Biltmore Shores

What Biltmore Shores's governing documents say

Biltmore Shores is a single-family residential HOA with 43 lots in Phoenix, Arizona, where you own your individual lot and dwelling while the association owns and maintains common areas. The declaration strictly controls exterior appearance, use, and maintenance through an Architectural Committee, enforces assessments via property liens, and governs shared walls between adjacent properties.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and single-family residence (minimum 2,000 square feet of floor area, excluding garages and guest structures); the Association owns and maintains the common areas (Tracts A, B, C) and front-yard landscaping.
• Single-family residential use only: All property must be used exclusively for single-family residence; no commercial or business use is permitted (except limited home-based business if undetectable from outside and generating no customer traffic). The entire lot can be leased to a single family; you remain responsible for tenant conduct.
• Architectural review & exterior alterations: ANY exterior change—fences, walls, paint, landscaping, structures—requires prior written Architectural Committee approval, which can refuse if deemed unsuitable for aesthetic reasons. Required setbacks: 10 feet from front and back lines, 4 feet from side lines.
• Pets & animals: Generally recognized house or yard pets are allowed; the Board determines what qualifies as reasonable in type and number. Any animal housing or structures must not be visible from neighboring property.
• Vehicles & parking: No mobile homes, motorcycles, motor homes, boats, recreational vehicles, trailers, or permanent tents may be stored visibly. Only operating automobiles may be parked in uncovered areas; the Association can tow vehicles parked on streets or common-area drives at the owner's expense.
• Party walls (shared walls): Owners of adjoining lots equally share use rights and repair obligations for party walls and fences; if one owner's negligence causes damage, that owner pays repairs; otherwise both split costs. Disputes are decided by the Board.
• Assessments & fees: Initial maximum annual assessment: $300 per lot. The Board may increase up to 15% annually without a member vote; increases above 15% require a two-thirds member vote. Delinquent assessments accrue 10% annual interest plus administrative and attorney's fees; assessments are a lien on the property.
• Exterior appearance & visibility: Clothes lines, antennas, signs, and similar structures must not be visible from neighboring property or streets. Buildings must be kept in good repair and properly painted; the Association can enforce repairs after 30 days' notice at the owner's expense. Trees and shrubs may not overhang common areas above 12 feet.

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.