Gifford Groves

What Gifford Groves's governing documents say

Gifford Groves is a single-family attached residential community (townhomes) in Phoenix, Arizona where you own your dwelling unit and lot only — this is NOT a condominium, and you do not own common areas or have condominium rights. The homeowners association maintains all common areas and landscaping, funded through mandatory assessments levied on each owner.

• Ownership structure (townhomes, not condos): You own your dwelling unit and lot only; you do not have undivided ownership of common areas or condominium rights under Arizona law. Your dwelling unit shares interior and exterior party walls with one or more adjacent units.
• What the association maintains: The association maintains all common areas, landscaping on common grounds, public rights-of-way, and drainage areas. Owners are responsible for maintenance of their own lots and dwelling units.
• Architectural review & approval required: Any exterior changes, modifications, or new improvements to your dwelling unit or lot — including painting, additions, or landscaping changes — require prior written approval from the Architectural Committee.
• Mandatory assessments & payment obligations: Owners pay mandatory annual assessments per lot for common area maintenance and association operations. Special assessments can be levied for major expenses or capital improvements. Assessments are due on set dates and late payments incur late charges and collection costs.
• Assessment liens & foreclosure: Unpaid assessments create a lien on your property with priority over most other liens. The association can foreclose and sell the property to collect unpaid assessments, late fees, and attorney fees.
• Fines & suspension of rights: Violations of the CC&Rs or association rules can result in fines (with a notice-and-opportunity-to-cure process). Non-payment of assessments or rule violations can result in suspension of voting rights and use of common facilities (though not access to your own unit).
• Mandatory binding arbitration for disputes: Disputes involving the association or between owners are subject to mandatory binding arbitration rather than court litigation, with limited exceptions.

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.