Orchard Ranchettes III

What Orchard Ranchettes III's governing documents say

Orchard Ranchettes III Phase B is a single-family home subdivision in Queen Creek, AZ, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). This document supplements the master declarations for the larger Orchard Ranchettes community and applies to all lot owners in this phase. It sets detailed rules for home construction, landscaping, and use, including minimum house sizes, architectural review, and permitted animals.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the home you build on it. You must maintain your property in good condition, including landscaping, grading, and drainage retention ponds. The HOA maintains common areas and may enter your lot for inspections with 24-hour notice.
• Construction & design standards: All new homes, fences, and other structures require prior architectural committee approval. Minimum livable area: 3,000 sq ft for one-story, 2,500 sq ft ground floor for two-story (plus second floor). Maximum height: 30 feet (2 stories). Minimum front setback: 35 ft; side: 20 ft; rear: 40 ft. Roof pitch minimum 5:12, tile or shake roofing required.
• Landscaping requirements: You must submit a landscaping plan and install at least three 24-inch box street trees (two citrus, one citrus or approved alternative) within 120 days of home completion. Front yards must be landscaped to a neat standard; rear yards visible from neighboring properties must also be kept neat and landscaped.
• Vehicles & parking: Parking on driveways is restricted to passenger vehicles only; trailers, campers, boats, and RVs must be parked in the rear of the lot and screened from view. Inoperable vehicles cannot be stored visibly. Garages must be used for parking and storage, not as living space.
• Pets & animals: A reasonable number of dogs, cats, birds, or fish are allowed as household pets, but not kept for commercial purposes. Pets must be leashed or confined; owners must remove droppings. Horses are permitted for personal use only, provided facilities are maintained cleanly and not a nuisance. Pigs, peacocks, chickens, sheep, goats, ducks, and geese are prohibited.
• Leasing & rentals: The document does not explicitly restrict leasing or set minimum lease terms. Subleasing or short-term rentals are not addressed. However, all residential use must be single-family; home businesses that do not invite customers are allowed.
• Assessments & fees: Annual and special assessments are levied per lot. Annual assessments can increase up to 10% or the cost-of-living index (whichever is greater) without a membership vote. Special assessments require 2/3 approval of each class of members. Delinquent assessments accrue 18% interest and may result in a lien and foreclosure.
• Exteriors & upkeep: Window treatments facing the street must be white when visible from neighboring property. No reflective materials on windows. Air conditioning units must be ground-mounted and screened, or roof-mounted with parapet walls. Solar panels require approval and must be flush-mounted. Fences: solid walls limited to building envelope; street-facing fencing must be white PVC slat or similar open style.

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.