Rancho Bella Vista

Key facts from Rancho Bella Vista's documents

Reflects the 2003 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

homeowners association (Declaration page 1: 'Rancho Bella Vista )

Developer / declarant

Hancock-MTH Builders, Inc. and Hancock-MTH Communities, Inc. (original); Meritage Homes Construction, Inc. and Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc. (supplemental) (Declaration page 1; Supplemental Declara)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes implied (References to A.R.S. §33-741 et seq., A.)

Assessments & dues

By the Board as annual or special assessments, authorized by Article 8 (Sections 8.3, 8.4)

Special assessments

Allowed pursuant to Section 8.4 (Section 8.4)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien created under Section 8.1 and enforcement under Section 8.10 (Sections 8.1, 8.10)

Reserves & fees

Permitted under Section 8.14 (Section 8.14)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of dogs, cats, or commonly accepted household pets (Section 3.5)

Leasing & rentals

Living Units may be rented (Section 3.21)

Parking & vehicles

Motor vehicles classed as exceeding 1 ton or designed for commercial purposes prohibited from being parked visible (Section 3.6)

Fences

All fencing shall be masonry and/or wrought iron, maximum height 6 feet, unless constructed by Declarant or otherwise approved (Section 3.14)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all Improvements and landscaping visible alterations; must comply with Architectural and Landscaping Guidelines (Section 4.1)

Home business

Allowed with conditions: not apparent/detectable, conforms to zoning, no employees routinely on Lot, consistent with residential character (Section 3.1)

Signs & flags

Limited: address signs (84 sq in total), professional 'for sale/rent' sign (max 24x24), open house sign, project signage; all require Committee approval (Section 3.8)

Maintenance

Not explicitly stated; implied Owner responsibility from Section 6.2 (maintenance of Lot) (Section 6.2)

Insurance

Association is to obtain property and liability insurance as per Article 11; scope not detailed but includes Common Areas (Section 11.1, 11.2)

Use restrictions

Each Lot improved and used exclusively for Single Family Residential Use (Section 3.1)

Voting & meetings

Classes of Membership and Voting Rights provided in Section 7.3 (Section 7.3)

Amendments

Amendments to Declaration are governed by Section 13.1 (Section 13.1)

Amenities

Common Areas include Tracts F, G, H, J, K, L, X, Y, Z, WWW, CCCC, DDDD, EEEE, FFFF, GGGG as shown on Plat; no specific amenities listed (Section 1.13)

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