Cross River

Key facts from Cross River's documents

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Developer / declarant

The Ryland Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Morrison Homes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Courtland Homes, Inc., an Arizona corporation (Preamble)

Governing law

Arizona law referenced: A.R.S. § 33-1803, § 33-1807, § 33-1808, § 33-741(2), § 10-3202, § 10-3851, § 10-3856, § 10-3833, Title 36 chapter 21.1 (Sections 5.16, 8.1, 8.2, 8.6, 4.4, 6.4, )

Assessments & dues

Initial Maximum Annual Assessment for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2005: $42.00 per month per Lot. (Section 8.6)

Special assessments

Board may levy Special Assessment for capital improvements or extraordinary expenses, approved by at least 2/3 of votes of each class of Members. (Section 8.7)

Collections & liens

Lien in favor of Association secures all Assessments. Prior to taxes and first mortgages. Recording of Declaration perfects lien. Board may record notice of lien and foreclose per Arizona law. Foreclosure sale extinguishes prior Assessment (Section 8.2)

Reserves & fees

Initial late charge: greater of $15.00 per month or 10% of unpaid Assessment for payments more than 15 days late. (Section 8.1)

Pets

Yes, only generally recognized house pets, not for commercial purposes. Number set by Board in Association Rules. (Section 5.2)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to terms. No Lot may be leased for less than 30 days. Owner responsible for tenant compliance. 'For lease' signs prohibited during first 24 months after initial conveyance. (Section 5.14)

Parking & vehicles

Private non-commercial passenger autos/pickups (≤1 ton, ≤84" height/width, ≤228" length) may park in garage or driveway. No other vehicles (mobile homes, motor homes, boats, RVs, trailers, commercial, over 1 ton, >84"x84"x228") except in en (Section 5.12)

Fences

No fence, wall, hedge, shrub obstructing sight lines between 2 and 6 feet above street on corner lots within 25-foot triangle. Trees must have foliage above sight line. (Section 5.13)

Architectural approval

Yes, prior approval by Design Review Committee required for any Improvement or landscaping that is Visible From Neighboring Property. Changes also require approval. (Sections 4.1, 5.7)

Solar & roof

Solar collecting panels and devices allowed subject to Committee approval, with the goal of minimizing visual impact (either not visible or properly screened). Subject to limitations imposed by law. (Section 5.9)

Home business

Permitted if (a) not apparent by sight/sound/smell from outside; (b) conforms to zoning; (c) no door-to-door solicitation; (d) no customer/client parking; (e) consistent with residential character, no nuisance/hazard. (Section 5.1)

Signs & flags

Permitted signs: (a) required by legal proceedings; (b) two address signs max 72 sq in each; (c) for sale/lease signs max 5 sq ft; (d) Declarant's construction/sales signs; (e) one political sign max 24x24 in (or per county ordinance) displ (Section 5.16)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Areas, certain landscaping between curb and sidewalk, median signs, cluster mailbox units, and other areas designated in Declaration. Owners maintain their Lots and landscaping. See Section 5.15 for owner (Definition of 'Areas of Association Resp)

Use restrictions

Dwelling Units shall be used exclusively for residential purposes. No gainful occupation, profession, business, trade except limited home businesses that are not detectable, conform to zoning, no customer parking, etc. (Section 5.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members (all Owners except Declarants and Designated Builders during Class B): 1 vote per Lot. Class B Members (each Declarant and Designated Builder): 3 votes per Lot owned. Fractional votes not allowed. (Section 7.2)

Amendments

Referenced in Article 12.2 but not detailed in excerpt. The Declaration may be amended as provided therein. (Article 12.2)

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