Desert Mountain Turquoise Ridge

Key facts from Desert Mountain Turquoise Ridge's documents

Reflects the 1991 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Village Declaration for Turquoise Ridge, a subdivision within Desert Mountain (Recitals)

Legal name

The Desert Mountain Owners Association for Turquoise Ridge (Section 1.7)

Units / lots

47 Lots (based on Transition Date threshold: 75% of 47 = 35.25, so 47 lots shown on Plat) (Section 3.17: '47 Lots in the Property ()

Developer / declarant

First American Title Insurance Company (as successor by merger to First American of Arizona) (Section 1.24)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 33-801 et seq. (referenced for trustee ownership) (Section 1.50)

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board; not fixed in document. (Section 5.3.2)

Special assessments

Capital Improvement Assessments and Reconstruction Assessments permitted (Sections 5.5, 7). Also, extraordinary Common Expenses may be assessed without vote if ordered by court or necessary for repair/maintenance (Section 5.3.5). (Sections 5.5, 7, 5.3.5)

Collections & liens

Each Assessment (not Individual Charge) is a continuing lien (Assessment Lien) on the Lot. Personal obligation also. Lien may be foreclosed as allowed by law. (Sections 5.1, 5.14 (reference to Assessm)

Reserves & fees

Reasonable reserves for contingencies, replacements, etc. are included in Common Expenses (Section 1.22(g))

Pets

Animals allowed subject to restrictions (Section 11.4). No further detail in excerpt. (Section 11.4)

Leasing & rentals

Rental of Lots permitted (Section 11.15) subject to restrictions. No absolute prohibition. (Section 11.15)

Parking & vehicles

Boats and motor vehicles restricted (Sections 11.6, 11.11, 11.16). Prohibited vehicles (Section 11.17). No detailed parking rules in excerpt. (Sections 11.6, 11.11, 11.16, 11.17)

Fences

Wall or Fence Easement (Section 4.4) for perimeter walls. Fence restrictions likely in Design Guidelines. (Section 4.4)

Architectural approval

Yes; Design Review Committee appointed by Board. Architectural and landscape control (Section 10). All drawings and specifications must be approved. (Sections 10.1, 10.4)

Home business

Business Use defined broadly but excludes activities not apparent from outside, no solicitation, consistent with residential character. Leasing of own Lot not considered a trade or business. (Section 1.15)

Signs & flags

Signs restricted (Section 11.3). No details provided in excerpt. (Section 11.3)

Setbacks / home size

Building Envelope defined (Section 10.2.2) and likely Design Guidelines provide specifics. (Definition 1.14, Section 10.2.2)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Lot (Section 9.1). Association maintains Common Areas (Section 9.2) and may maintain certain lot landscaping per Section 1.22(o) and Section 9.2. Association has right of access (Section 9.3). (Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, Definition 1.22()

Insurance

Association may purchase insurance as permitted (Section 6.1). No details on coverage. (Section 6.1)

Use restrictions

Property shall be used for Single Family Residential Use as defined in Master Declaration. (Declarations paragraph after Recitals)

Voting & meetings

One Membership per Lot; Class A: 1 vote each matter; Class B (Developer): 3 votes per Lot until Transition Date (see Section 3.17). Cumulative voting allowed for Board elections. Mortgagee may vote if proxy filed. (Sections 3.2, 3.4, 3.20, 3.3)

Amendments

Section 15: Amendment to Village Declaration requires Developer consent (so long as Developer owns lots subject to assessments), and possibly Master Association consent; Section 15 not fully excerpted (Table of Contents Section 15, Recital H)

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