Village Sereno Condominiums

What Village Sereno Condominiums's governing documents say

Village Sereno Condominiums is a condominium community in Phoenix, AZ — you own your individual unit and share ownership of the building’s common elements, which the association maintains and insures. The declaration sets detailed rules for how you can use your unit, common areas, and limited common elements like balconies and parking.

• What you own & maintain: You own the interior of your unit, including finished surfaces. The association maintains the building exterior, roofs, private streets, landscaping, recreational areas (pool, spa, ramada), perimeter fences, and entry gates. You maintain your unit’s interior, doors, windows, garage doors, air conditioning, heater, hot water heater, and any balcony or terrace flooring.
• Pets: No house pet may exceed 40 pounds, and no more than 2 dogs per unit regardless of size. Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet outside the unit, and owners must immediately clean up droppings. No pet structures visible from outside the unit.
• Parking & vehicles: Only family vehicles (cars, station wagons, pick-up trucks under 1 ton, minivans, SUVs, motorcycles) may be parked on the property. Commercial vehicles, RVs, boats, trailers, and similar items must be kept inside the garage. The garage door must remain closed except when entering or exiting. No vehicle repairs or storage of inoperable vehicles outside the garage.
• Leasing & rentals: You may lease your entire unit only — no partial-unit leases. All leases must be in writing and subject to the condominium documents. You must notify the association of the lease start and end dates and the names of occupants.
• Architectural review & alterations: Any structural addition, alteration, or improvement inside your unit requires prior written board approval and an engineer’s certification that it won’t impair structural integrity. Nonstructural changes visible from the exterior (e.g., window coverings, exterior colors) also require board approval. Approved changes must be aesthetically harmonious.
• Assessments & fees: Each unit pays an equal share of common expenses (1/93). Assessments are due monthly. The board can increase assessments up to 110% of the previous year without a membership vote; larger increases require a 2/3 vote. Special assessments also require 2/3 approval. Unpaid assessments accrue 18% annual interest and late fees.
• Use restrictions & nuisances: Units are for single-family residential use only. Home-based businesses are allowed if not visible, audible, or smelly from outside, and if they don’t generate excessive traffic or use hazardous materials. No nuisances, offensive activity, or exterior speakers. No clotheslines visible from outside.
• Signs & antennas: No signs visible from outside the unit except a small name/address sign (max 6x12 inches) on the door. Satellite dishes and antennas require board approval. For-sale/for-rent signs are not allowed without board approval.

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.