Desert Crossings at Rita Ranch Association

Key facts from Desert Crossings at Rita Ranch Association's documents

Reflects the 2018 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

single-family residential (Article III, Section 1(W): 'All Lots sha)

Units / lots

255 (Recitals: 'Lots 1 through 255')

Assessments & dues

Board assesses each Lot annually; amount in sole discretion of Board, subject to Arizona statutes (Article VII, Section 2)

Special assessments

Association may levy Special Assessments for capital improvements or extraordinary expenses; requires approval of Members casting majority of votes at meeting; notice 15-30 days in advance; quorum 10% of eligible votes (Article VII, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Annual Assessments, Special Assessments, Maintenance Charges, Covenant Charges are a lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose lien; lien subordinate to first mortgages/deeds of trust; after foreclosure sale, lien becomes superior (Article VII, Section 1; Article VIII, Se)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish replacement and maintenance reserves (Article VII, Section 2)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets (Article III, Section 1(A))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Owner may rent Dwelling Unit subject to conditions (Article III, Section 1(X))

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles kept in garages, carports, residential driveways, or designated parking areas; street parking prohibited where signed/painted; inoperable or unlicensed vehicles prohibited (Article III, Section 1(T))

Fences

Party walls/fences between Lots: Owners equally share right to use; if damaged by Owner's act, that Owner rebuilds; if damaged by other causes, all adjoining Owners share cost based on frontage; no impairment of structural integrity without (Article IV, Sections A-D)

Architectural approval

No improvement, alteration, repair, excavation, or change altering exterior appearance without prior written approval of Architectural Committee (Article XI, Section 1)

Solar & roof

Solar energy devices encouraged; written approval by Architectural Review Committee required prior to installation; approval may require roof facade to block view (Article III, Section 1(P))

Home business

Home businesses allowed if: (1) not apparent or detectable by sight, sound, or smell from outside; (2) complies with zoning; (3) no non-resident employees; (4) no increase in Common Area use; (5) no more than reasonable number of customers/ (Article III, Section 1(W)(i))

Signs & flags

No signs on Common Area or Lots except: (i) signs required by legal proceedings; (ii) two identification signs (max 72 sq in each); (iii) one 'For Sale'/'For Rent' sign (18x24) removed within one week after close; (iv) political signs visib (Article III, Section 1(L))

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Areas and landscaping not on Lots within exterior boundaries; Owner maintains Lot and improvements except areas Association assumes responsibility or City of Tucson assumes responsibility (Article X, Sections 1, 2)

Insurance

Association maintains insurance against liability for death/injury or property damage on Common Areas; Board may determine additional insurance needs (Article IX, Section 5)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes only (Article III, Section 1(W))

Voting & meetings

Each Owner of a Lot subject to assessment has one Membership per Lot; one vote per Membership; cumulative voting for Board members (Article VI, Sections 1, 2, 3)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by recording Certificate of Amendment with County Recorder; requires Members casting two-thirds (2/3) of eligible votes at election voting affirmatively (Article XIII, Section 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.