Orchard House Condominium

Key facts from Orchard House Condominium's documents

Reflects the 1973 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (1973, 1996 documents); Planned community / Homeowners Association (2014 declaration) (1973 document title: 'ORCHARD HOUSE COND)

Developer / declarant

Geneva Clarendon, LLC (2014 declaration); not specified in earlier documents (DOC 197920 page 1: 'made by Geneva Clare)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes §33-801 et seq. (referenced in 2014 declaration for trustee definitions); A.R.S. §33-1202(10) referenced for condominium definition (DOC 197920 Article 1.18 and Article 2.4)

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board based on budget; 2014: uniform rate per lot, but Declarant/Developers pay 25% of regular assessment during Class B period. Initial assessment prorated. (2014 Article 4.3, 4.11)

Special assessments

2014: Requires assent of Members having at least 60% of votes of each class at a meeting. (Article 4.8)

Collections & liens

1996: Lien if 50 days late, after 10-day demand. 2014: Lien for delinquent assessments after 10-day demand; may foreclose. Subordinate to first mortgages. (1996 Section 7.c; 2014 Article 4.13, 4.1)

Reserves & fees

2014: Annual budget must include reserve for contingencies and replacements. Reserve funds segregated in federally insured account. (Article 4.3(a))

Pets

1996: No pets in Interior Commons; household pets not exceeding 30 pounds allowed in units with restrictions; grandfather clause. 2014: 'reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets' allowed. (1996 Section 2.a, 3.e; 2014 Article 5.5)

Leasing & rentals

2014: Leasing of entire residence not considered a trade or business; no further restrictions in the excerpt. 1996: Owners whose tenants violate rules may be subject to eviction action. (2014 Article 5.4 last sentence; 1996 Sec)

Parking & vehicles

1973: No back-in parking. 1996: Back-in allowed in east and west center lots with approval; each unit one reserved covered space; max 2 vehicles per unit unless extra space rented; no trailers/campers; 14-day limit on uncovered spaces. 2014 (1973 Section I.4.b; 1996 Section 4; 2014)

Architectural approval

2014: Prior written approval from Board required for any Material Alterations to a Lot that affect exterior appearance. Examples include changes visible from neighboring property, work requiring permit; Board has 60 days to respond; retroac (Article 3.4)

Home business

2014: Business activity allowed within residence if not detectable from outside, no customer visits, conforms to zoning, etc. Leasing entire residence not considered trade. (Article 5.4)

Signs & flags

1996: Signs such as 'For Sale' etc. must be approved by Board as to size, copy, location. 2014: Only signs by Declarant for sale/lease allowed without restriction. (1996 Section 3.d; 2014 Article 2.2(iii))

Use restrictions

1973/1996: Implied (condominium living). 2014: 'All Lots shall be used, improved and devoted exclusively to Single Family residential use.' (2014 Article 5.4)

Voting & meetings

1973/1996: Not specified. 2014: Class A Members (owners) one vote per lot; Class B Member (Declarant) three votes per lot owned; voting suspended if assessments unpaid for 15 days. (2014 Article 3.7, 3.9)

Amendments

1973/1996: Board may amend from time to time. 2014: Not specified in excerpt (likely by member vote as per standard). (1973 page 7: 'may be amended or changed )

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