Sierra Bonita

What Sierra Bonita's governing documents say

Sierra Bonita is a standard single-family home subdivision in Phoenix, AZ, governed by a declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) recorded in 1974. The rules apply to all lot owners and focus on residential use, building standards, and a mutual improvement association for common area maintenance.

• Land use & permitted structures: Lots are for single-family residential use only. Only detached single-family dwellings (max two stories), private garages/carports, guest houses, and servants' quarters are allowed. No house trailers for more than 5 days, and no garage or outbuilding may be built until a dwelling is under construction.
• Minimum building size & cost: Any new dwelling must have a reasonable cost of at least $15,000 and a ground-floor living area (excluding open porches, pergolas, and attached garage) of at least 1,400 square feet.
• Setback requirements: Front walls must be between 20 and 40 feet from the front property line. Side walls must be at least 5 feet from the side lot line (3 feet for open carports with attached storage rooms). Garages or guest houses on the rear one-third of the lot are exempt from side setbacks. All setbacks must also comply with Phoenix zoning.
• Association & common area maintenance: All lot owners are required to become members of any mutual improvement and maintenance association formed among subdivision owners (formal or informal), operated on a non-profit basis. The association may enter lots to remove weeds, trim trees, and maintain neatness, and can charge for that work, with the charge becoming a lien on the lot (subject to prior mortgage liens).
• Duration & amendment: The restrictions run with the land until July 2000 and automatically extend in 10-year periods unless a majority of lot owners vote to change them. Violations may be enjoined and damages awarded, but do not invalidate mortgage liens.
• What this document doesn't cover: The document does not address leasing/rental restrictions, pet limits, age restrictions, parking rules (except trailer prohibition), or detailed architectural review procedures. It also does not establish an HOA board or set specific assessment amounts—only mentions a possible mutual association.

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.