Rancho Encanto Chateaux Condominiums

Key facts from Rancho Encanto Chateaux Condominiums's documents

Reflects the 1985 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Developer / declarant

Estes Homes, an Arizona general partnership (Section 1.11)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes Sections 33-551 through 33-561 (Horizontal Property Regime Act) (Preamble, paragraph A)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $55 per unit per month ($660 annually) until January 1 after first unit conveyance. (Section 8.2)

Special assessments

May be levied with approval of 2/3 of votes of each class for capital improvements or other lawful purposes. (Section 8.3)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien may be perfected by recording notice of claim of lien; association may foreclose like a mortgage or exercise power of sale. Lien subordinate to first mortgage. Sale/transfer extinguishes lien for amounts due before sale. (Section 8.8, 8.9)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish and maintain an adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, and replacement of improvements to general common elements. (Section 8.14)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of house pets; no livestock, poultry, etc. Dogs must be leashed (max 6 ft) when outside unit/restricted common elements. Owner must remove droppings. No pet structure visible from neighboring property. (Section 4.6)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, owner may lease to a single family, subject to declaration provisions and with written lease of initial term at least six months. Time shares prohibited. (Section 4.0, 4.8)

Parking & vehicles

Covered parking spaces are restricted common elements designated on plat by letters 'PS' followed by unit number. No mobile home, motor home, recreational vehicle, boat, trailer, truck, camper, tent, or similar vehicle shall be kept, placed (Section 2.6(c), 4.12)

Architectural approval

Architectural committee must regulate external design, appearance, use, and maintenance. Prior written approval required for structural alterations, additions, or improvements to any unit or common elements (51% vote of each class). Nonstru (Section 4.1, 4.3, 4.13, 4.16, 6.3)

Home business

No gainful occupation, profession, trade, or other non-residential use. However, owner may maintain personal professional library, keep business records, handle personal business calls/correspondence. (Section 4.0)

Signs & flags

No signs on exterior of any unit or building without written ARC approval, except name/address sign not exceeding 9x30 inches. (Section 4.13)

Insurance

Association shall maintain property insurance on general common elements and units (excluding owner improvements) at 100% replacement cost; comprehensive general liability with $1,000,000 minimum; workmen's comp; errors and omissions; and o (Section 10.0)

Use restrictions

All units and restricted common elements shall be used exclusively for residential use by a single family. (Section 4.0)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (owners other than declarant) – one vote per unit; Class B (declarant) – three votes per unit. Class B membership ceases upon earlier of: 120 days after 75% units conveyed to purchasers, when Class A votes equal Class B (Section 7.1)

Amendments

Referenced in Article XIV, Section 14.2 (not fully extracted; requires approval by owners). (Table of Contents (Article XIV Section 1)

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