Melody Ranch

What Melody Ranch's governing documents say

Melody Ranch is a standard single-family homeowner association (HOA) in Tempe, AZ. This Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) is the full rulebook binding all current and future owners. It governs what you can do with your lot, how the common areas are maintained, and what fees you must pay.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the single-family home on it (detached, max two stories). The association maintains the common areas (tracts, landscaping, etc.) and you pay assessments for that. You must keep your lot clean, landscaped, and in good repair; the association can step in and charge you if you don't.
• Architectural review: Any building, structure, or alteration (including landscaping, fences, sheds, pools, even paint color) must be approved in advance by the Design Review Committee. No chain-link fences; side/rear fences max 6 feet, front fences no higher than the plane of the front wall. Play structures and ramadas are limited in size and location.
• Parking & vehicles: No commercial vehicles, boats, RVs, or trailers may be parked on lots unless hidden in a rear yard fully enclosed by a fence (and not protruding more than 2 feet). Passenger cars, pickups under 3/4 ton can park in driveways or garages. No parking on lawns or streets. Vehicles must be in operating condition.
• Pets: Only common house pets are allowed (number subject to local zoning), and they must be leashed outside the lot. No commercial breeding, and pets must not be a nuisance or noise problem. Pet enclosures need design review approval.
• Leasing & rentals: Rentals are allowed only as a single-family unit to a single family. No short-term or vacation rentals are explicitly prohibited by the text (no minimum lease term stated), but the rental must be of the entire dwelling. The owner remains responsible for all assessments and rule compliance.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments are set by the board, with a maximum increase of 10% per year without a membership vote. A working capital fee (1/6th of annual assessment) and a transfer fee (amount set by board) are due upon purchase. Delinquent assessments accrue 12% interest and late fees, and the association can foreclose.
• Landscaping & maintenance: Front yards must be landscaped within 120 days of purchase per approved plans. No visible clotheslines, trash containers must be stored out of view except collection days. Weeds and grass must be kept cut. Hedges over 3 feet in front or 6 feet elsewhere need approval.
• Signs & antennas: No signs except approved 'for sale/rent' signs and nameplates. Satellite dishes over 1 meter (39 inches) are banned; permitted dishes must be in the rear yard and not visible from streets or neighbors. Other antennas need design review.

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.