Serrano

Key facts from Serrano's documents

Reflects the 1998 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

planned community (Recitals - Project defined as planned co)

Legal name

Serrano Homeowners Association (Recital B)

Developer / declarant

Morrison Homes, Inc. (Opening paragraph before Recitals)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes (references to A.R.S. §33-1803, §33-741(2), etc.) (Sections 8.1, 1 (Definition of Owner ref)

Assessments & dues

Maximum Annual Assessment for 1998: $40.00 per month per Lot. (Section 8.6)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements or extraordinary expenses, approved by at least 2/3 of votes of each class of Members present in person or by proxy. (Section 8.7)

Collections & liens

Lien in favor of Association against each Lot for assessments; priority over all except taxes and first mortgages. Board may record notice of lien and foreclose like a realty mortgage; sale extinguishes pre-sale delinquencies but not future (Section 8.2)

Reserves & fees

Association may collect and maintain reserves for any uses referred to in Section 9.1 (common good). (Section 9.1)

Pets

Reasonable number of generally recognized house pets (as determined by Board and Association Rules); no animals, birds, livestock, poultry, or fowl except pets. (Section 5.2)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but only whole Lot, minimum lease term of 30 days. (Section 5.14)

Parking & vehicles

Private non-commercial passenger autos or pickup trucks not exceeding 1 ton, 84" height/width, 222" length allowed in garage or driveway; other vehicles (RVs, boats, trailers, etc.) allowed only in fully-enclosed garage or designated Board (Section 5.12)

Fences

On corner lots, no fence, wall, hedge, shrub or plant obstructing sight lines between 2 and 6 feet above street within triangular area 25 feet from intersection; tree foliage must be maintained to prevent obstruction. (Section 5.13)

Architectural approval

Prior written approval of Design Review Committee required for any Improvement visible from neighboring property, including changes to exterior appearance. (Section 5.7)

Solar & roof

Solar collecting panels and devices allowed if approved by Committee and either: (a) not visible from neighboring property; or (b) placed and screened to minimize visual impact. (Section 5.9)

Home business

Allowed if existence/operation not apparent by sight, sound, or smell from outside; conforms to zoning; no door-to-door solicitation; no drive-up traffic; consistent with residential character. (Section 5.1)

Signs & flags

Only signs allowed: (a) required by legal proceedings; (b) max 2 street address signs each up to 72 sq in; (c) for sale/lease signs max 5 sq ft; (d) Declarant's construction/sales signs. (Section 5.16)

Use restrictions

No nonresidential use except limited business activities that are not detectable and consistent with residential character. (Section 5.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) = 1 vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) = 3 votes per Lot owned. Class B converts to Class A upon earliest of: (a) 120 days after total Class A votes equal Class B; (b) 20 years after recordi (Section 7.2)

Amendments

Amendment requires vote or written consent of (1) Members holding at least 67% of Class A votes; (2) Declarant so long as Declarant is an Owner. Must be recorded. (Section 12.1)

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