Brighton Heights Condominiums

Key facts from Brighton Heights Condominiums's documents

Reflects the 1985 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

condominium (Title and Section 1: Brighton Heights Co)

Legal name

Brighton Heights Condominium Association (Section 2.4 Definition of Association)

Developer / declarant

Dee Builders Incorporated, an Arizona corporation (Page 1 and recitals)

Governing law

A.R.S. §§ 33-551 through 33-561 (Arizona Horizontal Property Regime Act) (Section 2.1 Definition of Act)

Assessments & dues

Initial maximum not specified (blank in text); can be increased up to 5% per year without vote; above 5% requires majority vote of members. (Section 11.4 Maximum Initial Assessment )

Special assessments

Authorized for unanticipated costs and for owner's failure to maintain; also for enforcement costs. (Section 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.3 (last sente)

Collections & liens

Each assessment constitutes a lien on the unit; enforceable as provided in Section 20.3; subordinate to first mortgage. (Section 11.5.4, 11.5.6)

Reserves & fees

Board shall establish and maintain a reserve fund from regular assessments for taxes, insurance, periodic maintenance, repairs, and replacements. (Section 11.1.2)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, birds, fish and other household pets in reasonable numbers for domestic purposes. (Section 6.9)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, only entire unit may be rented; must be written lease with term not less than six months; lease must require compliance with Declaration; Board must approve lease in advance and lease must be terminable by Board upon 30 days' notice. (Section 6.8)

Parking & vehicles

Motor vehicles parked only in Parking Spaces (assigned and unassigned). Each unit gets one or more assigned spaces; assignments may be changed by Board. Vehicles parked in another's space may be removed at owner's expense. (Section 6.3)

Fences

No fences, partitions, screen doors, patio covers, or other alterations without prior Board approval. Patios cannot be enclosed, screened, or altered. (Sections 6.5 (last sentence) and 6.12)

Architectural approval

Yes, for structural alterations, alterations visible from outside, and any exterior additions/alterations (including patios, fences, screens, awnings, etc.). Nonstructural interior alterations not requiring approval if not visible. (Section 6.12)

Signs & flags

No advertising or other signs except as approved by Board; Board may designate a directory for 'for rent' or 'for sale' signs with restrictions. (Section 6.10)

Maintenance

Not explicitly assigned; Association maintains Common Area which includes roofs? Section 9.1.1 mentions outside walls, floor/ceiling slabs, load bearing columns, but not roofs explicitly. However, roofs are part of building exterior and com (Section 9.1.1 (common elements))

Insurance

Association maintains multi-peril policy covering entire project with 100% replacement cost, fire and extended coverage, all-risk, vandalism, malicious mischief; liability $1,000,000 per occurrence; fidelity bond; flood insurance if applica (Sections 12.2.1, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5)

Use restrictions

Each unit shall be used as a residence for a single family; no business, professional, or trade activities. (Sections 6.1 and 6.11)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (non-Declarant owners) one vote per unit; Class B (Declarant) three votes per unit. Class B converts to A upon certain events. Votes cannot be split per unit. Arrears over 15 days suspends vote. (Section 10.3 Voting Rights of Members)

Amendments

Declarant may amend by Supplemental Declaration to add/delete property without owner consent; other amendments per Section 21.8 (not detailed in this excerpt). (Sections 3 and 21.8)

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