Residences on Maryland

What Residences on Maryland's governing documents say

Residences on Maryland is a single-family home HOA (planned residential development) in Phoenix, AZ. You own your detached home and lot; the association owns and maintains common areas (tracts A-C) and enforces rules through an architectural committee. All owners are members of the homeowners association and must pay assessments.

• What you own & maintain: You own the detached dwelling unit and lot, and are responsible for interior and exterior maintenance (painting, roof, windows, plumbing, etc.). The association maintains common areas and any 'Areas of Association Responsibility' (e.g., landscaping in public rights-of-way).
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments are set by the board and cannot increase more than 20% over the prior year without member approval. Special assessments require a 2/3 vote of owners. Late payments incur a $15 or 10% charge plus 12% annual interest. A $300 transfer fee is due from each new owner (except declarant), and initial purchasers pay a working capital deposit of 1/4 of the annual assessment.
• Use restrictions (single-family, vehicles): Homes are restricted to single-family residential use (up to 4 unrelated adults allowed). Commercial and recreational vehicles (e.g., RVs, boats, large trucks) are prohibited except for temporary, non-overnight parking. Family vehicles (standard cars, pickup trucks ≤1 ton, small motor homes ≤8 ft high, ≤18 ft long) are allowed but must be parked in garages or designated areas.
• Architectural review: Any exterior changes (structures, landscaping, paint, antennas, etc.) require prior written approval from the Architectural Committee. The committee sets design guidelines and has sole discretion over what is 'screened from view' or 'visible from neighboring property.'
• Leasing & rentals (limited info): The declaration includes a leasing section (8.13), but the scanned text is truncated and does not reveal minimum lease terms, caps, or approval requirements. The available text does not specify a lease duration minimum or pet limits.
• Dispute resolution: Disputes (including construction defect claims) must follow a multi-step process: notice, mediation, and arbitration through AAA. Arbitration is mandatory and waives punitive damages. Claims against the declarant during the declarant-control period must be brought within one year after that period ends.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt is truncated; missing sections include detailed leasing rules, pet limits, insurance specifics, and parking enforcement procedures. Some numbers (e.g., lease minimums, pet caps) may exist in the full document but are not available here.

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.