The Groves at South Mountain

What The Groves at South Mountain's governing documents say

The Groves at South Mountain is a single-family residential community in Phoenix, Arizona, where individual owners own their lots and a homeowners association maintains common areas funded by per-lot assessments. All property owners are bound by detailed rules enforced by an Architectural Committee, including approval requirements for exterior changes, restrictions on structures and vehicles, and landscaping maintenance obligations.

• What you own & maintain: You own your individual lot and any buildings on it. You must maintain your lot's landscaping and are responsible for landscaping in adjacent public right-of-way areas (between your lot boundary and the street), unless the association or city has assumed responsibility.
• Architectural Committee approval required: Nearly all exterior construction, alterations, landscaping changes, and modifications require prior written approval from the Architectural Committee. The committee has 45 days to respond; if they don't respond by day 45, approval is automatically granted. The developer is exempt from this requirement.
• Residential use & home business exception: Your lot must be used exclusively for residential purposes by a single family (up to 3 unrelated persons, or related household members). Limited home-based business is allowed only if it's invisible and inaudible from outside, has no more than 1 non-resident employee, uses 20% or less of floor space, and doesn't impact neighborhood character.
• Prohibited structures & vehicles: Mobile homes, temporary structures, trailers, tents, and basements cannot be used as residences. Trucks, trailers, campers, and boats are restricted; mineral exploration is prohibited.
• Trash, utilities & nuisances: Trash must be kept in covered, concealed containers not visible to neighbors. All utility, phone, TV, and power lines must be underground or concealed in approved buildings. Outdoor clotheslines, odors, loud noise, and debris accumulation are prohibited.
• Landscaping maintenance standards: You must keep landscaping on your lot neatly trimmed, properly watered, and free of weeds and trash. Dead plants must be replaced; trees cannot overhang streets or sidewalks without approval.
• Community assessments & insurance: The association collects annual per-lot assessments to maintain common areas and carry master insurance for the community. Special assessments may also be levied (specific assessment amounts are not detailed in this document).

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.