Cantera Gates

Key facts from Cantera Gates's documents

Community type

Homeowners Association (Recital B, Article 1.7 (Association))

Governing law

Arizona law (Section 10.1)

Assessments & dues

Board determines total budget for Assessment Period and divides by number of Lots. (Section 3.3)

Special assessments

May be levied for construction/reconstruction on Common Areas, with assent of one-half (1/2) of votes cast by Owners at a meeting. (Section 3.4)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien attaches upon recording of Declaration; may foreclose like a realty mortgage; personal obligation of Owner at time assessment became due. (Sections 3.1, 3.8.2, 3.8.5)

Reserves & fees

Not required, but surplus may be carried forward (no obligation to reduce future assessments). (Section 3.11)

Pets

Common household pets (dogs, cats, parakeets, etc.) up to a total of four per Lot. (Section 8.10)

Leasing & rentals

Yes; leasing a Residential Unit is not considered a trade or business. (Section 8.9)

Parking & vehicles

Guests may park on street for ≤48 hours in any 7-day period. (Section 8.14.5)

Fences

Boundary fences: six foot block fencing, approved by Architectural Committee. Owners share cost equally; reimbursement provisions. (Sections 7.12.1, 7.12.2)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, structure, fence, or exterior alteration; plans must be approved in writing. (Section 6.2.1)

Exterior colors

All exterior surfaces must be predominantly brick, colored block, or colored stucco; exterior colors must be approved by Architectural Committee and not changed without approval. (Section 7.4)

Home business

Permitted if not detectable from outside, conforms to zoning, no solicitation, consistent with residential character. (Section 8.9)

Signs & flags

No signs visible from Neighboring Property except: (1) required by legal proceedings, (2) approved residence identification, (3) one approved "For Sale" or "For Rent" sign. (Section 8.12)

Setbacks / home size

Single story Residential Unit ground floor space at least 2,500 sq ft, excluding garage, porch, patio, balcony, deck. (Section 7.7)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Areas and improvements; Owner maintains Lot and all buildings/landscaping on Lot. (Sections 4.1, 4.2)

Insurance

Comprehensive general liability ($1M/$2M minimum), property insurance on Common Areas at replacement cost, and other insurance as determined. (Section 5.1.1)

Use restrictions

All Residential Units used exclusively for residential use by a single family. (Section 8.9)

Voting & meetings

Initially one vote per Board member; after sale of final Lot, one vote per Lot. (Section 2.7)

Amendments

By affirmative vote of not less than fifty percent (50%) of Owners entitled to vote at regular meetings. (Section 10.4)

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