San Maroqui Estates

What San Maroqui Estates's governing documents say

San Maroui Estates is a planned single-family residential community in Scottsdale, AZ, where you own your individual lot and dwelling unit outright; the association maintains common areas and enforces community rules, funded by equal per-lot annual assessments.

• What you own & maintain: You own fee title to your lot and any dwelling unit on it; you are responsible for maintaining your home's exterior and all structures on your lot in good condition and repair. The association maintains common areas including landscaping, entry gates, perimeter walls, and drainage easements.
• Front yard ornaments & architectural review: Ornamental additions to your front yard—including chairs, wagon wheels, plastic plants, farm equipment, steer skulls, coyotes, ducks, and similar items—are explicitly prohibited without approval from the Architectural Control Committee. Any front yard hardscape ornaments require prior committee approval.
• Assessments & fee caps: Annual assessments are divided equally among all lots (total budget ÷ number of lots). The 1996 cap was $400/lot; annually thereafter it increases by the greater of Consumer Price Index or 5%, unless members vote for a larger increase. The board can raise the cap without member approval solely to cover insurance premium or utility cost increases.
• Voting & membership: Every lot owner is automatically a member with one vote per lot owned. The original declarant initially held special Class B voting rights (three votes per lot owned), which automatically convert to standard Class A membership when 50% of lots are member-owned, after 5 years, or by the declarant's election.
• Delinquent assessments & liens: Unpaid assessments accrue interest at 16% per annum plus collection costs and attorney's fees. The association holds a lien on your lot with priority over all other liens except taxes and first mortgages; the lien can be foreclosed like a mortgage.
• Insurance requirements: The association carries hazard insurance on common areas (100% replacement cost, no depreciation deduction) and comprehensive general liability insurance (minimum $1 million per occurrence). You are responsible for obtaining your own insurance on your lot and dwelling.
• Damage & reconstruction obligations: If your dwelling is damaged or destroyed, the board can require you to repair or reconstruct it within a reasonable period (minimum 8 months), even if you have not maintained hazard insurance on the property. Major damage to common areas is repaired from insurance proceeds unless the membership votes otherwise.
• Rules & enforcement: The association enforces rules governing property use through the board, which can suspend your voting rights and common area use rights (maximum 60 days per violation, extendable if the violation continues or recurs) or impose reasonable monetary fines (requiring membership approval).

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.