Cyprus East

What Cyprus East's governing documents say

Cyprus East Unit Two (Tempe, AZ) is a single-family residential subdivision governed by a 1964 Declaration of Restrictions (CC&Rs) that run with the land. These covenants control what you can build, how you can use your lot, and what structures are allowed — they do not create an HOA or impose fees. The restrictions automatically renew every 10 years unless a majority of owners votes to change them.

• Building & home size: Only one detached single-family dwelling allowed per lot, max two stories, with a minimum ground floor area of 800 square feet (excluding porches and garage). A private garage for up to 2 cars is required; detached garages are limited to one story, attached garages may have a second story above. A guest house or servant quarters for non-paying guests/servants is permitted.
• Setbacks & lot lines: Front setback: at least 20 feet from front property line to nearest wall. Side setbacks: 5 feet on interior lots; corner lots require 10 feet from side street line and 5 feet from interior lot line. Projections like eaves may extend up to 3 feet, but no closer than 2 feet to lot lines.
• Fences, walls & hedges: Front yard: no solid wall or fence over 2.5 feet high within 25 feet of front lot line (if no house built) or closer than front building line. Side and rear fences/walls up to 6 feet. Hedges taller than 3 feet cannot be within 25 feet of front lot line.
• Pets & livestock: No livestock (horses, cows, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, swine) allowed. Dogs, cats, and other household pets are permitted but cannot be kept, bred, or maintained for commercial purposes.
• Business & commercial use: No store, office, hospital, nursery, sanitarium, theater, saloon, or other business may be operated on any lot. No business of any kind may be conducted in or from a residence.
• Lot subdivision & minimum size: No lot may be resubdivided into lots smaller than 6,000 square feet (except for public utilities). Adjacent lots under common ownership may be combined and treated as one lot.
• Construction standards: All structures must be new construction (no moving buildings onto lots). A dwelling must be built before or concurrently with any garage or outbuilding. Construction must be masonry or insulated frame with painted lumber if wood. A construction yard/model home use is allowed for up to 4 years from plat recording (1964).
• Duration & amendment: These covenants run with the land until April 15, 1994, then automatically extend every 10 years unless a majority of lot owners votes to change them in whole or in part.

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.