Cooper Ranch Community Association, Inc.

What Cooper Ranch Community Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Kaufman and Broad at Cooper Ranch is a planned residential community near Phoenix (Gilbert area), Arizona, where you own your individual lot and single-family dwelling; a nonprofit association (Cooper Ranch Community Association, Inc.) maintains common areas (landscaping, retention areas, entry monument) funded by equal per-lot assessments that all owners must pay.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and dwelling unit's interior; you must maintain your lot's landscaping and exterior in neat condition and landscape within 90 days of purchase. The Association maintains and insures the common areas (landscape, retention areas, entry monument).
• Residential use only: No business or commercial use is allowed, except very limited home-based business so long as it is not apparent or detectable from outside the dwelling, involves no door-to-door solicitation, generates no drive-up traffic or customer parking, conforms to zoning, and does not create a nuisance or safety threat—as determined solely by the Board.
• Leasing & rentals: You may lease your entire lot to a tenant, but only for a minimum of 30 days (no short-term or vacation rentals). Tenants are bound by the same Declaration, Articles, Bylaws, and Association Rules as owners and may lose Common Area access for rule violations or assessment delinquency.
• Parking & vehicles: Personal cars and pickup trucks may be parked only in a garage or private driveway (occasional guest overflow in street is allowed). RVs, boats, motor homes, trailers, campers, and similar vehicles are prohibited except in a fully enclosed garage or in areas the Board designates. No vehicle repair or construction is permitted on the property except inside an enclosed garage.
• Architectural & design review: A Design Review Committee must approve most visible improvements, including HVAC units, solar panels, antennas, poles, towers, basketball goals, fences, and exterior modifications. Committee decisions are final unless appealed to the Board. A reasonable review fee may be charged.
• Outdoor appearance restrictions: Clotheslines and external clothes-drying facilities must not be visible from neighboring properties. Trash must be in covered containers and not visible except during collection. Garbage and debris must not accumulate. Reflective or temporary window coverings are not allowed. Fences and landscaping on corner lots must not obstruct sight lines for traffic safety.
• Assessments & liens: All owners must pay equal per-lot assessments for common expenses, starting at initial purchase (prorated). Delinquent assessments accrue 12% annual interest plus attorney fees and collection costs. The Association has a lien on your lot that is superior to most other liens (except mortgages and property taxes) and may foreclose to collect unpaid assessments. The Board may suspend your voting rights and access to common areas for any period assessments remain delinquent.
• Governance & voting: A nonprofit Association Board of Directors governs the community. Owners are voting members: each lot owner gets one vote (Class A), except Kaufman and Broad (the original developer) initially gets three votes per lot (Class B) until 120 days after Class A votes equal Class B votes, 20 years pass, or the developer relinquishes the class. If a lot has multiple owners, they must jointly designate one person to vote.

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.