Superstition Heights

What Superstition Heights's governing documents say

Superstition Heights is a single-family home planned community (HOA) in Phoenix, AZ. Your lot and home are yours to maintain, but the association oversees common areas and enforces rules on use, appearance, and landscaping to protect property values. This governing document binds all owners.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and improvements. The association maintains common areas (such as streets, sidewalks, and landscaping in common spaces). If a lot falls into disrepair, the association may intervene and charge the owner.
• Residential use only: Lots are for single-family residential use only. No business, trade, or nonresidential activity is allowed, including home-based businesses. Leasing to a single family is permitted, but the owner must notify the association of the lease term and tenant name.
• Pets & animals: Only a reasonable number of typical household pets (dogs, cats) are allowed, kept as domestic pets and not for commercial purposes. No nuisance noise. Pet structures must not be visible from neighboring property. The board decides what is reasonable.
• Exterior appearance & alterations: Exterior paint colors and any exterior alterations or additions visible from public or other lots require prior written board approval. Signs (including for sale/lease) are subject to board approval. No clotheslines, trash containers (except at collection time), or inoperable vehicles visible from neighboring property or streets.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessment initially capped at $420 per lot, adjustable per Arizona law. Special assessments require a 2/3 vote of members. A working capital fund payment of 1/6 of the annual assessment is required upon purchase (except builders). A transfer fee set by the board is due from non-builder buyers. Late payments incur late charges and interest, and the association can place a lien and foreclose.
• Vehicle restrictions: No major vehicle repairs or storage of inoperable vehicles (flat tires, etc.) visible from neighboring property, common areas, or streets. Emergency repairs and repairs not visible are allowed.
• Duration & amendments: The covenants run for 20 years from recording (2000), then auto-renew every 10 years. Amendments require 90% of lot owners' approval during the first 20 years, then 75% after. The board can amend without owner vote to conform to government agency requirements (FNMA, FHA, etc.).

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.