Layton Lakes

What Layton Lakes's governing documents say

Layton Lakes is a master-planned community in Phoenix, AZ, governed by a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). This document applies to all property owners and residents within the community, establishing rules for residential use, architectural control, and maintenance responsibilities.

• Architectural review: All exterior alterations, including landscaping, fencing, color changes, and new construction, require prior written approval from the Architectural Committee. No changes may be made without approval, and the Declarant and Designated Builders are exempt during development.
• Pets: Only a reasonable number of common household pets are allowed, kept as domestic pets and not for commercial purposes. Pets must be leashed or in a fenced yard, and owners must promptly remove droppings. The Board can determine if a pet is a nuisance.
• Parking & vehicles: No heavy vehicles (over 2-ton payload), recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, or campers may be parked where visible from neighboring property or the street. Exceptions include sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks under certain size limits, and mini-motor homes under 7 feet tall and 23 feet long, provided they are used for basic transportation.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must comply with the CC&Rs. The document does not specify a minimum lease term, but leasing is not considered a business use. Owners may lease their residential unit. Additional restrictions may apply in Tract Declarations for specific parcels.
• Assessments & fees: The Association levies annual and special assessments, and can create liens for nonpayment. Assessments are per parcel. The Association may also charge special use fees for common area facilities.
• Maintenance responsibilities: The Association maintains common areas and areas of association responsibility. Owners are responsible for their own parcels and for maintaining walls adjacent to their property (including routine maintenance and half the cost of structural repairs for party walls).
• Party walls: Walls between Lots or between a Lot and common area are party walls. Owners sharing a wall are jointly responsible for repair if damaged by ordinary wear, and the responsible owner bears the cost if damage is due to their actions. Disputes go to the Board.
• Lake areas: The community includes lakes and lake areas that are common area. Owners have easements for enjoyment, subject to lake rules. The Declarant and Association have easements for lake maintenance and flood management.

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.