Sunset Farms

Key facts from Sunset Farms's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned community known as Sunset Farms (Recitals paragraph B)

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated; lots created by recorded plat per definition in Article 1 (Definition of 'Lot' in Article 1)

Developer / declarant

The Ryland Group, Inc., Curtis Land Holdings, Inc., Lancelot Sunset, LLC, CHI Construction Company (First paragraph before Recitals)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes (references to A.R.S. §§ 33-741, 33-801, 33-1803, 33-1808, 33-1809, 10-3202, 10-3851, 10-3856, 10-3833 etc.) (Multiple sections throughout, e.g. Secti)

Assessments & dues

Maximum Annual Assessment for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2005: $75.00 per month per Lot (Section 8.6)

Special assessments

Approved by at least two-thirds vote of each class of Members voting; for capital improvements or extraordinary expenses; not subject to maximum annual assessment limit (Section 8.7)

Collections & liens

Association has automatic lien on each Lot for Assessments; prior to taxes and first mortgage. Board may suspend rights, collect judgment, record lien, and foreclose in accordance with Arizona law. (Section 8.2)

Reserves & fees

Not explicitly mentioned but Association may create and maintain appropriate reserves (Section 8.1) (Section 8.1)

Pets

Yes, generally recognized house pets only, not for commercial purposes, reasonable number as determined by Board (Section 5.2)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but subject to restrictions (Section 5.14)

Parking & vehicles

Private passenger automobiles/pickup trucks up to 1 ton, 84 inches height/width, 228 inches length allowed in garage or driveway; overflow for guests allowed in street right-of-way occasionally. Other vehicles (RV, boat, commercial, overhei (Section 5.12)

Fences

No fences obstructing sight lines on corner Lots within triangular area 25 ft from intersection; other restrictions per recorded plat (Section 5.13)

Architectural approval

Yes, Design Review Committee approval required for any Improvement or change Visible From Neighboring Property (Sections 4.1, 5.7)

Solar & roof

Solar panels allowed subject to Committee approval; must not be Visible From Neighboring Property or be screened to limit visual impact; subject to legal limitations (Section 5.9)

Home business

Permitted if: not detectable by sight/sound/smell, conforms to zoning, no door-to-door solicitation, no customer/client parking, consistent with residential character (Section 5.1)

Signs & flags

Generally prohibited if Visible From Neighboring Property, except: signs required by legal proceedings, two 72 sq in address signs, for-sale/lease signs up to 5 sq ft (subject to Section 5.14), declarant signs, and up to one political sign (Section 5.16)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Areas and Areas of Association Responsibility (including landscaping between curb and sidewalk, median signage, cluster mailboxes, etc.). Owner responsible for Lot and landscaping, and maintenance of Dwell (Sections 5.15, 11.1, definition of 'Area)

Use restrictions

All Dwelling Units used exclusively for residential purposes; no gainful occupation except limited home business that is not detectable and meets conditions (Section 5.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members (non-declarant owners): 1 vote per Lot. Class B Members (Declarants and Designated Builders): 3 votes per Lot. Class B terminates upon earliest of: 75% Lots conveyed to non-declarant/Designated Builder, 10 years after record (Section 7.2)

Amendments

Article 12: Amendment provisions; not fully extracted but table of contents references Section 12.2 Amendments (Article 12, Section 12.2)

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