Northwest Ranch

Key facts from Northwest Ranch's documents

Reflects the 2001 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Legal name

NORTHWEST RANCH HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION (Article I, Section 1.8)

Units / lots

844 (Maricopa assessor parcel census: 844 res)

Developer / declarant

Northwest Ranch, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company (Page 10, WITNESSETH)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes (Article I, Section 1.27 (reference to A.)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements and extraordinary expenses. (Article VII, Section 7.5)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot and may be foreclosed upon. (Article VIII, Section 8.1 and 8.2)

Reserves & fees

Board shall establish and administer an adequate reserve fund (Article IX, Section 9.6; also Article V,)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets; no commercial purposes; must be kept in fenced yard or on leash; no unreasonable noise; droppings removed (Article IV, Section 4.2)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but must be in writing, minimum 30 days, subject to Declaration, Rules, Design Guidelines, Articles and Bylaws (Article IV, Section 4.31)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles kept in garages, carports, or approved parking areas. (Article IV, Section 4.21)

Fences

Perimeter walls and fencing constructed per Design Guidelines; Association maintains except owner paints facing side and reimburses half of structural repair. (Article IV, Section 4.17)

Architectural approval

All improvements, alterations, landscaping, etc. require prior written approval of Design Review Committee. (Article IV, Section 4.1)

Solar & roof

Solar panels on roof require prior written consent of Design Review Committee; if visible, must be flush mounted (Article IV, Section 4.22)

Home business

Allowed if not detectable by sight, sound, or smell; no door-to-door solicitation; not a nuisance. (Article IV, Section 4.32(i)-(iv))

Signs & flags

No signs visible from neighboring property except: signs required by legal proceedings, two identification signs up to 72 sq in for detached residences (one for attached), and other signs per Master Sign Plan and approved by DRC or Declaran (Article IV, Section 4.13)

Use restrictions

Lots may be used only for Single Family Dwelling Units; no nonresidential use except home business meeting specific conditions. (Article IV, Section 4.32)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (Owners of Assessable Property, one vote per lot) and Class B (Declarant, three votes per lot owned). Class B terminates upon earliest of: 120 days after Class A votes equal Class B, 7 years from recording, or Declarant (Article VI, Sections 6.1, 6.3)

Amendments

Amendments require approval per Article XIII (details not fully extracted). (Article XIII, Section 13.2)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.