Sonoran Springs

What Sonoran Springs's governing documents say

Sonoran Springs is a single-family residential HOA community in Phoenix (Maricopa County), Arizona, where you own your lot outright but are subject to association rules, annual assessments, and architectural review for external modifications. The association maintains common areas and enforces use and design restrictions through an elected board and architectural committee.

• What you own & maintain: You own your single-family lot and residence; the HOA maintains common areas and carries master insurance funded by your assessments. Interiors are your responsibility; exteriors require architectural approval for changes.
• Annual assessments & fees: Starting at $30/month per lot, assessments cover common-area maintenance, HOA operations, and reserves. They increase annually by the greater of 5% or the Consumer Price Index (plus separate adjustments for utilities and insurance). New owners also pay a transfer fee set by the board.
• Architectural review: An Architectural Committee must approve all external modifications including landscaping, HVAC, solar panels, garage conversions, windows, and building alterations. Landscaping plans must comply with City xeriscape codes and be installed within six months of purchase.
• Residential use only: Each lot allows one detached single-family residence (max two stories) and a 1–3 car garage. No commercial activity, though home businesses are permitted if local zoning allows. Storage structures and temporary facilities used by the builder must be removed after construction ends.
• Parking & vehicle restrictions: Vehicles must fit within 222 inches long, 75 inches tall, and 84 inches wide. No trucks, RVs, campers, or trailers are allowed. All vehicles must park in garages or driveways; no overnight street parking. Guest vehicles may stay a maximum of seven days per six-month period. The association can tow violating vehicles at the owner's expense.
• Assessment liens & enforcement: Unpaid assessments become a lien on your property after 15 days, accruing interest at 12% per annum (or the prevailing FHA/VA rate) or a board-set late charge—whichever is greater. The HOA can record a lien notice and foreclose like a mortgage. Violations incur written warnings and fines that also become liens.
• Window treatments & landscaping: You must install permanent draperies or window treatments within 90 days of occupancy on all windows facing streets or common areas; reflective materials are prohibited. Front-yard landscaping must be installed within six months and maintained per City xeriscape standards and compliance requirements.
• What this document doesn't cover: Sections on leasing restrictions (5.15) and pet/animal rules (5.16) are present in the document structure but not fully readable in this excerpt. Party-wall and easement provisions are also outlined but truncated.

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.