Union Park at Norterra

What Union Park at Norterra's governing documents say

Union Park at Norterra is a master-planned residential community in Phoenix, AZ. This Master Covenant is the top-level rulebook for the entire development, which is divided into separate 'Development Areas' each with their own additional rules. The document creates a master homeowners association and outlines the general framework for governance, assessments, architectural control, and property use. Actual day-to-day rules for a specific home lot or condo unit are found in other documents, like Development Area Declarations and a Community Manual.

• Community structure & governance: The development is split into 'Development Areas', each subject to additional declarations. The master association (Union Park at Norterra Community Association, Inc.) manages common areas and enforces rules. Until the 30-year Development Period ends, the developer (Declarant) appoints the board and has significant control, including extra voting power.
• Architectural review & improvements: All exterior changes or construction on a lot require prior approval. During the Development Period, the 'Union Park at Norterra Reviewer' (the developer or its designee) handles approvals. After that, an architectural control committee appointed by the board takes over. Design guidelines may or may not be adopted.
• Assessments & fees: The association can levy regular assessments, special assessments, service area assessments, and individual assessments. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the property and can be foreclosed. Specific fee amounts are not in this document; they are set separately.
• Airport proximity notice: The property lies within the Deer Valley Airport Overlay District. Owners waive claims against the city and developer for noise, overflights, and other airport-related impacts. This is a permanent restriction that runs with the land.
• Ownership & insurance: Owners own their lots or condo units individually. The association maintains common areas and carries liability/property insurance for common property, but does NOT insure the structures on individual lots. Owners must buy their own property insurance.
• Multiple rule documents: This Master Covenant is just one layer. Other binding documents include Development Area Declarations, the Community Manual (which contains bylaws and rules), Design Guidelines (if adopted), and any recorded Notices of Applicability. Compliance with all is mandatory.
• What this document doesn't cover: This document does not specify pet limits, leasing restrictions, age requirements, parking rules, or specific design guidelines. Those details are in the Development Area Declarations and Community Manual. Also, no specific fee amounts or amenity descriptions are given here.

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.