The Commons on Lemon

Key facts from The Commons on Lemon's documents

Reflects the 1985 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Horizontal Property Regime) under Arizona Title 33, Chapter 4.1 (Paragraph 1.1, Page 3)

Legal name

The Commons On Lemon, Inc., an Arizona nonprofit corporation (Paragraph 1.2, Page 3)

Developer / declarant

The Commons On Lemon, a California general partnership (Opening paragraph, Page 1)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 33, Chapter 4.1 (A.R.S. §33-551 et seq.) (Paragraph 1.1, Page 3)

Assessments & dues

Initial maximum $80.00 per Unit per month, adjusted annually by CPI formula. Maximum may be increased above CPI formula with 67% assent of each class. (Paragraph 7, Pages 13-16)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements (construction, reconstruction, repair or replacement of Common Elements) with assent of 67% of each class voting in person or by proxy. (Paragraph 7.3, Page 16)

Collections & liens

Unpaid Common Expenses plus interest and fees become a lien on the Owner's Unit, subordinate to a recorded First Mortgage acquired in good faith for value. Association may foreclose as a mortgage or deed of trust. (Paragraph 7.2, Pages 14-15)

Reserves & fees

Association shall maintain an adequate reserve for replacement of the Common Elements. (Paragraph 7, Page 13)

Pets

Pets are prohibited; no pets of any kind shall be bred or allowed loose or unsupervised on any part of the Property. (Paragraph 17, Page 34)

Leasing & rentals

Allowed, but lease must be in writing, term at least 30 days, for entire Unit only, and copy delivered to Association prior to commencement. (Paragraph 17, Page 33)

Parking & vehicles

Maximum 2 parking spaces per Unit, including Owner's space. Guest Parking Spaces are Common Elements. No recreational vehicle, trailer or boat may be parked on Property at any time; no vehicle of any kind may be stored on Property. No inope (Paragraph 6, Page 13; Paragraph 17, Page)

Fences

No building, fence, wall, etc. may be constructed without ARC approval. (Paragraph 18, Page 36)

Architectural approval

Yes. Any exterior structure, addition, change, alteration visible from exterior, including landscaping, requires prior written approval of Board or architectural committee. Declarant exempt. (Paragraph 18, Pages 36-37)

Solar & roof

Not specifically mentioned; external design changes subject to ARC. (Paragraph 18, Page 36)

Home business

Owner may maintain personal and/or professional library and keep personal business records, but no commercial use is otherwise permitted. (Paragraph 17, Page 33)

Signs & flags

No signs of any nature except those originally provided by Declarant; no "For Sale" or "For Rent" signs except master sign by Board; Declarant exempt until last Unit sold. (Paragraph 17, Pages 34-35)

Setbacks / home size

Not directly restricted, but buildings are 3 stories above ground floor. (Paragraph 1.4, Page 3)

Maintenance

Association shall repair promptly roof leaks upon written notice, unless caused by Owner's negligence (then Owner pays). (Paragraph 21, Page 38)

Use restrictions

No part of Property may be used other than as a dwelling and related common purposes; transient/hotel use prohibited; no lease of less than entire unit or less than 30 days; each Unit shall be used as a residence or permitted purposes. (Paragraph 17, Pages 33-34)

Voting & meetings

Class A: each Owner (other than Declarant) one vote per Unit owned. Class B: Declarant three votes per Unit owned until conversion. Conversion occurs upon sale of Unit or 120 days after Class A total votes exceed Class B, or 5 years after f (Paragraph 4.1, Pages 8-10)

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