The Carefree Mountain Estates Community Association

What The Carefree Mountain Estates Community Association's governing documents say

This is the Revised Fine Policy and Appeal Process for The Carefree Mountain Estates Community Association, a homeowners association (HOA) in Phoenix, AZ. It sets the fine amounts and procedures for violations of the governing documents, with separate schedules for rental- and non-rental-related violations. This document is an ancillary policy, not a complete rulebook.

• Fine structure for any rental violations: First notice: warning, no fine. Second notice: $2,500 fine. Third notice: $5,000 fine. Fourth notice: $5,000 fine. Continuing violations: $5,000 every 14 days. Legal action costs also charged to the owner.
• Fine structure for all other violations (e.g., trash, parking): First notice: warning, no fine. Second notice: $250 fine. Third notice: $500 fine. Fourth notice: $1,000 fine. Continuing violations: $1,000 every 14 days. The HOA may also enter the lot to correct violations at the owner's expense.
• Appeal process: Owners must notify management in writing within 10 days of a violation notice to appeal. Appeals must show extenuating circumstances. If denied, the violation must be fixed within 10 days, or fines of $150 every 10 days apply until corrected.
• What this document doesn't cover: This fine policy does not address the community's underlying rules (e.g., pet limits, rental restrictions beyond fines, architectural standards, common area use, or any other substantive covenants). It only outlines fines and appeals for violations of those existing rules.

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.