Morning Glory Estates

Key facts from Morning Glory Estates's documents

Reflects the 1983 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family residential subdivision (Preamble; Article II Section 1)

Units / lots

0 (not condominium) (Preamble (Lots 1-12))

Developer / declarant

MERRILL PROPERTIES, INC., an Arizona corporation (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $750 per Lot initially (year of establishment); may increase up to 15% per year without vote; above 15% requires 2/3 vote of membership (Article V Section 3(c))

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements (construction, reconstruction, repair or replacement of landscaping/improvements) with 2/3 vote; payable over not more than 10 years (Article V Section 3(d))

Collections & liens

Assessment constitutes a lien on the Lot; may be foreclosed by court action or as a mortgage foreclosure or power of sale under deed of trust; lien subordinate to first mortgages; sale under mortgage foreclosure extinguishes prior assessmen (Article V Section 3(a), (h)(ii), (iv))

Pets

Yes, a reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets; excluding poultry or livestock; only as domestic pets, not commercial; must not make unreasonable noise or be a nuisance (Article II Section 2)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, an Owner may lease an entire Lot with all improvements, subject to all provisions of Declaration; occupancy only by lessee and his family, servants, and guests; no rooms may be rented; no transient tenants (Article II Section 12)

Parking & vehicles

Only automobiles in operating condition may be parked in streets, front yards, carports or places visible from neighboring property; no mobile home, boat, RV, trailer, truck camper, or permanent tent may be kept visible from neighboring pro (Article II Sections 7, 8)

Fences

No chain link, grape stake, or fence failing to harmonize with single family residence; fence within 20 feet of front line max 3 ft high; no fence at any time exceed 6 ft high unless approved by Architectural Committee; installation must co (Article II Section 23)

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written approval of Architectural Committee required for: any improvement, alteration, repair, excavation or work altering exterior appearance; any building, fence, wall, or other structure; landscaping plans; any changes in exte (Article II Sections 5, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2)

Solar & roof

No solar ray panels or collector units or any type of solar energy device may be installed, constructed, or mounted on roof or located so as to be visible from neighboring property unless approved in advance in writing by Architectural Comm (Article II Sections 28(b), (c))

Home business

Prohibited ("No gainful occupation, profession, trade or other nonresidential use") (Article II Section 1)

Signs & flags

No signs visible from neighboring property except: required by legal proceedings; one residential identification sign (max 54 sq in per side); one construction job sign (18"x24", max 3 sq ft); one sale/rent sign (18"x24", metal or fibreboar (Article II Section 25)

Setbacks / home size

No building wall closer than 40 ft to front line, 20 ft to side line, 40 ft to back line; accessory buildings (permitted under Section 1) not closer than 20 ft to back line; Architectural Committee may permit minor variances provided all pe (Article II Section 21)

Use restrictions

Yes; all property used exclusively for single family residential; no gainful occupation, profession, trade or other nonresidential use (Article II Section 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; joint owners must agree; fractional votes not allowed; Class A: each Owner (except Declarant) 1 vote per Lot; Class B: Declarant 24 votes per Lot until Class A totals 12 votes; membership votes required for assessment incr (Article V Section 2(a), Section 3(c)(ii))

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