Cascata

What Cascata's governing documents say

Cascata is a planned residential community in Phoenix, AZ governed by a master homeowners association. You own your lot and maintain its interior; the association maintains common areas and enforces architectural standards through a Design Review Committee. All exterior improvements, from landscaping to fencing to paint color, require prior written approval, which is discretionary and can take up to 45 days.

• Residential use & home businesses: Lots must be used for residential purposes only. Home-based businesses are permitted if the operation is not visible or audible from outside, involves no customer visits, has no employees outside your household, and complies with local zoning laws.
• Architectural & design approval required: All construction and exterior modifications—including fencing, landscaping, color, antennas, and any visible structural changes—must receive prior written approval from the Design Review Committee. The Committee has 45 days; no response counts as disapproval. Decisions are based on subjective aesthetic considerations and are final. Review fees apply.
• Property ownership & maintenance: You own and maintain your individual lot. The association maintains common areas (designated tracts and shared facilities) and funds this through regular and special assessments levied per lot.
• Pets: You may keep a reasonable number of dogs, cats, or household birds as domestic pets on your lot. Dogs must be leashed (6 feet or less) when off your lot and cannot trespass on other properties. The Board determines what is reasonable for your lot. You must immediately remove any feces your dog deposits on common areas.
• Fences, landscaping & sight lines: All fencing, walls, hedges, and landscaping require Design Review approval. Corner lots have sight-line restrictions: no obstructions between 2 and 8 feet high within 25 feet of street intersections. Trash containers must be covered and not visible from neighboring property.
• Assessments & liens: You must pay regular assessments and any special assessments levied by the association per lot. Non-payment creates a lien against your property, and the association has legal remedies for collection.
• Underground utilities required: All utility lines, wires, and communication devices (electric, telephone, television, radio) must be placed underground or concealed in/on approved buildings and structures. Temporary construction power lines are an exception.
• Temporary structures during construction: Temporary buildings or trailers used during approved construction must be removed immediately after completion and in no event kept on a lot longer than 12 months without written Design Review approval.

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.