Sunrise at Desert Mountain

Key facts from Sunrise at Desert Mountain's documents

Reflects the 1997 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Developer / declarant

Sunrise at Desert Mountain Investors, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Maximum Annual Assessment initially blank; thereafter increased annually by up to 10% or CPI percentage increase, whichever greater; additional increase requires 2/3 vote of each class (Section 7.2, 7.3)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements or extraordinary expenses with prior written consent of Declarant (if Class B exists) or 2/3 vote of Members; quorum 60% of each class, subsequent meeting quorum half of that (Section 7.5, 7.7)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien created; may be foreclosed as realty mortgage; subordinate to first mortgage/deed of trust and taxes; sale or transfer does not affect lien except foreclosure purchaser takes free of prior accrued assessments (Section 7.1, Article 8, Section 8.2, 8.3)

Reserves & fees

Association may establish replacement and maintenance reserves; Annual Assessment includes reserves (Section 7.2)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets; not for commercial purposes; weight limit 100 lbs unless aid handicapped; no excessive noise; no structures visible (Section 4.1(o))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, entire Dwelling Unit may be let to a Single Family tenant subject to Declaration; no guest or invitee may stay >30 days per calendar year; no employee may live in Dwelling Unit (Section 4.1(bb))

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles kept only in garages, carports, or driveways, not on streets; no vehicles exceeding one-ton, mobile homes, trailers, boats, campers visible; no inoperable vehicles; no construction/reconstruction on Lots or streets (Section 4.1(y), (z), (aa))

Fences

Party walls and party fences between Lots: adjoining owners share rights and maintenance obligations; Association responsible for fences between Common Areas and Lots or constructed by Declarant on Common Areas; painting of portion facing L (Section 4.1(w))

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written approval of Design Review Committee required for any improvements, alterations, repairs, excavation, grading, landscaping, or changes to exterior appearance, including color scheme (Section 4.1(a))

Solar & roof

No solar units or panels shall be located or installed without prior written approval of Design Review Committee (Section 4.1(j))

Home business

No gainful occupation, profession, trade or other non-residential use except private office (Section 4.1(n))

Signs & flags

No signs visible from neighboring property except: (i) required by legal proceedings; (ii) one identification sign ≤72 sq in; (iii) one For Sale/Lease sign ≤432 sq in, placed ≥6 ft from street; (iv) other signs approved by Design Review Com (Section 4.1(i))

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Areas and public rights-of-way; Owner maintains Lot improvements (including lawns, plantings, buildings) unless Association assumes responsibility in writing (Article 10, Section 10.1 and Section 4.1)

Insurance

Association shall maintain liability insurance on Common Areas; amount determined by Board (Section 9.5)

Use restrictions

Yes, Lots shall be used, improved and devoted exclusively to residential use by Single Families (Section 4.1(n))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (each Owner one vote per Lot), Class B (Declarant three votes per Lot until conversion); conversion occurs at earliest of: 90 days after Class A votes equal Class B, 3 years after first lot conveyance, or Declarant noti (Section 6.3)

Amendments

Declarant has rights of amendment (Section 13.4); general amendment procedure not detailed in visible text but Article 13 exists; mention of FHA/VA approval (Section 14.11) (Article 13 title, Section 13.4)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.