Desert Crossing

Key facts from Desert Crossing's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Desert Crossing Homeowners Association

Developer / declarant

Sunstone Homes LLC, an Arizona Limited Liability Corporation (Declaration first paragraph)

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-1803 (pertaining to planned communities) and Section 33-801 et seq. (trusts) (Section 5.3(a) and Section 1.13)

Assessments & dues

Maximum initial annual assessment per lot: $384.00 (Section 5.3(a))

Special assessments

Requires assent of at least two-thirds (2/3) of votes entitled to be cast by Members in person or by proxy at a meeting duly called; or two-thirds majority of each class while Class B exists (Section 5.4)

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessments become a continuing lien. Association must make written demand; if not paid within 10 days, may record Notice of Claim of Lien. Lien may be foreclosed like a realty mortgage. Association may bid at foreclosure sale. (Section 5.9)

Reserves & fees

Established by Board; payable by purchaser (other than Declarant or Builder) upon becoming Owner (Section 5.8)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used, improved, and devoted exclusively to Single Family Residential Use. (Section 6.2)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (owners of lots, one vote per lot) and Class B (Declarant, three votes per lot). Joint owners cast one ballot per lot; corporate owners designate a voter. Voting suspended for payment arrears >15 days or infractions up (Article 4; Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4)

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