Southern Springs

What Southern Springs's governing documents say

Southern Springs is a standard single-family homeowners association (HOA) in Phoenix, AZ — you own your lot and detached residence, and the HOA maintains common areas, private streets, and a guard gate/security facility (with limited liability). These covenants bind all owners, residents, and guests, and are enforced by the Southern Springs/Phoenix Homeowners Association.

• Residential use: Lots are for single-family residential use only. No commercial activity except home businesses that comply with city ordinances. Declarant may use lots for construction/sales facilities.
• Building type & size: Only one detached single-family residence per lot, up to two stories, with a 1-to-3-car garage. No temporary structures, trailers, or prefabricated buildings visible from neighboring property without Architectural Committee approval.
• Signs: Limited signs: one temporary for-sale/rent sign ≤5 sq ft, one residential ID sign ≤80 sq in, signs required by law, and those approved by the Architectural Committee. All must conform to city ordinances.
• Parking & vehicles: Vehicles must be parked in garages or driveways. No overnight street parking. Restrictions on trailers, boats, RVs, and commercial vehicles (subject to size limits). Inoperable or unsightly vehicles prohibited. Towing authorized for violations.
• Animals: Common household pets (dogs, cats) allowed, but not bred or kept for commercial purposes. No livestock, poultry, or animals that cause annoyance. Pets must be fenced or leashed.
• Landscaping: Owners must install xeriscape landscaping and irrigation within 6 months of ownership, approved by the Architectural Committee. Association may install and charge if owner fails.
• Fences & structures: Fences must be block construction (unless otherwise approved), ≤6 ft high (≤3 ft within 15 ft of front property line). No structures or vegetation creating traffic hazards or encroaching on sidewalks/streets.
• Architectural review: An Architectural Committee (appointed by Declarant while it owns lots, then by the Board) must approve external design, landscaping, fences, HVAC, solar panels, and other improvements before construction.

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.