Sereno Canyon

Key facts from Sereno Canyon's documents

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

SERENO CANYON HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, an Arizona nonprofit corporation (Article 1, Definition of Association)

Units / lots

46 initial lots (Lots 1 through 46) plus Tracts A through E (Preamble: 'Lots 1 through 46, inclusive,)

Developer / declarant

McDowell Mountain Back Bowl, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (Preamble (unnumbered page after title))

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board; not to exceed Maximum Annual Assessment Amount as defined (first year set by Declarant, then max increase 20% per year without member vote) (Section 4.3)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements, unanticipated expenses, taxes on Common Area; requires affirmative vote of Declarant (while Class B exists) and majority of Class A voting. (Section 4.4)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien attaches to Lot; may be foreclosed like a mortgage; sale proceeds applied to costs, attorneys' fees, unpaid assessments; owner personally liable for unpaid assessments after sale. (Sections 4.1, 4.14, 4.15)

Reserves & fees

Reserve study required every 5 years by independent consultant; Board includes reserve amount in Annual Assessment budget. (Section 4.2 D)

Pets

Customary household pets (dogs, cats, household birds) allowed only; not more than 3 animals total. (Section 5.3)

Leasing & rentals

Owners may lease entire Lot provided lease is in writing and subject to Declaration, Bylaws, and Association Rules. (Section 5.1(b))

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles first parked inside garage, then driveway, then Roadways; no overnight parking on Roadways per Association Rules. (Section 5.5)

Fences

Walls and Fences covered in Article 6; walls and fences must be maintained; construction and repair requirements apply; easements for walls and fences. (Article 6 (Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3))

Architectural approval

Architectural Control Committee approval required for all Exterior Alterations; Committee reviews per Design Guidelines and Construction Guidelines. (Article 7 (Sections 7.1 and 7.2))

Solar & roof

Solar collectors permitted subject to Design Guidelines and prior Committee approval. (Section 5.6)

Home business

Permitted if not apparent by sight/sound/smell from exterior, conforms to zoning, does not increase Association's insurance, consistent with residential character, no nuisance/hazard. Home business includes any ongoing activity providing go (Section 5.4)

Signs & flags

No signs allowed except as required by law and Association signs. (Section 5.4 first sentence)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Area and Areas of Association Responsibility; Owner maintains Lot and Improvements; Association may repair Owner's failure and charge as Lot Specific Assessment. (Sections 3.1, 3.9, 4.8)

Insurance

Reasonable deductible set by Board, responsibility of Association. (Section 3.2 A)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be occupied and used for Single Family Residential Use only. (Section 5.1(a))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (one vote per Lot owned by non-Declarant), Class B (50 votes per Lot owned by Declarant) (Section 2.4)

Amendments

Amendments section (8.6) exists but text not provided; Declaration may be amended. (Section 8.6 title)

Amenities

Common Area includes Tracts A through E; Tract E reserved for special events; no pool, clubhouse, etc. explicitly listed but may be included in Common Area improvements. (Sections 3.7 (use of Tract E for special)

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