D'arcy Ranch

What D'arcy Ranch's governing documents say

D'Arcy Ranch is a planned single-family home community in Phoenix, AZ, governed by a homeowners' association (the Association). The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) binds all lot owners, occupants, and their successors. The Association maintains common areas, enforces rules, and levies assessments on each lot.

• Assessments & fees: Each lot owner pays a proportionate share of common expenses (e.g., maintenance, insurance, utilities). The maximum annual assessment for the first year after the first lot sale is $240 per lot. After that, annual increases are limited to the greater of 10% of the prior year's assessment or the change in the Consumer Price Index. Special assessments require approval of two-thirds of each membership class.
• Membership & voting: Every lot owner is a member of the Association. There are two classes: Class A (all owners except Developer) with one vote per lot, and Class B (Developer) with three votes per lot until conversion to Class A. Developer controls the Board until Class B membership ends (120 days after Class A votes equal or exceed Class B, or 5 years after first lot sale, whichever comes first).
• Property rights & common areas: Owners have an easement to use common areas, subject to Association rules. The Association may grant utility easements, and owners may delegate use rights to occupants. Common areas cannot be alienated without two-thirds approval of each membership class and all first mortgagees.
• Architectural control: An Architectural Committee reviews and approves plans for lots. The Declaration mentions submission of plans, fees, inspection, and appeal to the Board. Specific landscaping and construction standards are not detailed in this excerpt.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for residential use only. The Declaration restricts temporary structures, signs, parking, pets, nuisances, vehicles, antennas, clotheslines, and mining. It also includes rules for landscaping and safe conditions. Enforcement is through the Association with warning notices, fines, and lien rights.
• Leasing & rentals: The Declaration has a section on rental lots (Section 16) but the text is not included in this excerpt. Other use restrictions may apply to tenants.
• Insurance & risk: The Association must carry multi-peril, liability, boiler, flood (if applicable), fidelity, and workers' compensation insurance on common areas. Owners are responsible for insuring their own structures and contents. Policies must meet requirements of institutional guarantors (FHA, VA, etc.).
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt lacks the full text of sections on rental lots, use and occupancy restrictions (e.g., pet limits, vehicle rules), and fine details. Many rules are referenced but not fully stated. The full CC&Rs, articles, bylaws, and current rules should be reviewed for complete requirements.

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.