The Courtyards at Northern

What The Courtyards at Northern's governing documents say

The Courtyards at Northern is a standard single-family HOA in Phoenix, AZ — you own your lot and house, and the association maintains common areas like the gated entrance, private streets, and shared tracts. These covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) bind all owners, residents, and renters, and cover everything from architectural review to pet limits and parking rules.

• Architectural review & exterior changes: Any construction or exterior modification (e.g., paint, fences, landscaping, sheds, antennas) requires written approval from the Design Review Committee. The committee can disapprove even if plans comply with guidelines, based on aesthetics. No permanent basketball goals; portable goals allowed per association rules. No rooftop HVAC equipment visible from neighboring property.
• Residential use only: Lots must be used exclusively as residences. Home businesses are allowed only if not detectable from outside, no customer traffic, no employees who aren't residents, and no hazardous materials. Leasing a home is not considered a business.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must be for at least one month and cover the entire lot and residence. No subleasing. Owner must provide association with lease term, tenant names, and emergency contact 10 days before move-in. Owner is liable for tenant violations. Copies of governing documents must be given to tenants.
• Pets: Only domestic pets (dogs, cats, household birds) are allowed. The board sets the maximum number per lot. Pets must be confined to owner's lot; dogs must be leashed off-lot. Owners must clean up feces on common area. Board may restrict dogs from certain common areas and require removal of dangerous or nuisance animals.
• Parking & vehicles: No street parking on the private streets. No commercial vehicles, boats, trailers, or RVs visible from neighboring property unless temporarily loading. All vehicles must be parked in the garage if space allows; overflow on driveway only. No vehicle repair visible from outside, no inoperable vehicles stored in view. Garage doors must remain closed except when entering/exiting.
• Assessments & fees: The association levies regular assessments and may levy special assessments per the declaration. A lien may be placed for nonpayment. The association may also charge a transfer fee, initial capital contribution, and reserve contributions. Assessment amounts and schedules are not specified in this excerpt.
• Common area & amenities: The association owns and maintains common areas (Tracts A–F) including the gated entrance. Owners and residents have an easement to use common areas, subject to rules. The board may suspend use for nonpayment of assessments (over 15 days delinquent) or uncured violations. The access gate does not guarantee security; owners assume risk of restricted emergency access.
• Timeshare & subdivision restrictions: No lot may be used for timesharing, weekly, or periodic occupancy. Further subdivision, replatting, or rezoning requires prior written approval from both the Design Review Committee and the Board.

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.