Spence and Rita

Key facts from Spence and Rita's documents

Reflects the 2021 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned community of single-family residential townhomes (Recital B: 'Declarant desires to develop)

Legal name

SPENCE AND RITA HOA (Article 1 definition of 'Association')

Units / lots

6 (one Dwelling Unit per Lot, single-family townhomes) (Recital B and Definition of Dwelling Uni)

Developer / declarant

R&K Tempe LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares annual budget and assessments are allocated equally among all Lots (Sections 8.1, 8.7)

Special assessments

Defined and referenced in Section 8.9 (not fully extracted); allowed (Definition of 'Special Assessment' in Ar)

Collections & liens

Lien created for Assessments, prior to all liens except taxes and first mortgage; foreclosure in manner of mortgages (Section 8.3)

Reserves & fees

Required; contributions from annual budget; if fund falls 10% below reserve study amount, annual assessments automatically increase 20% until reserve is replenished (Section 8.2.2)

Pets

Generally recognized house or yard pets allowed; no livestock; Board determines reasonableness; pets previously allowed grandfathered (Section 4.2)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, entire Lot may be leased. Minimum lease term of 12 consecutive months. (Section 4.22)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles must be parked within garage; two on-site guest parking spaces in common; no parking in landscape/amenity areas or on shared drive; no parking on Rita Lane; Spence public parking allowed no closer than 20 ft east of intersection, f (Section 4.16)

Fences

Party walls/fences maintained per plans; patio walls not increased in height; colors per approved palette (Exhibit C) (Section 4.9)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvement visible from neighboring property or altering exterior appearance (Section 5.1)

Solar & roof

Allowed with ARC approval; must not be visible from neighboring property or placed to minimize visual impact (Section 4.14)

Signs & flags

Permitted: legal proceeding signs; two residential ID signs (max 72 sq in each); For Sale/Lease signs; building security signs; Declarant's signs with ARC approval; political signs as allowed by law (Section 4.27)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Lot and improvements; Association maintains Common Areas (Tracts) and Association Maintained Areas (Sections 4.26, 6.3(a))

Use restrictions

Yes, all Lots and Dwelling Units shall be used for single-family residential purposes; no gainful occupation, business, trade, etc. except limited home business as specified. (Section 4.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members (all Owners except Declarant) have 1 vote per Lot; Class B Member (Declarant) has 3 votes per Lot owned (Sections 7.2.1, 7.2.2)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.