Eldorado Community Improvement Association, Inc.

Key facts from Eldorado Community Improvement Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) (Preface: 'Eldorado Community Improvement)

Governing law

Santa Fe County Sustainable Land Development Code (effective January 15, 2015) for certain setbacks; also State of New Mexico regulations (Section 2: 'NOTE: Effective January 15th)

Parking & vehicles

Commercial vehicles requiring CDL cannot be left on lot >24 hours (nuisance). RV screening required. No other specific parking rules found. (Section 19.1.10)

Fences

Maximum height 6 ft (8 ft at gate jambs/head; 8 ft for RV screen). Enclosed solid fence/wall area not to exceed 4500 sq ft; additional area with mostly transparent fencing up to 10% of lot area. Approved materials: masonry/framed stuccoed, (Sections 10 and 11)

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written approval required for construction, additions, alterations, swimming pools, fences, walls, accessory structures, solar, wind turbines, etc. (Section 1: 'Construction of a building o)

Home business

Home-based business signs allowed with ECIA Board approval, subject to Covenants Section 12. Size ≤216 sq in, mounted so top ≤4 ft above natural grade, not violate free speech. One nameplate at entry or accessory structure or on mailbox/dri (Section 16.2)

Signs & flags

Allowed without approval: community interest signs (neighborhood watch, beware of dog, no trespassing, etc.) ≤216 sq in, professionally constructed; temporary event signs/banners (garage sale, birthday, open house) ≤72 hours; one for sale/f (Section 16)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 50 feet; Rear: 20 feet; Side: 20 feet; from drainage easement: 10 feet (whichever is greater); corner lots: 50 foot setback from all adjoining streets, frontage deemed narrower side. Variances possible. Note: County Sustainable Land (Section 2: Covenants Reference (Article )

Use restrictions

Yes; only one single-family residence per lot; no two separate kitchens allowed; accessory structures cannot have kitchen (cooking appliances, full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, oven); micro-fridge ≤4 cu ft and single bay sink allowed. (Section 4.9.1.11: 'no home in Eldorado s)

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