Desert Oasis of Surprise

What Desert Oasis of Surprise's governing documents say

Desert Oasis of Surprise is a master-planned community in Surprise, AZ, governed by a Master Declaration that establishes a master association, subsidiary associations, and a comprehensive set of covenants for the entire development. This document binds all property owners within the Project and sets rules for use, architecture, and maintenance.

• Leasing & rentals: Completed residential units may be leased to no more than a Single Family (defined as a group related by blood/marriage/adoption or up to 3 unrelated persons) for a term of not less than one month.
• Animals: Only a reasonable number of common house or yard pets (no farm animals, reptiles, poultry) are allowed, kept as domestic pets only. Dogs must be leashed (max 6 ft) off the owner's lot. Owners must promptly remove pet waste. Pet structures must not be visible from neighboring property.
• Architectural review: All exterior improvements, including landscaping, grading, color changes, and additions, require prior written approval from the Architectural Committee. Plans must comply with master design guidelines. The Committee may charge a reasonable review fee.
• Parking & vehicles: No trucks, trailers, campers, boats, or recreational vehicles may be parked visible from neighboring property for more than 24 hours in any 7-day period. Inoperable vehicles and commercial vehicles over 8 ft tall or 20 ft long are prohibited. Street parking by guests is limited to 24 consecutive hours.
• Signs: Signs visible from neighboring property are generally prohibited, with exceptions for approved identification signs, temporary 'for sale' signs (max 120 days per 150-day period), and temporary open house signs (10 AM–6 PM on certain days). All signs must be approved by the Architectural Committee.
• Home businesses: No trade or business may be conducted on any lot or in any residential unit unless it is not detectable from outside, conforms to zoning, uses no more than 20% of floor area, employs at most one non-resident employee, and does not generate excessive traffic or parking.
• Temporary structures & construction: No trailers, tents, or temporary buildings may be used as residences. Temporary structures for construction require Architectural Committee approval and must be removed after construction. Construction must be completed within 12 months of commencement.
• What this document doesn't cover: This Master Declaration sets the overall framework; specific details for individual subdivisions (e.g., exact density, specific lot rules, subsidiary association regulations) are determined by separate Tract Declarations and Subsidiary Declarations. The text is truncated and does not include complete assessment amounts, specific amenity descriptions, or insurance details.

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.