Sands Scottsdale Three

Key facts from Sands Scottsdale Three's documents

Reflects the 1974 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

homeowners association (Master Association) with individual lots and common elements (Preamble and Article I, Sections 1-4)

Legal name

Sands Scottsdale Home Owners Association (Article I, Section 1 (PAGE 2))

Units / lots

45 (Lots 95 through 139 inclusive) (Property description (PAGE 1))

Assessments & dues

Maximum annual assessment until end of first fiscal year following conveyance of first lot: $340.00 per lot. (Article V, Section 7 (PAGE 5))

Special assessments

For capital improvements, may levy special assessment in any year with assent of 2/3 of votes of each class present at a meeting called for that purpose. Written notice 30-60 days in advance. (Article V, Section 8 (PAGE 5-6))

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot, subordinate to first mortgage. Association can foreclose like a mortgage and has power of sale. Association may bid at foreclosure sale. (Article V, Sections 12-13 (PAGE 6-7))

Reserves & fees

Interest at 8% per annum on delinquent assessments from date of delinquency (Article V, Section 12)

Pets

Only common household pets not for commercial purposes; no raising, breeding, or keeping of animals, fish, or birds except such pets (Article VII, Section 4)

Leasing & rentals

A lot together with improvements may be rented, but only to a single family (Article VII, Section 9)

Parking & vehicles

No trucks, buses, trailers (other than passenger automobiles and electric carts) permitted on any lot without prior approval regarding screening or concealing (Article VII, Section 10)

Fences

All fences shall be masonry walls only (Article VII, Section 7)

Architectural approval

All improvements (buildings, fences, walls, other structures) must be approved in writing by American Builders, Inc. (or later architectural committee of Board) before commencement (Article VI)

Home business

Prohibited: 'no part of the premises shall be used for business, professional commercial, religious or institutional purposes' except builder activities and Association functions (Article VII, Section 3)

Signs & flags

No signs except name and address sign not exceeding 9" x 30"; one temporary sign no more than 5 sq ft for rent or sale; builder and Association signs excepted. (Article VII, Section 8)

Setbacks / home size

No more than two stories (Article VII, Section 1)

Maintenance

Master Association responsible for maintenance, upkeep, yards, pathways and landscaping in the eight general areas (including Tracts A-H). (Article V, Section 1A (PAGE 4-5))

Use restrictions

Each lot limited to single-family residential use. Construction limited to residence no more than two stories in height. No temporary structures, trailers, tents, etc. for residence. (Article VII, Section 1 (PAGE 7-8))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A – each lot owner one vote per lot; Class B – Declarant, three votes per unit of residential density authorized by City of Scottsdale. Class B continues until Class A total votes equal Class B total votes, or three years (Article III, Section 1 (PAGE 3))

Amendments

Covenants run for 30 years from date (May 1974), then auto-renew for successive 10-year terms. Within first 30 years, amendment requires 90% of residential unit owners; after 30 years, 75% of owners. Amendment must be executed and acknowled (Article IX, Section 6)

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