Ahwatukee Custom Estates Hs

What Ahwatukee Custom Estates Hs's governing documents say

Ahwatukee Custom Estates HS-1 is a single‑family‑home subdivision within the larger Ahwatukee master‑planned community in Phoenix, Arizona. This Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) creates two associations: the Ahwatukee Board of Management (ABM) for master‑level common areas and the Ahwatukee Custom Estates Management Association (ACEMA) for subdivision‑specific architectural review and enforcement. The rules bind all lot owners and are intended to protect property values and the desert character of the area.

• Architectural review: All structures, fences, walls, and other improvements require prior approval from ACEMA's Board or an appointed Architectural Committee. Plans must be submitted; if not disapproved in writing within 30 days, they are deemed approved. Guidelines are available for inspection, and the Board can require partial or full desert landscaping.
• Minimum home size: Dwellings on certain lots must have at least 2,200 square feet of enclosed living area; other lots require at least 2,400 square feet. Only one single‑family dwelling per lot is allowed, maximum two stories.
• Pets & livestock: No livestock or poultry. Dogs and cats are allowed but limited to no more than three in total per lot. They must be confined to the owner's lot or on a leash and cannot be kept for commercial purposes.
• Parking & vehicles: Inoperable vehicles must be stored inside a garage. Boats, trailers, mobile homes, campers, and recreational vehicles may not remain on the lot for more than 48 hours unless in a garage or screened from view. No motorcycles or recreational vehicles on walkways or common areas. Parking is allowed only in garages or on designated driveways.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must be in writing and the tenant must agree in writing to comply with all governing documents. Any lease violation is a default under the lease. No minimum lease term is stated.
• Assessments (ABM & ACEMA): Each lot is subject to annual assessments by both ABM and ACEMA. Initial maximum annual assessment was $40 per lot per association. ABM's assessment may increase up to 5% per year without a membership vote; ACEMA's up to 10% or the CPI increase (whichever is higher). Special assessments require a 2/3 vote of each class of members. Assessments are a personal obligation and a lien on the lot.
• Fences & walls: Front‑yard fences or walls cannot exceed 30 inches in height unless approved. Side or rear walls/fences may be up to 6 feet. Lots with preservation easements have additional height restrictions near the easement (2.5 feet, with wrought‑iron extension up to 6 feet).
• Preservation easements: Some lots are subject to preservation easements to protect the desert character. No alterations to the natural desert state are allowed within those areas, and vehicles are prohibited. A one‑foot vehicular non‑access easement exists along easement boundaries.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.