Villas Northern Two and Three Association

What Villas Northern Two and Three Association's governing documents say

Villas Northern Two and Villas Northern Three are townhouse communities in Phoenix, AZ, where you own your townhouse unit and share common grounds maintained by the association. The association is funded by per-lot assessments and governed by member voting, with special rules for shared party walls and owner maintenance responsibilities.

• What you own & maintain: You own your townhouse interior, patio, and individual fixtures; the association maintains all roofs, gutters, exterior surfaces, landscaping, common areas, and sewer/water utilities. You're responsible for termite control and any interior damage from your own negligence.
• Assessments & fees: Starting annual assessment is $325 per lot; it may increase up to 3% yearly without a vote, or more with a 2/3 member vote. Non-payment incurs 6% annual interest after 30 days and creates a lien on the property. Water costs are included and itemized separately within assessments.
• Party walls (shared walls between units): Adjoining owners share repair and maintenance costs proportionally by use. If damage is caused by outside forces (not owner negligence), both owners split costs equally; if caused by an owner's act, that owner pays all costs. Any modification affecting a party wall requires written consent from the adjoining owner. Disputes go to binding arbitration.
• Pets & animals: Dogs, cats, and household pets are allowed; no livestock or poultry. Pets cannot be kept for commercial purposes.
• Use restrictions & visible items: No business activities allowed. One 'for sale' or 'for rent' sign per lot (max 5 sq ft) permitted; no other advertising. Abandoned or inoperable vehicles cannot be stored where visible. Garbage cans, equipment, and clotheslines must be screened or confined to patios.
• Architectural review: Any exterior construction, addition, or alteration requires written Board or architectural committee approval for design harmony and location. If the Board doesn't respond within 30 days, approval is deemed granted.
• Parking: Each townhouse is assigned one parking space by the association.
• Voting & governance: Owners are Class A members (1 vote per lot). The builder (Declarant) initially holds Class B membership with 3 votes per lot; this converts to Class A when owner votes equal builder votes or after 2 years, whichever comes first. Major decisions (increases above 3% in assessments, special assessments, common-area dedication) require 2/3 member vote.

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.