La Contessa
TypeCondominium
You own a unit plus a share of the common elements; the association maintains the building and grounds.
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What La Contessa's governing documents say
La Contessa is a condominium community in Phoenix, AZ — you own your individual unit and share ownership of common areas, which the association maintains and insures via assessments. This document is a full set of governing rules for the condominium regime, binding all unit owners.
- Pets: Only one household pet (dog, cat, or bird) per unit, with a weight limit of 35 pounds at maturity. Exotic animals are prohibited. Existing non-conforming pets are grandfathered but must be replaced with a compliant pet. The Board may remove pets if behavior becomes objectionable.
- Vehicles & Parking: No trailers, campers, commercial vehicles (except standard pickup trucks used for mixed purposes), boats, or inoperable vehicles may remain on the property unless in a garage or designated area. Parking is allowed only in garages, assigned carport spaces, driveways, or visitor spaces; overnight street parking is prohibited. The Association may tow violators after 36 hours' notice.
- Leasing & rentals: Transient or hotel-style rentals (less than 30 days, or with hotel services) are prohibited. Otherwise, owners may lease their units with a written lease subject to the governing documents. Owners must submit a registration form to the Association within 10 days of lease execution.
- Use Restrictions: Units are for single-family residential use only. Home-based businesses are allowed if they don't cause increased noise, traffic, parking problems, odors, or nuisance. No noxious or illegal activities; no exterior clotheslines; no foil on windows; no storage on patios, entryways, or balconies.
- Architectural Review: Any exterior alteration, improvement, or construction (including fences, patios, air-conditioning units, and landscaping visible from common areas) requires prior written approval from a 3-member Architectural Control Committee appointed by the Board. Plans are deemed approved if not acted upon within 45 days.
- Assessments & fees: Annual assessments are set by the Board and paid in 12 monthly installments. Special assessments require 51% member approval. Late charges of $10 or 10% (whichever is greater) apply after 15 days; unpaid amounts accrue 12% annual interest and become a lien on the unit, enforceable by foreclosure.
- Maintenance Responsibilities: The Association maintains common areas, including roofs, foundations, exterior walls, and utility installations. Owners maintain interior unit surfaces, glass, air-conditioning/heating units, and appurtenant patios/balconies. The Association may enter units for maintenance with reasonable notice.
Key facts from La Contessa's documents
- Community type
- condominium (Recital B: "submit Property to a horizon)
- Legal name
- La Contessa
- Developer / declarant
- LA CONTESSA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, an Arizona Non-Profit corporation (Preamble)
- Governing law
- Arizona Condominium Act (Recital B: "pursuant to the Arizona Cond)
- Assessments & dues
- Board annually determines and fixes amount of annual Assessment; notifies Owner not less than 30 days prior. (Article 4.3)
- Special assessments
- Board may levy special assessment for capital improvements, unanticipated expenses, or deficiencies; requires affirmative vote of 51% of membership voting in person or by proxy at a meeting called for that purpose. (Article 4.4)
- Collections & liens
- Unpaid assessments, interest, costs, and attorneys' fees constitute a continuing lien on the unit, prior and superior to all except taxes and first mortgage liens. Lien may be foreclosed by sale in same manner as realty mortgage or deed of (Article 4.1 and 4.8.1)
- Reserves & fees
- Annual assessments shall include an adequate reserve fund for repairs and replacement of Common Area, maintained in a separate account. (Article 4.2)
- Pets
- Yes, but only one household pet (dog, cat, or bird) at any one time. (Article 7.7)
- Leasing & rentals
- Yes, Owners have absolute right to lease Units, subject to restrictions. (Article 7.10)
- Parking & vehicles
- All vehicles of owners, lessees, guests, invitees shall be kept in garages, residential driveways, assigned carport spaces, or visitors parking spaces. Overnight on-street parking prohibited. (Article 7.4)
- Architectural approval
- No building, fence, wall, obstruction, improvement, alteration of any kind shall be made until approved in writing by Architectural Control Committee. Also applies to landscaping visible from street or Common Area, and to installation/repla (Article 8.1 and 8.2)
- Home business
- Home-based businesses permitted so long as they do not cause increased noise, pollution, traffic, parking problems, distasteful smell, or a nuisance. (Article 7.1)
- Signs & flags
- Signs advertising units for sale or rent may be displayed at designated locations in Common Area as approved by Board; must be reasonable size; no signs on units or property without Board or ARC approval. (Article 7.6)
- Maintenance
- Association maintains, repairs, and replaces Common Area (including parking spaces, patios/entryways/balconies garage walls/fences, exterior painting of those areas, and utility installations in Common Area except those maintained by utilit (Articles 5.1.1, 5.2, 10.5, and 2.2.1.1)
- Insurance
- Association shall obtain master multi-peril insurance on the Project on replacement cost basis, including fire and extended coverage, in amount not less than 100% of insurable value. Also flood insurance if in special flood hazard area. Pol (Article 10.7.3)
- Use restrictions
- No Unit shall be occupied and used except for single family residential purposes by Owners, tenants, and social guests; no trade or business conducted therein (but home-based businesses permitted if no increased noise, pollution, traffic, p (Article 7.1)
- Voting & meetings
- One vote per Condominium Unit; if multiple owners, only one vote per Unit (Article 3.4: "Each Member shall be entit)
- Amendments
- Declaration may be amended by vote or written assent of 51% or more of total voting power of Association; provided that percentage necessary to amend a specific clause shall not be less than prescribed percentage of affirmative votes requir (Article 10.2)
Collections & enforcement records
40homes with liens*
68liens filed
4collection lawsuits
2money judgments
1959–2019years active
$775median amount claimed (66 priced filings)
Public records show 74 enforcement filings by this association between 1959 and 2019.
*Distinct properties liened, not filings — one home may be liened repeatedly over the years, so this counts the homes affected.
Source: Maricopa County Recorder and Maricopa County Superior Court public indexes.
About this HOA
La Contessa is a homeowners association in Phoenix, AZ.
HOAproxy has 1 document on file for La Contessa: 1 CC&R. Last updated 2026-06-14.
Governing documents
- Amended & Restated Declaration (2001) (39 pages) — PDF