Un City

What Un City's governing documents say

Un City Unit Nine is a multi-family residential condominium community in Phoenix, AZ (established 1967) where unit owners hold separate estates with undivided interest in common elements. A Board of Management—initially developer-appointed (Del E. Webb Development Co.), later owner-elected once 60% of units are sold—maintains the shared property, grounds, and master insurance, funded by monthly unit assessments. Comprehensive restrictive covenants govern land use, building design, and exterior modifications to preserve property values and community harmony.

• What you own & maintain: Each unit is a separate freehold estate with an undivided interest in the community's common elements (land, grounds, utilities, pools, streets, and buildings). The Board maintains all common property, buildings, and grounds and carries master insurance; owners are responsible for maintaining their own unit's electricity, plumbing, and utilities in the standard manner of single-family homeowners.
• Board of Management and governance: The Board initially consists of three members appointed by the developer; when 60% of units are sold, it transitions to owner-elected board of three serving one-year terms without pay. Each unit has one vote regardless of ownership. The Board sets and collects assessments, maintains property, approves all exterior changes and unit sales/leases, carries insurance, and enforces covenants.
• Monthly assessments and financing: The Board levies monthly assessments in advance against each unit to maintain common elements, pay utilities, insurance, and taxes. Unpaid assessments create a lien against the unit collectible as a debt through legal action. An initial assessment equal to six times the monthly rate is charged to the first purchaser of each unit.
• Permitted uses and prohibited activities: Units may only be used as multi-family residential dwellings (defined as two single-family units per building). No business operations, stores, offices, hospitals, or entertainment venues are permitted. Livestock and poultry are prohibited; dogs and cats must be confined to the owner's portion and not allowed to run free.
• Building and exterior design: Buildings must be set back at least 20 feet from street right-of-way (attached porches and carports may project 5 feet); side walls must be 5–10 feet from right-of-way depending on configuration. Fences and hedges are limited to 6 feet in height (3 feet if bordering a golf course). All exterior additions, alterations, and changes require prior written Board approval through its architectural committee for conformity with existing structures.
• Leasing, sales, and transfers: No unit may be sold, leased, or sublet without Board approval. The Board must receive written notice and has 15 days to approve, disapprove, or exercise an option to purchase on the same terms; if the Board does not respond within 15 days, approval is deemed granted. Institutional lenders foreclosing on a mortgage are exempt from this approval requirement.
• Party walls: Dividing walls between units are party walls held in common ownership; owners may alter their unit's interior but structural changes require written approval from both the Board and the neighboring owner. If damage is caused by one owner's negligence or act, that owner must rebuild at their cost; if caused by other means, both owners share costs equally. Disputes are submitted to arbitration.
• Utilities and easements: Utility companies have perpetual easement rights to install, maintain, and repair poles, wires, conduits, and other equipment across the property. Owners remain responsible for maintaining their own unit's electricity, plumbing, and utilities in standard residential manner. A four-foot encroachment easement permits minor building encroachments due to construction settling and rebuilding.

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.