Mountainview Lake Estates

What Mountainview Lake Estates's governing documents say

Mountainview Lake Estates is a single-family residential community in Scottsdale, Arizona with 68 individually owned lots, governed by a homeowners association and subject to master covenants from the larger Scottsdale Ranch development. Owners maintain their homes while the association maintains common areas, private streets, landscaping, and shared recreational facilities including two lakes.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and home (dwelling unit). The association maintains the common areas (private streets, tracts, landscaping in front yards on its watering system) and handles minor exterior repairs (painting, minor cracks, roof tiles/shingles, garage doors). You are responsible for tree replacement, major structural repairs, interior maintenance, and most exterior work not explicitly listed as the association's duty.
• Annual assessments: The association levies annual assessments uniformly across all lots to cover common area maintenance, landscaping, insurance, reserves, and facilities. The board must provide 30 days' notice of the amount and cannot increase assessments more than 10% per year without approval by two-thirds of voting members.
• Special assessments & penalties for non-payment: The association may levy special assessments for major expenses (e.g., repairs, reconstruction) with approval by two-thirds of members voting at a duly called meeting with 30–60 days' notice. Late payments accrue interest at 18% per annum, plus late charges and collection costs. The association may record a lien and foreclose on your lot for unpaid assessments.
• Architectural review: All exterior changes and modifications to your lot or dwelling require approval from the Architectural Committee before work begins. The committee applies guidelines to protect property values and community aesthetics.
• Lakes & waterfront facilities: The community includes two lakes—Mountainview Lake (internal) and Lake Serena (shared with the master Scottsdale Ranch association)—with docks, piers, and recreational amenities. Lots adjacent to lakes (lakefront lots) are subject to additional restrictions including maintenance of waterfront areas and compliance with a separate Mountainview Lake Agreement.
• Party walls: Where dwelling units share walls, owners share the cost of repairs and maintenance to those walls. Disputes over repair obligations or cost-sharing are subject to resolution procedures outlined in the declaration.
• Master association rules: Mountainview Lake Estates is part of the larger Scottsdale Ranch Community Association (master HOA). Your lot is also subject to the master CC&Rs, master rules, and architectural guidelines of Scottsdale Ranch, which govern certain community-wide policies and amenities including Lake Serena.
• What this document doesn't fully cover: The document references but does not legibly detail specific pet limits, rental lease restrictions, vehicle/recreational equipment rules, and occupancy limits. These sections exist in the original document but are either garbled or truncated in this excerpt; refer to the full recorded CC&Rs or the association's rules and regulations for those specifics.

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.