Festival Foothills

What Festival Foothills's governing documents say

Festival Foothills is a planned community in Buckeye, Arizona, governed by a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements (CC&Rs). This document applies to all homeowners and occupants, establishing rules for land use, architectural design, assessments, and common area maintenance.

• What this document covers: This is the primary governing document for Festival Foothills, a planned community of single-family homes. It creates a homeowners association (Festival Foothills Community Association) and sets binding rules for all lots, common areas, and residents. The document covers property rights, design restrictions, use limitations, assessment obligations, and enforcement.
• Design & architectural review: Any exterior changes—including buildings, fences, landscaping, paint, or other improvements—require prior written approval from the Reviewing Authority (initially the Declarant, or a Design Review Committee). The Design Review Guidelines set standards for size, materials, colors, and landscaping. Fees may be charged for review, and violations can lead to suspension of common area use.
• Use restrictions: Lots are limited to Single Family Residential Use, meaning one dwelling unit per lot for occupancy by a single family (related persons or up to three unrelated individuals). Group homes, boarding houses, and similar uses are prohibited unless required by law. The Declarant or Board can amend these restrictions, subject to a 67% owner vote to nullify Board changes.
• Assessments & fees: Owners must pay Regular Assessments (annual), Special Assessments (if needed), and a Working Capital Fund Assessment equal to one-sixth of the annual regular assessment upon transfer (unless exempt). Late payments incur interest, collection costs, and a lien on the property. The Association can also charge Special Use Fees for certain common amenities.
• Easements & common area: All owners have a non-exclusive easement to use common areas (e.g., parks, trails, open space), subject to Association rules. The Association may suspend use for rule violations or delinquent assessments. Declarant retains rights to use common areas for sales offices and construction, and can convey or resubdivide common area without owner approval.
• Maintenance responsibilities: The Association maintains common areas. Owners are responsible for maintenance of their lots, including party walls and fences adjacent to common areas (unless the Association agrees otherwise). Owners must also maintain landscaping and driveways. The Association has easements to inspect lots and perform emergency repairs.

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.