Santa Cruz Meadows

Key facts from Santa Cruz Meadows's documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Santa Cruz Meadows Homeowners Association, an Arizona non-profit corporation) (Article I, Definition I)

Units / lots

Lots 1 to 3 inclusive (per property description) (Preamble ("Lots 1 to 3 inclusive"))

Assessments & dues

Maximum Annual Assessment initially $280.00 per Membership until January 1 of the year following recording (Article VII, Section 4(a))

Special assessments

Association may levy Special Assessments for capital improvements and extraordinary expenses, subject to majority vote of Members voting in person or by proxy at a meeting duly called; notice sent at least 30 days in advance (Article VII, Section 5)

Collections & liens

Assessments, together with interest, costs and reasonable attorney's fees, are a charge on the Lot and a continuing servitude and lien; Association may foreclose the Assessment Lien in accordance with Arizona law relating to foreclosure of (Article VII, Sections 1, 2, 3; Article V)

Reserves & fees

Each purchaser of a Lot shall pay to the Association a transfer fee in an amount established by the Board, immediately upon becoming Owner; non-refundable and separate from assessments (Article VII, Section 13)

Pets

Reasonable number of recognized house or yard pets may be maintained on any Lot, only as domestic pets and not for commercial purposes (Article II, Section 2(b))

Leasing & rentals

Only the entirety of a Lot, with the improvements thereon, may be rented, and only for single-family residential purposes (Article II, Section 2(n))

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles of Owners, employees, guests and invitees shall be parked in garages, carports, residential driveways, or other designated parking areas; not to permit parking otherwise prohibited or inoperable vehicles (Article II, Section 2(u))

Architectural approval

No improvements, alterations, repairs, excavation, grading, landscaping or other work altering exterior appearance shall be made without prior written approval of the Architectural Committee; all buildings, fences, decks, walls, residences (Article II, Section 2(a))

Home business

Business activity within a residence permitted only if: (i) not apparent or detectable by sight or smell from outside; (ii) conforms to zoning; (iii) no solicitation of Owners; (iv) does not compromise residential character; (v) conducted i (Article II, Section 2(z))

Signs & flags

No signs visible from neighboring property except: (i) signs required by legal proceedings; (ii) no more than two identification signs per residence, each 72 square inches or less; (iii) signs approved in advance in writing by Architectural (Article II, Section 2(m))

Setbacks / home size

Height of any and all residential buildings constructed on Lots shall not exceed twenty-six (26) feet (Article II, Section 2(z))

Maintenance

Association responsible for maintenance of Common Areas and Maintenance Areas, including landscaping, drainage and retention areas, paths, parking areas, drives, roadways, and recreational facilities; Owners responsible for their Lots and c (Article X, Section 1; Article II, Sectio)

Insurance

Association shall maintain insurance against liability incurred as a result of death or injury to persons or damage to property on Common Areas (Article IX, Section 5)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used, improved, and devoted exclusively to single-family residential use (Article II, Section 2(z))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (each Lot owner, one vote per Lot) and Class B (Declarant, three votes per Lot owned). Class B converts to Class A upon: (a) 90 days after Class A votes exceed Class B votes, (b) 10 years from plat recordation, or (c) D (Article VI, Section 3)

Amendments

Not explicitly stated in this document (document itself is an amendment/restatement)

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