Apache Cove Desert Cove

Key facts from Apache Cove Desert Cove's documents

Reflects the 2001 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Detached single-family residential subdivision (implied by Lots, Residential Units, Single Family definition) (Article 1 definitions (1.34, 1.35))

Governing law

Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) referenced for contract for deed and deed of trust (1.26 Owner definition (A.R.S. §33-741 et)

Assessments & dues

Maximum initial: $540 per Lot until January 1 of year following first conveyance to Purchaser (6.2.3(i))

Special assessments

Permitted for Common Area improvements; requires assent of 2/3 of votes of each class voting (6.5)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien secures all assessments, interest, fees, costs; priority after property taxes, municipal assessments, and First Mortgage. Foreclosure by action at law or foreclosure of lien. Prior to recording lien, written demand with 10 d (6.1, 6.9.2-6.9.5)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish replacement and maintenance reserves (implicit in 6.2.1) (6.2.1)

Pets

Only Permitted Pets: dog, cat, household bird, or other animal commonly kept inside a Residential Unit; no commercial breeding; no livestock, fowl, poultry, reptiles (3.12)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited; Lessee defined, see 1.23. Leasing of a Residential Unit is not considered trade or business (3.11). (1.23, 3.11)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles not used for commercial purposes and not displaying commercial name/phone/message allowed if under size limits; otherwise restricted (3.16(iv))

Fences

Fence is an Improvement; must be approved by ARC; boundary walls mentioned under maintenance (7.5, 7.6) (3.1.2 (improvements include fence), 7.5,)

Architectural approval

Prior written approval of Architectural Committee required for any excavation/grading, construction, addition, alteration, repair, change affecting exterior appearance (including color scheme) (3.1.1, 3.1.2)

Home business

Permitted if: not detectable by sight/sound/smell, conforms to zoning, no regular visitors (except one employee not resident), consistent with residential character, no traffic/parking issues, no hazardous materials beyond normal household (3.11)

Maintenance

Association: Common Area, Areas of Association Responsibility (including certain Lot areas as recorded), and rights-of-way not accepted by government. Owner: Lots and improvements thereon; must maintain in good condition. (1.5, 7.1, 7.2)

Insurance

Article 8 Insurance: Scope of coverage not detailed in provided text; only title (8.1 scope of coverage (title only))

Use restrictions

All Residential Units used exclusively by a Single Family; no trade or business except home business activities not detectable from outside and conforming to zoning, etc. (3.11 Residential Use)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (Owners of Lots, except Declarant) – 1 vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) – 3 votes per Lot until conversion (5.7 Classes of Members and Voting Rights)

Amendments

By Declarant without Owner consent for annexation (2.2); general amendment per 10.3 (not fully provided – only title in TOC) (2.2, 10.3)

Amenities

Gated community provision (3.26); Common Area may contain improvements; no specific amenities listed in provided text (3.26)

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