Sonoran Mountain Ranch

Key facts from Sonoran Mountain Ranch's documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Homeowners Association) (Section 1.6: Sonoran Mountain Ranch Home)

Developer / declarant

Element H-SMR, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $540.00 per lot (until Jan 1 after first Lot sold to Purchaser); thereafter increases by CPI or 10% whichever greater, plus utility/insurance cost increases; cannot exceed 20% year-over-year without majority approval (Section 4.3(H))

Special assessments

Requires assent of 2/3 of votes cast at meeting; uniform rate; reduced rate applies (25% for non-Declarant Owners before occupancy) (Section 4.4)

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessments become lien; recorded Notice of Claim of Lien; Association may foreclose; Association may bid at sale. Lien subordinate to first mortgage and tax liens. (Section 4.7, 4.8)

Reserves & fees

Association shall maintain adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Common Area improvements (Section 4.10)

Pets

Dogs, cats, common household pets acceptable to Board; no commercial breeding; no nuisance; must be leashed or fenced; no structure for animals visible from neighboring property (Section 5.15)

Leasing & rentals

Leases permitted; must be in writing, subject to Declaration, for entire Residential Unit and lot, minimum term 30 days. Not applicable to model homes/offices. (Section 5.14)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited on property except: (i) fully enclosed garage; (ii) non-commercial boat/RV ≤1 ton in walled/fenced yard not visible; (iii) ARC-designated areas. Not applicable to Declarant/Builder construction. (Section 5.5)

Fences

Party wall rules apply; walls/fences on dividing line are party walls; each owner maintains exterior surface; shared repair costs (except if caused by one owner) (Article VII)

Architectural approval

Yes; prior written approval needed for excavation, grading, improvements, exterior alterations, additions, etc. (Section 5.21)

Signs & flags

Only permitted: required legal signs, two ID signs (72 sq in each), For Sale/Lease (max 120 days/year), security signs, Builder signs (ARC approved), other signs per govt requirements, one temporary landscaping/pool sign (Section 5.3)

Maintenance

Owner maintenance of Lot and improvements; Association maintains Common Area; party walls shared (Section 4.2 (purpose of assessments incl)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per lot; Class B: three votes per lot for Declarant and Builders (Section 3.7)

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