Ellsworth Heights

What Ellsworth Heights's governing documents say

Ellsworth Heights is a standard single-family home HOA in Phoenix, AZ. If you buy a home here, you automatically become a member of the homeowners' association and must follow all the rules in this declaration, which cover everything from what you can do with your property to how much you'll pay in assessments. The rules also apply to anyone living in your home, including renters.

• Residential use & occupancy: Each home must be used only as a residence by a 'Single Family' — defined as one or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption, or up to three unrelated persons living together as a household. Home businesses are allowed only if they are not visible, audible, or odorous from outside, don't generate extra traffic, and meet other conditions. No property may be subdivided or used for time-shares.
• Leasing & rentals: You may lease your home, but the lease must be in writing, be for at least 30 days, and require the tenant to follow all HOA rules. Short-term rentals (less than 30 days) are not allowed.
• Pets: Only common household pets (dogs, cats, small birds like parakeets) are allowed, and no more than one household's worth. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet when outside your lot, and you must clean up droppings. No animal housing (like a dog house) may be visible from neighboring property. The Architectural Committee can decide if a pet is a nuisance.
• Architectural review: Any exterior change that is 'visible from neighboring property' — including landscaping, fences, paint, additions, or even window treatments — must be approved in writing by the Architectural Committee before you start. The committee has broad discretion to reject things that don't harmonize or that look bad. You must submit plans and may have to pay a review fee. Once approved, you must complete the work promptly. Solar panels and satellite dishes are subject to FCC rules, but the committee can require screening.
• Parking & vehicles: Commercial vehicles (trucks over one ton, RVs, boats, trailers) cannot be parked where visible from neighboring property, except for temporary loading (24 hours) or inside a garage. Family vehicles (cars, SUVs, mini-vans, pickups under one ton) are allowed, but repairs must be done in a closed garage. Guest parking on private roads is limited to 48 hours per week. The HOA can tow illegally parked vehicles at the owner's expense.
• Assessments & fees: Every homeowner must pay annual assessments. The maximum initial annual assessment is $780 per lot. The HOA board can increase it by up to 20% each year without a vote; any larger increase requires a majority vote of all owners. Special assessments for major repairs or improvements require approval of two-thirds of owners. Assessments are due monthly or as set by the board, and unpaid assessments become a lien on your property.
• Common area & gated entry: The HOA owns and maintains common areas (tracts A-F, including any recreational improvements, private streets, and gates). All owners and residents may use the common area, but the association can restrict access for rule violations or nonpayment. The community has entry gates, but the HOA states they are for privacy, not security, and assumes no liability for trespassers.

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.