Dorsey Lane Condominiums
You own a unit plus a share of the common elements; the association maintains the building and grounds.
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What Dorsey Lane Condominiums's governing documents say
Dorsey Lane Condominiums is a 51-unit condominium community in Tempe, AZ, governed by a detailed Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. You own your unit's interior; the association maintains common elements like buildings, landscaping, and private streets. Assessments fund maintenance, insurance, and reserves, and special assessments require 67% owner approval.
- What you own & maintain: You own the interior of your unit from the unfinished surfaces of walls, floors, and ceilings inward, including finished surfaces, built-in cabinets, and appliances. The association maintains structural elements, exterior surfaces, common elements, and utility lines within walls.
- Assessments & fees: Regular assessments are set by the board and payable monthly. Special assessments require approval by 67% of voting members. Late payments incur a charge up to 10% or $10 (whichever is greater) plus 12% annual interest. Assessments are a personal obligation and a lien on the unit.
- Architectural review: The board may adopt architectural guidelines; any exterior changes or improvements require prior written approval from the board or architectural review committee.
- Use of common elements: All owners have a non-exclusive easement to use common elements, subject to association rules. The association can suspend use for rule violations or payment delinquencies (except for ingress/egress).
- Enforcement & penalties: The association may impose monetary penalties for rule violations, suspend voting rights for up to 30 days per infraction, and suspend common element use for delinquent assessments after notice and hearing.
- Parking: The association can designate parking, guest parking, and no-parking areas, and enforce rules through towing or other means.
- What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt does not address pet restrictions, rental or lease terms (e.g., minimum lease duration), age restrictions, or specific amenity rules. The full declaration may contain additional provisions not included here.
Key facts from Dorsey Lane Condominiums's documents
- Community type
- Condominium (defined as Project under A.R.S. §33-1202(10)) (Background B, Page 1)
- Legal name
- Dorsey Lane Owners Association (Article I definitions – 'Association')
- Developer / declarant
- Watt New Leaf-Dorsey LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (Page 1, before Background; Article I def)
- Governing law
- Arizona Condominium Act (A.R.S. §33-1201 et seq.) (Background paragraphs B, D; Article I de)
- Assessments & dues
- Board of Directors adopts budget each fiscal year; budget includes estimate of required funds. No ratification by Owners required. (Article V §5.3)
- Special assessments
- May be levied for capital improvements, correcting inadequacy, extraordinary expenses, etc., requires approval of Owners representing 67% of votes cast; 30 days' notice required (Section 5.4, Pages 26-27)
- Collections & liens
- Delinquent assessments become a continuing lien on the Unit upon recordation of a Delinquency Notice; Association may foreclose lien or bring personal action. (Article V §5.1, §5.8)
- Reserves & fees
- Required; included in Regular Assessments. Separate bank account for reserve funds (Article IV §4.1.5). (Article I definitions – 'Common Expenses)
- Parking & vehicles
- Association may establish parking, guest parking, no parking areas and speed signs; may enforce by towing or removal; signs must be posted (Section 4.1.18, Pages 22-23)
- Architectural approval
- Architectural Review Committee appointed by Board to administer Architectural Guidelines; any exterior additions/modifications require prior approval. (Article I definitions – 'Architectural G)
- Voting & meetings
- Class A (Unit Owners): 1 vote per unit owned. Class B (Declarant): 3 votes per unit owned. Class B converts to Class A upon first of: 120 days after Class A votes equal Class B votes; 5 years after first conveyance; or Declarant’s written n (Article III §3.3)
Community amenities
≈ 51 homes
Related associations
Nearby (within 500 m): Rialto · Haven Condominiums · The Place on Jentilly, a Condominium · Newberry Terrace
Collections & enforcement records
Public records show 5 enforcement filings by this association between 2018 and 2019.
*Distinct properties liened, not filings — one home may be liened repeatedly over the years, so this counts the homes affected.
Source: Maricopa County Recorder and Maricopa County Superior Court public indexes.
About this HOA
Dorsey Lane Condominiums is a homeowners association in Tempe, AZ.
HOAproxy has 1 document on file for Dorsey Lane Condominiums: 1 CC&R. Last updated 2026-06-15.
Governing documents
- Declaration of Covenants (2015) (80 pages) — PDF