Spo Estates

What Spo Estates's governing documents say

Spo Estates is a single-family subdivision in Phoenix, AZ, governed by a homeowners association (SPO Homeowners Association). The document is a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) that binds all lot owners. It establishes rules for common area use, assessments, architectural control, and amendment procedures.

• Assessments & fees: Each lot owner pays annual assessments (initially $40/month maximum) and special assessments for capital improvements. Annual assessments can increase up to 5% per year without a membership vote; increases above 5% require approval by two-thirds of each voting class. Assessments are a lien on the property and personal obligation of the owner at the time they fall due.
• Common area use: Owners have an easement to use the common area (Tracts A, B, C) but the association may charge reasonable fees for recreational facilities. Voting rights and use of recreational facilities can be suspended for unpaid assessments or for up to 60 days for rule violations. The association can dedicate common area to a public agency with approval of two-thirds of each membership class.
• Architectural control: No building, fence, wall, or other structure may be erected or altered without written approval of the Board or an architectural committee. Plans must be submitted showing nature, kind, shape, height, materials, and location; approval or disapproval must be given within 30 days, otherwise approval is deemed granted.
• Membership & voting: Each lot owner is a member of the association. There are two classes: Class A (all owners except declarant) with one vote per lot; Class B (declarant) with three votes per lot. Class B membership ends when total Class A votes equal Class B votes, or on December 21, 1984, whichever comes first.
• Amendment & term: The covenants run for 20 years from recording, then auto-renew for successive 10-year periods. Amendments during the first 20 years require a signed instrument by at least 90% of lot owners; thereafter, by at least 75%. Any amendment must be recorded.
• Enforcement: The association or any owner may enforce the restrictions by legal action. Failure to enforce any covenant does not waive the right to enforce later. Assessments not paid within 30 days after due date bear interest at a rate set in the document (rate appears as 'Mt percent' in the OCR, likely a placeholder).
• Delegation of use: An owner may delegate their right to use the common area and facilities to family members, tenants, or contract purchasers who reside on the property, in accordance with the By-Laws.

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.