Homestead North

Key facts from Homestead North's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Homestead North

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated; initial parcels include multiple lots (e.g., Parcel 1: Lots 1-115, Parcel 2: Lots 1-104, etc.) plus annexed parcels adding hundreds more. The aggregated total is not computed in the documents. (Recitals and Exhibit A of DOC 74770 and )

Developer / declarant

CHI Construction Company, an Arizona corporation (Preamble, page 1)

Assessments & dues

Maximum annual assessment: $768.00 per Lot until December 31, 2005; thereafter increases automatically by the greater of 10% or CPI, but cannot increase more than 20% per year without owner approval. (Section 5.3.8, pages 16-17)

Special assessments

May be levied with assent of Members holding at least 2/3 of votes entitled to be cast, at a uniform rate for all Lots. (Section 5.4, page 17)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien arises upon delinquency. May be recorded as Notice of Claim of Lien. Foreclosure permitted as for a realty mortgage. Lien subordinate to First Mortgage and tax liens. (Sections 5.9 and 5.10, pages 18-19)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish and maintain an adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair and replacement of Improvements to the Common Area. (Section 5.12, page 19)

Pets

Dogs, cats or other common household or yard pets may be kept, but not for commercial purpose and not in unreasonable numbers. (Section 6.16, page 24)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing of a Lot with Residential Unit to a Single Family is permitted, subject to restrictions. (Section 6.1.3 and Section 6.15, pages 21)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles shall be kept in garages, carports, or residential driveways. Limited short-term on-street parking for loading, temporary guest visits, special events. No parking on gravel or within 5 feet of side boundary. (Section 6.6, page 23)

Fences

Fences are implied; no specific fence rules cited but architectural approval required. Drainage must be maintained through fence drain blocks and/or gate. (Section 6.14.1, page 24)

Architectural approval

Architectural Committee approval required for structures, landscaping, home businesses, signs, and other modifications. (Sections 6.1.1, 6.2, 6.3.5, 6.9, 6.12, 6)

Home business

Permitted if: not detectable by sight/sound/smell from outside, complies with zoning, no customers coming on Lot, consistent with residential character. Approval by Architectural Committee required. (Section 6.1.1, page 20-21)

Signs & flags

Only allowed: signs by Declarant, one temporary for-sale/for-rent sign (max 5 sq ft) but not until 1 year (sale) or 2 years (rent) after conveyance; signs required by law; one residential ID sign under 30 inches; signs approved by Architect (Section 6.3, page 21-22)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Area and Areas of Association Responsibility. Owners responsible for their Lots and Improvements. Further detail not fully provided. (Sections 1.16, 5.2, 6.14)

Insurance

Not explicitly addressed in the provided excerpts.

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be improved and used only for Single-Family Residential Use. No gainful occupation, profession, trade or other commercial activity except as permitted for home businesses or by Declarant during construction/sale. (Section 6.1, page 20)

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners, 1 vote per Lot) and Class B (Declarant and Builder, 3 votes per Lot). Class B membership ends when Class A votes equal Class B votes, or on December 31, 2015, or when Declarant relinquishes in writing. (Section 4.3, pages 13-14)

Amendments

Not fully described; reference to Section 14.5 for annexation. Amendment of Declaration itself not explicitly covered in provided text. (Section 14.5 referenced in annexation do)

Amenities

Common Area includes tracts described in Section 1.16 (e.g., common area tracts, church site). No specific amenities listed in provided text. (Section 1.16, page 5)

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