Sierra Reserve

What Sierra Reserve's governing documents say

Sierra Reserve (Scottsdale, Arizona) is governed by a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions—a master-planned residential community where you own your individual lot and the homeowners association owns and maintains all common areas. The association enforces detailed design review, landscaping, and use restrictions, funded by owner assessments.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and dwelling unit; the association owns and maintains all common areas, roads, landscaping, and shared facilities. You're responsible for maintaining your lot to community standards and bear liability for damage caused by your negligence.
• Automatic membership & voting: Upon purchase, you automatically become an association member with one vote per lot. If you co-own, you share one vote. Lessees have no voting rights.
• Annual assessments & special levies: Owners pay annual assessments determined by the association to fund common area maintenance, insurance, and reserves. The association may levy special or lot-specific assessments for major repairs or improvements. Non-payment results in a lien on your property.
• Insurance & liability coverage: The association maintains property and public liability insurance on common areas with minimum coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate. Directors' and officers' liability insurance is also required.
• Design review & exterior improvements: A Design Review Committee must approve any exterior alterations before work begins, including construction, landscaping changes, walls, and fencing. The community enforces design and construction guidelines to preserve character.
• Use restrictions & prohibited items: Restricted to single-family residential use only. Items restricted based on visibility and community standards include: commercial signs, solar panels, antennas, satellite dishes, security cameras, storage sheds, swings, slides, basketball hoops, swimming pools, certain screening materials, and barbecue/fire pits. Detailed rules also govern lot maintenance, landscaping, weed control, garbage storage, vehicle use, garages, and sanitation.
• Lot maintenance & nuisance prevention: You must maintain your lot to prevent public or private nuisances and preserve neighborhood appearance, including proper landscaping and weed control. Violations can result in fines and suspension of voting or common area use rights (except roadway access). The association may assess you for damage caused by your negligence.
• Violation notice & appeal rights: For alleged violations, the association provides written notice and the right to appear before the board for a hearing. Fines must be paid within ten business days after notice or the board's decision (if appealed). Your right to roadway access for ingress and egress cannot be suspended.

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.