Desert Meadows

Key facts from Desert Meadows's documents

Reflects the 2012 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Subdivision – Desert Meadows Subdivision and Desert Fields Subdivision (PREAMBLE, pg 6)

Governing law

Utah Code Ann. (e.g., § 57-8a-101 et seq., § 57-1-19 et seq.) (Art. 7.1, 7.4; pg 16, 17)

Assessments & dues

Initial $1,140.00 per Lot, payable in 12 equal monthly installments due on first day of each month. (Art. 6.3, pg 14-15)

Special assessments

Can be levied by Board without Member approval for court-ordered expense or threat to safety (Art. 6.4(a)). Otherwise requires Board resolution and Member meeting with quorum (50% of votes). (Art. 6.4, 6.9, pg 15-16)

Collections & liens

Assessment constitutes a continuing lien on the Lot. Association may record Notice of Lien and foreclose like a mortgage or via deed of trust (Art. 7.3, 7.4). Lien subordinate to prior recorded mortgages. (Art. 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, pg 16-18)

Reserves & fees

Board shall fund a reserve through Annual or other assessments to cover predictable and necessary repairs and replacements of Common Areas. (Art. 6.12, pg 16)

Home business

Allowed if conducted entirely within Dwelling Unit, no external evidence, no traffic generation, and in conformance with government ordinances. (Art. 10.2, pg 21-22)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used as a residence for a single family. (Art. 10.1, pg 21)

Voting & meetings

Class A (Owners): 1 vote per Lot. Class B (Declarant): 3 votes per Lot. Class B converts to Class A upon conveyance of 75% of Lots or 7 years after first Lot sale. (Art. 4.1, pg 12-13)

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