Circle G at Highlands West

Key facts from Circle G at Highlands West's documents

Community type

Homeowners Association (Section 1.2: Association defined as Circ)

Units / lots

81 lots (Lots 1 through 81) and Tracts A through K (Property description paragraph in WHEREA)

Developer / declarant

Circle G at Higley, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company (Preamble (first paragraph))

Assessments & dues

Maximum $300.00 per Lot until January 1, 1999 (Section 8.3)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements with approval of 2/3 of votes of each class voting in person or by proxy at a meeting duly called (Section 8.4)

Collections & liens

Assessment creates a continuing lien on the Lot; may be foreclosed by suit or as a realty mortgage/trust deed; reasonable attorneys' fees and costs included; lien subordinate to first mortgage (Sections 8.8, 8.9)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish necessary reserves for expenses, maintenance, and taxes (Section 8.1B)

Pets

Animals allowed but must be kept within a fenced area, encaged, or otherwise controlled; no swine, peacocks, or geese; no commercial breeding; horse privileges only on Lots 18 through 29 (Section 3.7)

Parking & vehicles

Private passenger autos and pickup trucks (≤3/4 ton) may park on side of lot subject to setback and Committee approval; campers, horse trailers, motor homes, boats may park on back if screened and approved; other trucks/vehicles must be in (Section 3.3)

Fences

Each Owner shall enclose back and side yards with six-foot fencing; materials: block except west sides of Lots 20,21,26,27 where bottom 3 ft block and top 3 ft wrought iron; no chain-link; horse containment fences allowed with approval; cos (Sections 3.15, 3.16)

Architectural approval

Prior approval of the Architectural Control Committee required for all single-family residences, garages, barns, stables, sheds, fences, other structures, and exterior color changes; landscaping plan also requires approval (Sections 3.11, 3.12, 4.5)

Solar & roof

All roofs must be of tile, wood shake, or other construction material approved by the Committee (Section 3.8)

Home business

Prohibited: no business of any kind shall be conducted in or from any residence or building (Section 3.18)

Signs & flags

No advertising signs; only one 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign not exceeding 4 square feet per lot allowed; signs required by legal proceedings also allowed (Section 3.19)

Setbacks / home size

Lots 18-29: front and rear 40 ft; Lots 1-17 and 30-81: front 30 ft, rear 35 ft; side yards: Lots 1-19,22-25,28-81: 20 ft; Lots 20,21,26,27: west side 30 ft, east side 20 ft; also need space for covered patio at least 80 sq ft within setback (Section 3.14)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Areas; Owners maintain their Lots (including landscaping, fencing, etc.) and certain adjacent Common Area tracts for specified Lots (46,64,69,70,75,76,81) as part of their landscaping plan (Sections 3.5, 7.1)

Use restrictions

Lots are single-family residential; no more than one single-family residence per lot; no business purposes whatsoever (Section 3.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) – one vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) – three votes per Lot owned, ceases on January 1, 2003, or when all lots conveyed, or Declarant relinquishes (Section 6.2)

Amendments

Until December 31, 2024: amendment requires instrument signed by not less than 80% of Owners; after that date: 70% of Owners; any amendment must be recorded (Section 9.5)

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