Butler Place Homeowners Association, Inc.

What Butler Place Homeowners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Butler Place is a planned residential community in Phoenix, Arizona where you own your individual lot and share ownership of common areas maintained by the homeowners association. The association is funded by per-lot assessments and governed by lot owners through elected board members.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and any structure on it. The association owns and maintains all common areas—shared facilities, landscaping, and rights-of-way—and provides comprehensive insurance on those common elements.
• Assessments & fees: You pay regular annual assessments based on your proportionate lot share. Initial assessment is capped at $360/year ($30/month) until the year after the first home sale. After that, annual increases are limited to the greater of 10% or inflation (CPI), unless two-thirds of owners vote for a larger increase. Special assessments for major repairs or improvements require a two-thirds vote.
• Assessment collection & liens: Unpaid assessments accrue 18% annual interest (or less if the board chooses), plus late fees and attorney costs. Unpaid amounts create a lien on your lot that is subordinate to a first mortgage but senior to any other liens.
• Governance during development: During construction and initial sales, the Designated Builder controls three board seats and casts three votes per lot. This control ends when the builder has sold most lots or 120 days after regular owners' votes exceed the builder's votes, whichever occurs first.
• Insurance: The association maintains comprehensive casualty and liability insurance on all common areas, with a minimum of $1 million in liability coverage per occurrence. You are responsible for insuring your home, personal property, and personal liability beyond the association's coverage.
• Board authority & enforcement: The board enforces covenants and can suspend your use of common areas for up to 30 days for rule violations or unpaid assessments. The board's interpretation of the governing documents is binding unless overridden by a court.
• What this document doesn't cover: This CCR does not detail specific house rules, architectural standards, pet policies, leasing restrictions, parking rules, or other resident conduct policies—those are typically found in the association's bylaws, design guidelines, or rules and regulations.

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.