Litchfield Farms

What Litchfield Farms's governing documents say

Litchfield Farms is a residential property owners association in Phoenix, AZ. This is a 2003 amendment to the original declaration and covers vehicle restrictions and parking, garage use rules, irrigation requirements, and changes to capital reserve and transfer fees—not the complete governing document.

• Vehicle restrictions and parking: Commercial vehicles (trucks with logos, tow trucks, cranes, ambulances) are generally prohibited, but the Architectural Committee may approve small commercial pickup trucks (≤1 ton) with business names if the truck bed is empty above eye level, or any commercial vehicle stored in a fully enclosed garage. Personal vehicles can park in your garage, driveway temporarily, or on-street temporarily (must be operable). Recreational vehicles (boats, RVs, ATVs, trailers) can only be stored in a garage or screened side yard area; no recreational vehicle over 14 feet tall is permitted anywhere on the property.
• Garage use and repairs: Your garage is for parking vehicles, household storage, hobbies (art, woodworking), and permitted repairs; it cannot be used for sleeping quarters or permanent guest space. Routine maintenance and full vehicle rebuilds are allowed inside with the door closed except for entry/exit and ventilation. Routine maintenance may also be done in the driveway or side yard. No engine steam cleaning, body shop work, or storage of vehicle parts/bodies/engines outside the garage is permitted.
• Irrigation pressure-sustaining valves: Before using any irrigation system, you must install a pressure-sustaining valve set to close at 45 psi or below to protect fire water pressure, and notify the Association in writing of its location. You must keep it maintained; if it becomes defective, you have 15 days from written notice to repair or replace it or the Association will do so and charge you, place a lien on your lot, and may impose fines.
• Capital reserve and transfer fees: All lot purchasers, including first-time buyers, must pay a capital reserve fee to fund future capital repairs (these funds cannot be used for general operations or attorney fees). A transfer fee of at least $75 applies to all lot sales except developer-to-developer transfers, and the Board may increase this fee.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is an amendment to the 2002 original declaration, not the complete rulebook. Rules in the original declaration on topics like general assessments, governance procedures, and other property restrictions remain in force unless specifically amended here.

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.