Mountain Shadows East Estates

Key facts from Mountain Shadows East Estates's documents

Reflects the 2017 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned community with single-family dwellings (Article 2, Section 1: 'The Lots are rest)

Units / lots

At least 108 (Lots 2-66 = 65, plus Lots 67A-D, 68, and Lots 1-40, plus Tracts A-G) – but specific count not given; the Property description lists Lots 2 through 66, 67A-D, 68, and Lots 1 through 40 and Tracts A-G. Exact number not stated. (Property description, DOC 197765 pages 1)

Developer / declarant

Mountain Shadows Estates East Homeowners Association, Inc. (Association itself, no individual declarant) (Certification page, DOC 197765)

Governing law

Arizona Planned Communities Act, A.R.S. §33-1801 et seq. (Article 1, Section 1)

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board; historical monthly amount of $65.00 as of 1965 (superseded) (DOC 191603: 'Monthly assessment charges )

Special assessments

May be levied by Board for inadequacies or capital improvements; must be approved by 2/3 of Owners voting in person or by absentee ballot (Article 5, Section 6)

Reserves & fees

Reserves collected as part of Annual Assessments deposited in separate account; used for maintenance, repair, replacement, and contingencies; non-refundable (Article 5, Section 13)

Pets

Yes – only household pets; no fowls or other animals; reasonable number ordinarily no more than 2 per household (Article 2, Section 12)

Leasing & rentals

At least 12 months (Article 2, Section 16(a))

Parking & vehicles

No trucks over one ton, buses, trailers, RVs, boats, or non-passenger vehicles except for deliveries; on-street parking prohibited unless permitted by Rules; driveway parking may be restricted (Article 2, Section 11)

Fences

No fences, hedges, or walls except those installed with initial construction or approved by Architectural Committee; no clotheslines or objects for hanging laundry (Article 2, Section 9)

Solar & roof

No solar devices without Board approval, which will be given in accordance with Arizona law (Article 2, Section 13)

Signs & flags

Only one for-sale sign (max 18x24 inches) with rider (max 6x24); one for-rent sign (same size); one open house sign (same size); political signs allowed 71 days before election to 3 days after, aggregate max 9 sq ft; all must be professiona (Article 2, Section 10)

Setbacks / home size

1,500 square feet ground floor area, exclusive of open porches, pergolas, or attached garage (Article 2, Section 5 (as amended by Firs)

Use restrictions

Lots restricted to single family dwellings for residences (Article 2, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; if multiple owners, vote cast as a unit; fractional votes not allowed; disputes cause loss of vote; absentee or mail-in ballot allowed (Article 6, Section 1)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by written instrument signed by President and Secretary certifying approval by vote or written consent of at least 67% of Lots; amendment effective upon recordation (Article 8, Section 2)

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