Gateway Quarter

What Gateway Quarter's governing documents say

Gateway Quarter is a single-family home planned community in Queen Creek, AZ, governed by a homeowners' association (HOA). Owners hold fee simple title to their lots and share common areas maintained by the Association. This document establishes covenants, conditions, restrictions, and easements that run with the land and bind all owners and occupants.

• Architectural & design review: All exterior improvements, alterations, landscaping, and color changes must be approved in writing by the Reviewing Authority (Declarant and/or Design Review Committee) before work begins. The Design Review Guidelines set standards for size, design, materials, and landscaping, and the Committee may grant variances. Appeals go to the Board, but no appeal from the Board or while Declarant appoints the Committee.
• Use restrictions & occupancy: Each lot is for single-family use by persons related by blood/marriage/adoption, or up to 3 unrelated persons living as a common household. No rooming, boarding, or group homes (except those protected by law). Further subdivision of lots is prohibited without Declarant approval.
• Assessments & fees: Owners pay Regular Assessments (annual), Special Assessments, Benefited Assessments, and a Working Capital Fund Assessment (up to 1/6 of annual regular assessment). Reserve Fund Assessment (also up to 1/6) may be levied. The Board may charge Administrative Fees on transfers and Special Use Fees for common area use. Assessments are secured by a lien on the lot.
• Maintenance responsibilities: The Association maintains common areas, perimeter walls (exterior surfaces and view fencing), and certain easements. Owners maintain their lots, landscaping, and interior surfaces of perimeter walls facing their lot. Party walls are shared; owners must repair damage they cause, and shared wear/tear is split equally between adjoining owners.
• Common area & easements: Each owner has a nonexclusive easement to use common areas (parks, open space, etc.), subject to Association rules and possible suspension (up to 60 days for infractions, longer for overdue assessments). Declarant reserves extensive easements for development, sales, utilities, and drainage. Encroachments up to 18 inches (or 42 inches for perimeter walls) are allowed as easements.
• Enforcement & dispute resolution: The Association may enforce rules through fines, suspension of common area and voting rights, and legal action. Disputes are resolved via mandatory procedures, including appeals to the Board. The Declarant retains significant control until the Declarant Control Period ends (no later than 5 years after no Declarant-owned land, or 2045, whichever comes first).

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.