Warner Ranch

Key facts from Warner Ranch's documents

Reflects the 1985 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned community with homeowners association (Warner Ranch Association) (Article I Section 3, page 6)

Developer / declarant

Sunrise Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership doing business in the State of Arizona as S Limited Partnership (Preamble, page 3)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes (reference to A.R.S. Section 10-1002(b) in definition of Board of Directors) (Article I Section 4, page 6)

Assessments & dues

For 1985: max $20/month per Lot; for 1986: max $240/year per Lot; thereafter limited to increases tied to Consumer Price Index unless approved by 2/3 vote (Article VIII Section 1, pages 33-34)

Special assessments

Levied with approval of at least two-thirds (2/3) of votes of each class of Members present at a duly called meeting (Article VIII Section 3, pages 35-36)

Collections & liens

Assessments create a lien on the Lot, prior to all other liens except taxes and first mortgages. Lien may be foreclosed like a mortgage. Association may bid at foreclosure and hold the Lot. (Article VIII Section 4, pages 36-37)

Reserves & fees

Annual budget shall include a reserve for contingencies and a reserve for replacements in reasonably adequate amounts as determined by the Board (Article VIII Section 2, page 35)

Pets

Ordinary household pets allowed, not kept for commercial purposes, subject to Board rules. No animals, livestock, or poultry. Board may prohibit pets that cause annoyance or are obnoxious. (Article X Section 18, pages 49-50)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing of Lots is permitted subject to conditions (text cut off before full details; see Section 19 of Article X) (Article X Section 19 (heading), page 50)

Parking & vehicles

Private passenger cars and pickups only in garage, driveway, or designated areas. Other vehicles (RVs, boats, trailers, trucks, etc.) only in fully enclosed garage or designated areas. No inoperable vehicles in uncovered areas. No repairs o (Article X Section 10, page 46)

Fences

Fences shall be block construction, painted to match structure, max 6.5 feet high; within 15 feet of front property line max 3 feet. No interference with easements. Boundary walls by developer may have different standards. (Article X Section 14, pages 47-48)

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Control Committee (ACC) has exclusive jurisdiction over all original construction and any modifications, additions, or alterations affecting exterior appearance (Article IX Section 2, page 39)

Solar & roof

Solar energy collecting units or panels allowed only if roof-mounted and fully screened from ground level view from the street; subject to ACC approval of screening method (Article X Section 6, pages 43-44)

Signs & flags

No billboards or signs except: developer sales signs, one nameplate and address plate, one 'For Sale' or 'For Lease' sign not exceeding 18x24 inches, and directional/subdivision signs approved by Board (Article X Section 5, pages 42-43)

Maintenance

Owner may remodel interior any color, but must not affect exterior appearance; responsibility for interior maintenance is owner's. (Article IX Section 4, page 41)

Insurance

Hazard insurance deductible max lesser of $10,000 or 1% of face; flood insurance deductible max lesser of $5,000 or 1% of face. (Article V Section 1(a) and (c), pages 18)

Use restrictions

Property shall be used only for residential, recreational and related purposes; no business, commercial, industrial, etc., except developer sales activities for up to 8 years (Article X Section 1, page 42)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per Lot owned by non-developer; Class B: Developer initially has 1,719 votes, decreasing one per Lot sold, terminating upon earlier of Jan 1, 1991 or when Class A votes exceed Class B votes (Article III Section 2, pages 13-15)

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