Northern Groves

What Northern Groves's governing documents say

Northern Groves is a planned single-family home community in Phoenix, AZ (91 lots). This Fourth Amendment updates the original 1974 HOA covenants. Owners own their lot and house; the association maintains common areas including recreation, landscaping, and private drives. Rules govern vehicles, pets, rentals, architectural changes, and assessments.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and house. You must maintain the exterior of your home, landscaping, patios, and all areas not maintained by the association. The association maintains common areas (tracts for recreation, landscaping, private drives) and can step in to do repairs at your expense if you neglect them.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments are levied per lot and can increase up to 5% per year without a vote; higher increases need 2/3 member vote. Special assessments for capital improvements also need 2/3 vote. Late payments incur a $10 monthly penalty plus interest, costs, and attorney fees. Assessments are a lien on the property but subordinate to first mortgages.
• Use restrictions: Lots are limited to single-family residential use only. No business, commercial, religious, or institutional use. No noxious activities, nuisance, or vehicle repair outside a garage. Minimum ground floor area is 1,100 square feet. Temporary structures, trailers, tents, and barns are prohibited.
• Leasing & rentals: You may rent only an entire lot (house) to a single family. Owners must submit a tenant registration form to the association before renting. Leases must be for at least six months (referenced in Article X, Section 5).
• Pets: No more than two commonly accepted household pets per lot. No horses or other large animals. Pets cannot be kept for commercial purposes.
• Parking & vehicles: Only 'Permitted Vehicles' (passenger cars, vans, SUVs, pickup trucks up to 3/4 ton) can be parked in driveways, garages, or guest parking. No street parking overnight. Campers, trailers, boats, motorcycles, RVs, and inoperable vehicles are prohibited except in a garage. Guest parking is in designated areas; tags required. Vehicles parked over 72 hours on streets may be towed.
• Architectural review: Any exterior change (building, fence, paint, landscaping, antennas, solar systems) requires prior written approval from the board or architectural committee. Plans are deemed approved if no response within 30 days. Committee can reject changes that don't harmonize with the neighborhood.
• Signs & lighting: Only one sign per lot (for sale/rent, max 2 sq ft) allowed. Open house and garage sale signs allowed during daylight hours only. No spotlights or floodlights that reflect onto other lots or common areas.

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.