Listening Hills

Key facts from Listening Hills's documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Developer / declarant

WATCH N C, L.L.C

Governing law

State of Arizona (Recitals, p. 3; Sections 1.14, 11.15)

Assessments & dues

Ranch Assessment initially $50/month per unit, increased max 10% annually. Neighborhood Assessment amount not fixed. Capital Improvement Assessment limited to 6% of estimated annual Common Expenses without majority vote. (Section 1.11.1 (Ranch Assessment cap), S)

Special assessments

Levyable by Association against a Member/Owner for specific costs: compliance, fines, attorney's fees, etc. Also for accepted services. (Sections 1.3.3, 6.4)

Collections & liens

Assessments (including interest, late charges, attorneys' fees) constitute a continuing lien on the Lot; foreclosure as for realty mortgages/deeds of trust in Arizona. (Sections 6.1, 6.15)

Reserves & fees

Reserves collected as part of Neighborhood Assessments deposited in separate trust account; not commingled except as permitted by accounting standards or tax law. (Section 6.12)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of commonly accepted household pets permitted in accordance with Association Rules. (Section 11.4)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to conditions: written lease, minimum 1 year, entire Lot leased, single family unit only, copy of lease to Association upon execution. (Section 11.16)

Parking & vehicles

Boats, trailers, recreation vehicles, motor homes, campers, truck campers must be stored within a fully enclosed structure within the building envelope, with roof line not more than 2 feet above primary residence roof line. (Section 11.7)

Fences

Subject to Design Guidelines and must be within building envelope (unless entrance gates). (Sections 1.7, 10.2.3)

Architectural approval

Design Review Committee approval required for all improvements, landscaping, changes, etc. (Design Guidelines). (Section 10.1, 10.2)

Home business

Prohibited — no gainful occupation, profession, trade, or commercial enterprise on any Lot. (Section 11.1)

Setbacks / home size

Determined by building envelope shown on plat. (Section 1.7)

Maintenance

Owner (residence). (Section 9.1 (residence maintenance))

Insurance

Association obtains multi-peril (all-risk) on Common Areas; comprehensive public liability insurance (min $1,000,000 per occurrence); fidelity bond; workers' compensation; other insurance as determined. (Sections 7.3.1–7.3.5)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used, improved and devoted exclusively for single family residential use; no business or commercial building allowed. (Section 11.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per lot per owner (except Declarant); Class B: Declarant has number of votes to equal 51% of total votes outstanding until last lot conveyed or relinquished. (Section 3.3)

Amendments

Amendment procedure not detailed in provided text; Section 17 referenced in Table of Contents but not included. (Table of Contents, p. 4)

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