Bent Tree Desert Estates

Key facts from Bent Tree Desert Estates's documents

Reflects the 1992 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Legal name

BENT TREE DESERT ESTATES HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC. (Article I Section 2 (Definitions))

Units / lots

72 lots plus Tracts A and B (Statement of Declaration)

Developer / declarant

DIAMOND STAR DEVELOPMENT, INC., an Arizona corporation (Statement of Declaration)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements with assent of 2/3 of votes of each class. (Article V Section 7)

Reserves & fees

Association may charge a new Owner a reasonable transfer fee as determined annually by the Board; no fee for initial sale by Declarant. (Article V Section 14)

Leasing & rentals

Entire lot with improvements may be rented to a single family but not for less than one month. (Article VII Section 4(a))

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used exclusively for single family residential purposes. No gainful occupation, profession, trade, church, group home, halfway house, or nonresidential use. (Article VII Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A (Owners except Declarant): one vote per Lot. Class B (Declarant): 100 votes per Lot owned until Class A votes equal Class B or Declarant extinguishes Class B. Joint owners must agree; otherwise lose vote. (Article V Section 2)

Amendments

Declaration runs for 20 years from recording, then automatically extends for successive 10-year periods. Amendment requires instrument signed by more than 75% of lot Owners; while Declarant owns any lot, Declarant signature required. (Article VIII Section 7)

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