Palma Brisa at the Foothills

What Palma Brisa at the Foothills's governing documents say

Palma Brisa At The Foothills is a single-family residential subdivision in Phoenix, Arizona where you own individual lots as freehold estates. The community is part of The Foothills master-planned community and governed by a Declarant-controlled Association that maintains Common Areas (roadways, shared facilities) and enforces use restrictions and architectural standards; owners must also pay separate assessments to and comply with the Master Association.

• What you own & maintain: You own your individual lot and home; the Association maintains the Common Area (Tracts A–N: roadways, facilities, landscaping) and carries property and liability insurance. You have easement rights to use and enjoy shared spaces, delegable to family members and tenants; the Association can suspend Common Area access (except roadways) for rule violations.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments fund Common Area maintenance. The Association can levy Special Assessments for capital improvements or unexpected expenses, and Lot Specific Assessments for violations or mandatory repairs. Payments are due 15 days after billing; late payments incur 12% annual interest plus a late charge, and assessments become a lien on your property superior to all liens except taxes and first mortgages.
• Single-family residential use & property rules: Lots are restricted to single-family residential use—defined as one or more persons related by blood or marriage, or up to three unrelated persons maintaining one household. Prohibited: commercial activity, commercial signs, improper outdoor structures, exterior speakers or amplifiers, and general nuisances. Article 5.3 (animals) and Article 5.10 (vehicles) are referenced but specific restrictions are not detailed in this excerpt.
• Architectural review for exterior changes: Any exterior alteration—construction, landscaping changes, additions, repainting, demolition—requires approval from the Architectural Control Committee under Design and Construction Guidelines. Variances can be requested. Violations incur fines per a published schedule adopted by the Board.
• Enforcement of rules & violations: The Association issues Notices of Violation specifying the breach and remedy period (minimum response time not less than 10 business days for payment or hearing). Owners have a right to a hearing before the Board. Fines follow a published schedule; violations can result in suspension of voting rights and Common Area access.
• Membership, voting, & governance: Owners automatically become members with one vote per lot (or one vote per lot if multiple owners) once an assessment is levied; voting rights do not vest until then. Lessees and renters have no voting rights. During development, the Declarant holds enhanced voting power (5 votes per lot) and retains the right to appoint and remove all Board members until all lots are sold.
• Master community governance: Palma Brisa is subordinate to The Foothills master-planned community and its Master Association. Owners must pay additional assessments to the Master Association and comply with its Design Guidelines and Rules. Where the Master Declaration and this Declaration conflict, the more restrictive provision applies.

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.