Anthem County Club Association, Inc./Naos

What Anthem County Club Association, Inc./Naos's governing documents say

This is a conservation restrictive covenant (not a standard HOA rulebook) that permanently protects approximately 162.9 acres of Natural Area Open Space (NAOS) within the Anthem master-planned community in Phoenix, AZ. It was recorded to satisfy a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit requirement. The covenant binds the owner of that land (likely the community association) to keep it in its natural condition forever, with enforcement by the Army Corps. As a resident or buyer, this document affects you mainly by preserving open space near you, but it does not impose rules on your home or lot.

• What this covenant does: It restricts a specific parcel of land (about 162.9 acres) to remain in a 'Natural Condition' – no buildings, roads, mining, or other development. The land must be preserved for its ecological, scenic, and educational value.
• Prohibited uses on the protected land: No residential, commercial, or industrial use; no off-road vehicles; no dumping; no removal of vegetation (except for fire safety or invasive species control); no altering watercourses; no use of herbicides/pesticides (except for approved habitat work).
• Permitted uses & reserved rights: The owner (association) may allow: reasonable access to adjacent properties; habitat enhancement; removal of debris and invasive plants; installation of signs saying 'Natural Area Open Space'; up to one 10-foot-wide trail per parcel (equestrian, bike, golf, or pedestrian); and subsurface utility lines as already permitted. The public does not get a general right to enter.
• Enforcement & oversight: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) has the right to enforce the covenant, including entering the property (with 24-hour notice except in emergencies), and can seek court orders to stop violations or require restoration. The owner has 15 days to cure a violation, and disputes go through a meet-and-confer process.
• Maintenance responsibilities: The owner must do annual trash removal, maintain signs, fix any damage from prohibited activities, and maintain trails. For restoration work, a qualified 'Biological Monitor' must prepare a plan approved by ACOE and oversee the work.
• Duration & amendment: The covenant runs with the land in perpetuity. It can only be amended with written approval from ACOE, and only if consistent with the conservation purpose. Termination requires a court ruling that the purpose is impossible to achieve.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is not a community rulebook for homeowners. It does not cover typical HOA rules such as pet limits, architectural guidelines, parking, leasing restrictions, or club membership. Those would be in separate declarations or CCRs for the Anthem Country Club Association.

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.