Empire Business Center, a Condominium

What Empire Business Center, a Condominium's governing documents say

Empire Business Center is a commercial condominium in Phoenix, AZ — you own your unit (an office, light industrial, or warehouse space) and share ownership of the building's common elements, which the association maintains and insures. The community is for business use only; no residential use is permitted. The developer (Declarant) may add up to 22 additional units within 7 years.

• Permitted uses (commercial only): All units and limited common elements must be used for commercial, general office, warehouse, light industrial, or manufacturing uses as allowed by zoning. Residential use is prohibited. Each owner is responsible for obtaining their own business permits.
• What you own & maintain: You own the interior of your unit, including interior partitions and fixtures within the unit boundaries. The association maintains the common elements (driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, landscaping, etc.). Unit owners also maintain any limited common elements allocated to their unit (e.g., certain utility lines, awnings, or storage yards).
• Modifications & architectural review: Any modification visible from the exterior or affecting structural integrity, the perimeter building walls, or common elements requires prior board approval. The board may impose conditions (e.g., security deposit, insurance) and can deny purely on aesthetic grounds. Nonstructural interior changes not affecting mechanical systems do not need approval, but the owner is liable for resulting damage.
• Antennas & external equipment: Antennas may be installed on the roof without board approval if they do not exceed the parapet wall height. Other external antenna locations require board approval to minimize visibility. The board cannot unreasonably delay or increase cost of installation, but may prohibit unsafe installations.
• Future expansion (annexable property): The declarant reserves the right to add up to 22 additional units (maximum 130,000 total square feet) within 7 years. Any added units would have comparable construction and style. No assessments or votes apply to future annexable property until it is irrevocably added.
• Leasing & rentals: The document permits leasing of units but does not specify minimum lease terms or other restrictions in the provided excerpt. Any leasing must comply with the declaration's use restrictions (commercial only).

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.