities

Scenic easement and equestrian corridor; perimeter walls, landscaping, mailboxes, lighting; no pool, clubhouse, or gym mentioned (Article I Section 6, Article II Section )

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