Papago Gardens

What Papago Gardens's governing documents say

Papago Gardens 2 is a single-family residential subdivision in Tempe, AZ, governed by a 1968 Declaration of Restrictions (Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions). These recorded covenants run with the land and primarily regulate lot use, building size, and setbacks—not an HOA or fee structure. They apply to all owners of Lots 247–271 in the subdivision and were originally set to expire in 1992, with automatic 10-year renewals unless a majority of owners vote to change them.

• Minimum house size & construction: No single-family residence may have less than 1,000 square feet of floor area, excluding open porches, pergolas, and attached garages. A dwelling must be under construction or contracted before any other building (e.g., garage) may be erected.
• Setbacks & building placement: Buildings must be at least 20 feet from the front lot line, 10 feet from any side street line, and 5 feet from a side lot line. Open carports may be 3 feet from the side lot line, but enclosed storage rooms in a carport must be 5 feet from the side line. Detached garages set back more than 15 feet from the residence and on the rear quarter of the lot are exempt from side setbacks.
• Fences & hedges: Solid walls or fences over 2.5 feet high are prohibited nearer to the front street line than the front wall of the house (or within 20 feet of the front line if no house exists). Side and rear fences may be up to 6 feet high. No hedge over 3 feet high is permitted within 20 feet of the front lot line.
• Prohibited uses: No hospital, sanitarium, hotel, lodging house, apartment house, or building for care/treatment of diseased persons is allowed. No livestock may be kept on the premises. Uses that depreciate residential property value are also prohibited.
• Term & amendment: The restrictions originally ran until January 1, 1992, and automatically renew for successive 10-year periods unless a majority of the then-owners vote to change them in whole or part.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is a partial document (a Declaration of Restrictions only). It does not cover HOA fees, assessments, architectural review processes, leasing/rental rules, pet policies, parking, or any other rules typical of a modern HOA. It also lacks any mention of a homeowners association or enforcement body (enforcement is left to individual lot owners).

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.