Vista Escondida

Key facts from Vista Escondida's documents

Reflects the 1994 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (non-profit corporation) (Recitals (Association is a non-profit co)

Units / lots

80 Lots (numbered 1 through 80) and 7 Tracts (A through G) (Recitals (Lots 1 through 80 and Tracts A)

Developer / declarant

Stardust Development, Inc., an Arizona corporation (Recitals (first WHEREAS))

Assessments & dues

Board determines amount in its discretion, subject to maximum; maximum can be increased by 2/3 vote of each class (Article VII, Section 2 and Section 4(b))

Special assessments

Levied for capital improvements or extraordinary expenses; requires 2/3 vote of each class (Article VII, Section 5)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien created; foreclosable like realty mortgages; subordinate to first mortgages; personal obligation of owner at time assessment fell due (Article VII, Section 1 and Article VIII,)

Reserves & fees

Association may carry forward surplus from year to year and is not required to reduce assessments if surplus exists (Article IX, Section 3)

Pets

Reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets allowed as domestic pets, not commercial; no unreasonable noise or nuisance; Board determines reasonableness (Article II, Section 2(b))

Leasing & rentals

Only entirety of a Lot may be rented, for single family residential purposes only (Article II, Section 2(n))

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles to be kept in garages, carports, driveways, or designated parking areas; no inoperable vehicles; no construction/reconstruction of motor vehicles on lots or streets except emergency repairs (Article II, Section 2(t), (u))

Fences

Party walls and fences: Owners equally have right to use; damage by owner – repair at own cost; damage otherwise – joint expense based on frontage; disputes submitted to Board (Article II, Section 2(p))

Architectural approval

Prior written approval of Architectural Committee required for any improvements, alterations, repairs, excavation, grading, landscaping, changes in exterior appearance, fences, structures, color schemes, etc. (Article II, Section 2(a) and Article XI)

Signs & flags

Generally prohibited if visible from neighboring property; exceptions: legal signs, two 72 sq in identification signs per residence, signs approved by Architectural Committee, builder promotional signs with Declarant approval, signs conform (Article II, Section 2(m))

Setbacks / home size

Single story: 1,000 sq ft under roof; Multi-story: 900 sq ft ground floor (excluding garage, storage, other structures) (Article II, Section 2(z))

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used exclusively for single family residential use; no gainful occupation, profession, or trade except private office (Article II, Section 2(z))

Amendments

Not explicitly stated in this document; Declaration may be amended (implied from Article XIII on termination); amendment likely requires vote as per Arizona law (Article XIII (no specific amendment proc)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.