Squaw Peak Vista

What Squaw Peak Vista's governing documents say

This declaration governs three single-family lots (Lot 29, 30, 31) in Squaw Peak Vista, Phoenix, AZ, and establishes shared responsibilities for a common lot (Lot 32) used for recreation and a driveway. A managing committee appointed by each lot owner manages the common area and splits expenses equally. This document applies to the owners of these three lots and their guests.

• Managing Committee & Assessments: Each of the three lot owners appoints one member to a managing committee that oversees Lot 32. Common expenses (e.g., insurance, landscaping, utilities) and improvement costs are split equally among the three lots. The committee can require prepayments quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Delinquent payments accrue interest at prime plus 4% and are secured by a lien on the owner's lot.
• Use of the Common Area (Lot 32): Every owner and their guests have a nonexclusive right to use Lot 32 for recreation (picnics, sports, etc.), but only on the portion east of the common driveway. Owners must inform others before hosting a major function and must clean up after use. Unreasonable noise, nuisances, and activities that interfere with others are prohibited.
• Improvements & View Protection: No above‑grade structural improvements to Lot 32 may be made without unanimous committee approval. On individual lots, no fence, wall, or landscaping may block the view of Lot 32 from any other lot unless all committee members consent.
• Common Driveway Easement: A common driveway easement is established over portions of Lot 32 and parts of Lots 30 and 31 for ingress/egress for all three lots. The driveway location is shown on a site plan; construction and removal of an existing driveway are shared costs split equally among the three lots.
• Insurance & Maintenance: The managing committee must obtain and maintain public liability insurance for Lot 32. It also handles maintenance (landscaping, repairs, trash removal) and can hire a managing agent. Owners cannot cause insurance cancellation or premium increases.
• Lien & Enforcement: Unpaid assessments or repair payments become a lien (Assessment Lien) on the defaulting owner's lot, subordinate only to prior recorded first mortgages. The committee can foreclose the lien or pursue personal judgment. Personal liability does not pass to successors unless assumed.
• Term & Termination: The declaration runs until January 1, 2089, and then auto‑renews for 25‑year periods. It can be terminated by a majority vote of the managing committee given up to 360 days before a renewal date, recorded as a certificate of termination.
• What this document doesn't cover: This declaration is limited to three lots and a shared lot. It does not address typical HOA rules such as leasing restrictions, pet limits, architectural review for individual homes (except view obstructions), parking, or age restrictions. Those matters, if any, would be governed by separate documents or county/city ordinances.

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.