Country Mini-Farms

What Country Mini-Farms's governing documents say

Country Mini-Farms (Unit Two) is a subdivision of single-family residential lots in Phoenix, AZ, with a rural character that permits horses, poultry, and limited livestock. The lot owner is also a member of the Country Farms Irrigation & Management Co., which manages shared water wells and irrigation, and can levy assessments and liens for nonpayment. These restrictive covenants run with the land and are binding on all owners.

• Residential use & building standards: Each lot may have one single-family residence (conventional, mobile, or modular) with minimum 1,100 sq ft of ground floor living area, plus a private garage, carport, stable, tack room, or barn. No building over two stories, and all structures require approval from the Country Farms Irrigation & Management Co. board. Setbacks must comply with Maricopa County requirements. Lots cannot be subdivided further.
• Livestock & poultry: Horses, poultry, and livestock are allowed, but pigs and goats are limited to two goats and one pig over 40 lbs per acre (or fraction). Commercial feed lots and poultry operations are prohibited. Animal facilities must be at least 100 feet from the front property line and maintained in a clean, neat manner per health standards.
• Fences & maintenance: Corral and lot fences must be of woven/barbed wire, pipe, or wood, kept in good repair. Wood fences must be painted or stained. No junk, trash, or rubble accumulation is allowed. Owners must keep lots free of weeds and rubbish; if they fail after 60 days' notice, the association may enter, clean, and charge the owner, with a lien for costs.
• Water irrigation & assessments: Owners receive a membership in the Country Farms Irrigation & Management Co., which operates and maintains shared well sites and water distribution for irrigation only. Each lot owner pays a pro-rata share of operating costs (electricity, taxes, insurance, etc.) as invoiced. Unpaid invoices become a lien on the lot after 30 days and may be foreclosed like a materialman's lien.
• Prohibited activities & signs: No unlawful, offensive, or noxious activities. No advertising signs except one 18x24 inch 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign. No elevated tanks; fuel tanks must be buried or screened. No outside toilets. No commercial feed lots or poultry operations.
• Duration & amendments: The covenants run for 20 years from recording (1973) and automatically renew for successive 10-year periods. Amendments during the first 20 years require a recorded instrument signed by two-thirds of owners and the Declarant. Invalidating any single restriction does not affect others.
• Enforcement: Any lot owner can sue to enjoin violations or recover damages, with prevailing party entitled to attorney's fees and costs. Failure to enforce does not waive future enforcement. The lien of a mortgage takes priority over accrued charges until foreclosure or deed in lieu; thereafter, the buyer takes free of past charges but subject to future assessments.
• What this document doesn't cover: This declaration does not address architectural review beyond board approval, common area amenities (other than the well sites), insurance requirements for lot owners, or specific pet limitations beyond livestock. It is a restrictive covenant, not a full HOA declaration with bylaws or board structure details.

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