Papago Buttes

What Papago Buttes's governing documents say

Papago Buttes is a single-family residential community in Scottsdale, AZ where you own your lot and home outright. The Homeowners Association maintains common areas (streets, gates, security, landscaping) and funds these through uniform annual assessments per lot. Extremely strict architectural controls require Committee approval for virtually any exterior change, and numerous restrictions regulate vehicle types, pets, landscaping, and property use.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and home in fee simple; the Association maintains only common areas. You are solely responsible for maintaining your home, lot, and all improvements on your property.
• Architectural review & approval: The Architectural Committee must approve all exterior improvements, alterations, repairs, excavations, and landscaping before work begins—including fences, walls, driveways, roof equipment, utilities, and lawn work. Committee decisions are final with no right of appeal or recourse.
• Landscaping & exterior changes: Front-yard landscaping must be completed within 90 days of purchase. No fences, hedges, walls, planting, or any exterior work is permitted without prior written Architectural Committee approval. All utility lines must be buried or concealed.
• Pets & animals: Only a reasonable number of domestic pets are allowed; no livestock, poultry, birds, or other animals are permitted. Pets cannot make unreasonable noise or become a nuisance, and any structures for animal care must be hidden from neighboring properties.
• Parking & vehicles: Vehicles over 3/4-ton capacity cannot be parked visibly from neighbors (pickup trucks ≤3/4-ton with camper shells ≤7 feet are excepted). Residents must park in the garage with the door closed; driveway parking is temporary only (max 24 hours). Street parking is for guests only, max 24 hours. No vehicle maintenance is allowed except inside a closed garage.
• Use restrictions: Homes must be used exclusively for single-family residential purposes—no business, trade, or commercial activity is permitted. Minimum livable square footage is 2,500, and all buildings must be new construction (no structures moved from elsewhere). Leasing to a single family is allowed.
• Assessments & fees: You pay annual assessments per lot at a uniform rate across the community, a one-time working-capital fee at purchase (1/6 of the annual assessment), and a transfer fee when you sell (amount set by Board). Annual assessments can be increased by the greater of the CPI increase or 10%; larger increases require a 2/3 member vote.
• Party walls (shared boundaries): Shared walls on lot lines are party walls; repair costs are split between adjoining owners proportionally. If a party wall is damaged by external causes, both owners must rebuild together at equal expense. Any modifications to a party wall require written consent from both the adjoining owner and the Architectural Committee.

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.