Desert Gardens Home Owners Association, Inc.
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What Desert Gardens Home Owners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say
Desert Gardens is a single-family home subdivision in Phoenix, AZ, governed by a Home Owners Association. These bylaws govern the HOA's operations and member obligations, including assessments, property maintenance, and architectural review. They apply to all lot owners (members) in the subdivision.
- Board of Directors & Voting: The Board has 7 members, all lot owners, elected by members. Each lot gets one membership certificate, with cumulative voting for directors. Owner couples designate one voter. Members lose voting rights if assessments are overdue >30 days. Annual meetings held first Monday in November.
- Assessments & fees: Monthly assessment equals 1/84th of the HOA's actual repair/maintenance/insurance/tax costs plus a reserve amount set by the Board. Due within 10 days of month start. Late penalty: 1.5% per month interest plus $5 per month if unpaid after 30 days. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot, enforceable by lawsuit or foreclosure with legal fees.
- Lot Maintenance & HOA Right to Enter: Owners must maintain their premises and improvements to Board's satisfaction. If they fail, the HOA may enter, perform repairs, and charge the owner—collectible like assessments. HOA also maintains common areas (roads, lighting, gates, walls, etc.) funded by assessments.
- Architectural Review: No exterior changes, alterations, or new construction without prior written Board consent (not to be unreasonably withheld). Disputes go to binding arbitration: each side chooses one arbitrator, the two choose a third.
- Rules on Events & Garage Sales: No commercial use of common areas. Parties causing excessive traffic or noise are prohibited; unchaperoned minor-hosted parties are banned. Garage/yard sales limited to one weekend per six months per lot, with signage restrictions.
- Member Inspection Rights: Any member may inspect the association's books and records at reasonable times.
- What this document doesn't cover: This is the HOA's bylaws, not the full CC&Rs. It doesn't cover pet restrictions, leasing rules, age restrictions, or specific use restrictions. Those may be in other governing documents.
Key facts from Desert Gardens Home Owners Association, Inc.'s documents
- Community type
- Home Owners Association (HOA) (Name of association in title)
- Assessments & dues
- Monthly assessment due within 10 days following first day of each month. Amount = 1/84 of actual cost of repair, maintenance, insurance, taxes + 1/84 of reserve determined by Board. (Article IV, Section 1)
- Special assessments
- New services resulting in additional charges require authorization by vote of two-thirds of lot-owning members at special meeting on 30 days' notice. Meeting may be called by Board or upon written demand of one-fourth of members. (Article IV, Section 4)
- Collections & liens
- Unpaid assessment becomes a lien on the lot. Association may bring personal action or foreclose lien (like realty mortgage), or both. Owner pays legal fees and costs. Remedies not exclusive. (Article IV, Section 2)
- Reserves & fees
- Association shall establish and maintain a reserve for repair, maintenance, and payment of taxes; amount determined by Board as fair and prudent. (Article IV, Section 1(b))
- Architectural approval
- No changes, alterations, or new construction on exterior of residences or lots without prior written consent of Board of Directors; consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. (Article V, Section 5)
- Voting & meetings
- Each member (owner of one or more certificates) may vote in person or by proxy. Proxy may be voted only by another member. For election of directors, each member may cast votes equal to number of certificates owned multiplied by number of d (Article I, Section 3; Article III, Secti)
- Amendments
- Board of Directors has power to adopt and amend the bylaws for the government of the association. (Article VI)
- Amenities
- Association will provide or contract for facilities for use and enjoyment of members and their families (Article IV, Section 1). (Article IV, Section 1)
Collections & enforcement records
Public records show 80 enforcement filings by this association between 1975 and 2024.
*Distinct properties liened, not filings — one home may be liened repeatedly over the years, so this counts the homes affected.
Source: Maricopa County Recorder and Maricopa County Superior Court public indexes.
About this HOA
Desert Gardens Home Owners Association, Inc. is a homeowners association in Phoenix, AZ.
HOAproxy has 1 document on file for Desert Gardens Home Owners Association, Inc.: 1 CC&R. Last updated 2026-07-15.