Desert Mountain Cochise Ridge

What Desert Mountain Cochise Ridge's governing documents say

This 1991 declaration establishes the rules for Cochise Ridge, a single-family residential village within the master-planned Desert Mountain community in Scottsdale, AZ. It creates an owners' association to manage common areas, collect assessments, and enforce restrictions. All lot owners automatically are members of the association. The declaration runs with the land and binds all owners, occupants, and mortgagees.

• What you own & maintain: You own your individual lot and the home on it. The association maintains the common areas (e.g., private roads, landscaping on lots per Section 9.2). You are responsible for maintaining your lot, home, and any improvements, subject to the association's right to enter for maintenance.
• Association & assessments: Each lot gets one membership vote (Class A). Regular assessments are levied per lot to cover common expenses (maintenance, utilities, insurance, reserves, security, etc.). Late payments incur interest at the Default Rate (prime + 4%, minimum 18%). The association can impose liens for unpaid assessments.
• Architectural review: A Design Review Committee (appointed by the developer initially) must approve all exterior changes, construction, and landscaping. The committee adopts Design Guidelines. No construction or alteration may begin without written approval.
• Use restrictions (overview): Lots are for single-family residential use only. Business use (except home offices consistent with residential character) is prohibited. Signs, boats, motor vehicles, antennas, and temporary occupancy are restricted. No further subdivision or compounds allowed without approval. Animals are subject to association rules; no specific pet limit is stated in this excerpt.
• Leasing & rentals: Leasing of lots is permitted (Section 11.17), but the declaration does not specify a minimum lease term in the provided text. Leases are subject to the master declaration and association rules.
• Golf & other facilities: The Golf Club Facilities and Private Facilities (e.g., Sonoran Club) are not part of the village common areas. Owners do not automatically have rights to use them; access is governed separately.
• Master community: Cochise Ridge is one village within the larger Desert Mountain master-planned community. It is subject to the Master Declaration, which may impose additional restrictions, assessments, and provide for a Master Association.

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.