Zimri Well Co-Op

What Zimri Well Co-Op's governing documents say

This is the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for the Zimri Well Co-Op, a nonprofit shared well cooperative in Navajo County, Arizona. It is a small co-op among four property owners who jointly own and operate a well and water distribution system. The rules apply to shareholders (property owners) who each receive a domestic water supply from the well.

• Shares & Ownership: There are exactly 8 shares total: 2 shares per property owner, initially granted to the four original owners. Shares entitle the holder to water for one single-family residence. A share may be transferred to a new owner only if the selling owner sells 1 acre or more of their property. Shares cannot otherwise be sold or transferred.
• Voting & Meetings: Each share has one vote; a simple majority decides most matters. There are no elected officers; instead, a caretaker and an alternate are selected by rotation to oversee operations and collect fees. An annual business meeting is held each January. Special meetings may be called by any three shareholders. Voting may be in person or by written proxy.
• Fees & Assessments: New shareholders pay a $50 signup fee. Monthly water service is $25 per share (paid annually; the document states a monthly fee of $25.00 which shall be paid yearly). Fees are reviewed and adjusted at each annual meeting. Non-participating shareholders (those not yet using water) pay $10 per month until construction begins on their parcel.
• Water Usage & Restrictions: Water from the well may be used only for bona fide domestic purposes—single-family residential use. No water may be furnished to any other party. Excessive usage may be subject to additional charges voted on by shareholders. Additionally, no individual sewage system component may be located within 100 feet of the well.
• Maintenance Responsibilities: The Co-op is responsible for maintaining all system elements within established easements (well, water lines, pump, etc.) except for damage caused by a shareholder, their contractor, or their guests. Each shareholder must promptly repair any leak in their own service line or plumbing and bears the cost of repairs resulting from damage they cause. Repairs or improvements costing more than $600 require majority shareholder approval.
• Delinquency & Enforcement: If a shareholder is 60 days behind on fees, the matter may be taken to small claims court and water service may be discontinued until all amounts owed (plus an additional $100 penalty toward future billing) are paid. Before court action, the issue must be discussed and approved at a shareholders' meeting.
• Amendment: These By-Laws may be amended by a majority vote at the annual business meeting, with votes cast in person or by proxy.
• What this document doesn't cover: This CC&Rs are limited to the cooperative's water system. It does not address architectural controls, landscaping, parking, pets, leasing, noise, or other typical HOA restrictions. It does not create a homeowners' association with common area or amenity rules beyond the well and water lines.

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.