Summerfield at Litchfields Subdivision Homeowners Association

What Summerfield at Litchfields Subdivision Homeowners Association's governing documents say

Summerfield at Litchfields is a single-family residential subdivision in Phoenix, Arizona. You own your individual lot and are subject to strict community covenants and per-lot assessments managed by the homeowners association, which maintains common areas and enforces architectural standards through a required-approval committee.

• What you own & maintain: You own your individual lot and are responsible for its maintenance, landscaping, and exterior upkeep. The association maintains all common areas and adjacent landscaping, funded by per-lot assessments.
• Single-family residential use only: All lots must be used exclusively for single-family residence; no commercial, professional, or trade activity is allowed. You may lease your lot to a single family, provided you notify the association of the lease term and tenant name.
• Assessments & fees: New owners pay a one-time working capital fund (one-sixth of the current annual assessment) and a board-set transfer fee. Annual assessments fund common-area upkeep; the board may increase them annually by the greater of the Consumer Price Index or 10%, with increases beyond that requiring a 2/3 member vote. Payments unpaid for more than 30 days incur late charges and create a lien on your property.
• Architectural review & pre-approval requirements: Nearly all exterior improvements—landscaping, fences, satellite dishes, roof equipment, patios, exterior paint, and any work visible from a neighboring property—require written architectural committee approval before construction. The committee charges processing fees, makes final decisions, and takes no responsibility for code compliance or engineering.
• Parking & vehicles: Vehicles over 3/4-ton capacity, mobile homes, trailers, campers, and boats cannot be parked or kept on lots or streets if visible from neighboring property. All vehicles must be parked in garages, carports, driveways, or designated areas; overnight street parking is prohibited. The board may tow violating vehicles at the owner's expense.
• Landscaping & grounds maintenance: You must keep all lawns, shrubs, trees, hedges, and plantings neatly trimmed and free of trash, weeds, and debris. No landscaping changes, planting, or vegetation overhanging above 8 feet may be made without architectural committee approval.
• Pets: Only a reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets are allowed, kept solely as domestic pets (not for commercial purposes). Pets must not make excessive noise or become a nuisance, and any animal housing must not be visible from neighboring property; the board determines what qualifies as reasonable.
• General property rules: No trash, debris, rubbish, odors, or exterior sound devices (except security equipment) are permitted on lots. Temporary structures, trailers, and incomplete buildings cannot be used as residences. No signs are allowed except those required by law or board-approved "For Sale"/"For Lease" signs.

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.