Ahwatukee Rs-1

What Ahwatukee Rs-1's governing documents say

Ahwatukee RS-1 is a single-family home subdivision in Phoenix, AZ, governed by a Declaration of Restrictions (CC&Rs). The rules apply to all lot owners and occupants, and include an age restriction: no lot may be owned or occupied by a family where the husband or wife is under 48 or where any child under 18 lives. The association (Board of Management) maintains common areas and can levy assessments.

• Single-family residential use: Only single-family detached dwellings, with a private garage or carport, may be built. No more than one dwelling per lot. Dwellings must be constructed of brick, cement block, or substantial insulated frame.
• Minimum dwelling size: Each dwelling must contain at least 900 square feet of enclosed living area floor space (excluding porches, garages, carports, and servants' quarters).
• Setbacks & building placement: Front line of any building must be at least 20 feet from the front lot line; open porches/carports at least 15 feet. Side walls must be at least 5 feet from side lot lines (10 feet if adjacent to a street). On lots bordering a golf course, no building within 25 feet of the golf course boundary.
• Prohibited uses & structures: No business, hospital, theater, or entertainment venue. No livestock, poultry, or animals other than typical household pets. No house trailers or campers may remain longer than 48 hours. No prefabricated buildings except contractor's temporary structures.
• Fencing & landscaping: No solid wall or fence nearer to the front lot line than the dwelling's front wall. Maximum fence height is 6 feet in side/rear yards; hedges no more than 3 feet. On golf course lots, no wall/fence over 2.5 feet within 25 feet of the rear property line. Clotheslines, service yards, and storage must be screened from view.
• Age restriction (48+): No lot shall be owned or occupied by a family where the husband or wife has not reached the age of 48 years, or where there is a child under 18 years of age. This restriction was added by an amendment in 1979/1980.
• Board of Management & assessments: A Board of Management (three managers) maintains public areas and levies annual assessments. The initial assessment was $20 per year per residential unit. Assessments are payable in advance and can be varied. The Board has lien rights for nonpayment, subordinate to institutional mortgages.
• Duration & amendments: The restrictions run with the land for 30 years from recording (1973), then automatically renew for successive 10-year periods. Amendments require a majority vote of lot owners and must be recorded.

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.