Ironwood Retreat

What Ironwood Retreat's governing documents say

Ironwood Retreat is a planned single-family detached residential community in Scottsdale, AZ governed by an owners association. You own your individual lot and dwelling unit; the association maintains streets, landscaping, drainage, and other common areas, funded by per-lot assessments. All owners automatically become members with voting rights, though architectural changes require committee approval.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and dwelling unit; the Association owns and maintains common areas (streets, landscaped areas, drainage basins, retention areas, walkways, parking areas). Owners are responsible for maintaining their individual lots and structures; the Association maintains common elements and carries master insurance covering common areas.
• Assessments & fees: Initial annual assessment capped at $720/lot. Board can increase annually by the greater of CPI increase or 10% without a vote; larger increases require 2/3 member approval. Payments are delinquent if not paid within 30 days, then accrue interest at prime rate plus late charges and attorney's fees. Association can record a lien against your lot for unpaid assessments and foreclose; liens have priority over all other liens except property taxes, municipal assessments, and first mortgages. $40 transfer fee per lot sale.
• Architectural control & approval: An Architectural Committee (established by the Board) must approve plans and specifications before you construct, alter, renovate, or improve your lot. The Committee sets design rules, standards, and procedures; approval decisions are binding and Committee members have limited liability for approvals granted in good faith.
• Membership & voting rights: All owners automatically become Association members with one vote per lot. Voting rights vest when annual assessments commence on your lot. Voting rights are suspended if you are 15+ days behind on any assessment or non-monetary obligation after notice. Initially, Declarant holds 25 votes per lot, but transitions to owner control once Class A member votes exceed Declarant votes.
• Residential use only: All lots must be used for single-family residential purposes only; commercial use is prohibited. Dwelling units are intended for occupancy by a single family (blood relatives, legally adopted relatives, or up to 3 unrelated persons maintaining a common household).
• Enforcement & collections: Association can enforce the declaration, articles, bylaws, and rules through liens, collection actions, and foreclosure. Before recording a lien, the Association must send written demand for payment; if not paid within 10 days, the lien can be recorded. The Association can foreclose the lien to collect delinquent assessments, interest, and attorney's fees.
• What this document doesn't fully cover: The document references detailed use restrictions (pets, vehicles/parking, temporary structures, signs, utilities, landscaping, fences, solar panels) in its table of contents, but the specific rules for these items are not included in this excerpt. Lease/rental restrictions are also referenced but not detailed here. Review the full declaration and architectural rules for complete requirements.

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