Hillcrest Five

What Hillcrest Five's governing documents say

Hillcrest Five is a single-family home subdivision in Phoenix, AZ, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). All owners automatically become members of the Hillcrest Improvement Association No. 2, which maintains common areas and enforces rules. The community is age-restricted: no lot or dwelling may be sold to or regularly occupied by anyone under 18, and all residents must be at least 18. Leases must be for at least 30 days, and tenants must comply with all covenants and rules.

• Age restriction (18+): No lot or dwelling may be sold to or regularly occupied by anyone under 18; all residents must be at least 18. Any sale to a person under 18 is void.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must be for at least 30 days. Lessees must comply with all covenants, restrictions, and HOA rules. Owners must provide notice to the Board before accepting an offer, and the Board or other members have a 15-day right of first refusal to match the offer.
• Pets: Only domestic dogs, cats, fish, and caged birds are allowed, with a limit of two each per lot. Animals must not create a nuisance, and dogs must be leashed outside the unit. The Board can determine if an animal is a nuisance or if the number is reasonable.
• Architectural review: No exterior alterations, additions, painting, landscaping, or other changes affecting appearance may be made without prior written approval from the Board or an Architectural Committee. The Board can reject plans for aesthetic or other reasons. If no decision within 30 days, approval is deemed given.
• Parking & vehicles: No mobile homes, trailers, boats, commercial vehicles, truck campers, or motorcycles may be kept on common areas or streets. On lots, such vehicles may not be visible from the street or neighboring units. Emergency repairs and temporary construction shelters are exempt.
• Land use & property maintenance: All lots are for residential use only with high-class single-family dwellings. No business activities. Dwellings must be new construction; no moving structures onto the lot. Exterior landscaping must be completed within 60 days of escrow close using materials compatible with the development (desert plants, crushed granite, decorative rock not allowed). Window coverings must be customary cloth materials within 60 days.
• Assessments & fees: Each owner must pay annual assessments and potential special assessments for capital improvements. The initial maximum annual assessment was $360 per unit, increasable up to 10% per year without a vote, or higher with a 2/3 vote. Delinquent assessments incur penalties ($10 first 10 days, $1/day after) and can become a lien on the unit.
• Nuisance & general conduct: No rubbish, debris, odors, or nuisances allowed. No exterior sound devices except security. Trash must be in covered containers not visible from neighboring units. Outside clotheslines must be concealed. No signs visible from neighboring lots except for two small residential ID signs (≤72 sq in each) or construction signs (≤3 sq ft) with Board approval.

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.