Moon Valley Gardens

What Moon Valley Gardens's governing documents say

This is a set of restrictive covenants for Moon Valley Gardens VII, a single-family home subdivision in Phoenix, AZ. The rules run with the land and bind all current and future homeowners; there is no homeowners association mentioned — the covenants are enforced by a committee or by lot owners collectively. The document was recorded in 1973 and automatically renews every 10 years unless a majority of owners vote to change it.

• What you own & maintain: You own a lot (single-family residential) and the house you build on it. No building may be moved from elsewhere onto the lot.
• Minimum house size: Any dwelling must have at least 750 square feet of ground floor area, excluding garage, porches, and patios. Only one single-family home per lot, maximum two stories.
• Use restrictions: Lots may be used only for residential purposes; no trade or business is allowed (except model homes or sales offices by the builder). No livestock is permitted.
• Setbacks & building location: The front of the house must be between 20 and 50 feet from the front property line (unless the plat says otherwise). Side setbacks: at least 5 feet from side property lines, or 7 feet if along a street (carports may come within 2 feet). Attached open porches, carports, or balconies may project up to 5 feet into any minimum yard.
• Fences & hedges: No solid wall or fence over 3½ feet high is allowed in front of the house (or closer than 20 feet from the front lot line on vacant lots). Side and rear fences may be up to 6 feet high. No hedge over 3½ feet tall is permitted within 20 feet of the front lot line.
• Architectural review: Before construction, the design and materials must be approved in writing by a two-person committee (initially Carl James and Lawrence Sadick; later elected by a majority of lot owners). If no committee exists or it fails to act within 30 days of a written request, approval is not required as long as the building is in harmony with existing structures.
• Duration & amendments: These covenants run with the land until January 1, 2002, and then automatically extend for successive 10-year periods. A majority of lot owners can vote to change the covenants in whole or in part.

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.