Casita Colony

Key facts from Casita Colony's documents

Community type

Adult community (55+), residential subdivision with homeowners' association structured as a stock cooperative (Paragraph 1: 'as an adult community, and)

Age restriction

Adult community: at least one resident 55 years or older; no resident under age 18 (Paragraph 1: 'as an adult community, and)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $475.00 per lot unless approved by 51% of record owners for a higher amount (Paragraph 7(d): 'not to exceed $475.00 p)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessment after 30 days from mailing becomes a lien on the lot upon filing an affidavit of nonpayment as a materialman's lien; foreclosure under Arizona law for materialman's liens (Paragraph 7(d): 'the amount of such invo)

Reserves & fees

A pro rata share of a reserve for operating expenses and improvements is included in assessments (Paragraph 7(d) iii: 'The pro rata share )

Pets

Yes, but only a reasonable number of household pets; no livestock or poultry (Paragraph 2: 'No livestock or poultry sh)

Leasing & rentals

Generally prohibited; Board may grant exemption for undue hardship (Paragraph 7(j): 'No lot ... may be occup)

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed on lot or street (Paragraph 3: same as above)

Fences

Only fences installed in accordance with initial construction or approved by the Association; no fences, hedges, or walls otherwise (Paragraph 5: 'No fences, hedges or walls)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, or other structure; also for any exterior additions or alterations (Paragraph 7(i): 'No building, fence, wal)

Signs & flags

Only one 'For Sale' sign per parcel at the time of sale permitted; no other advertising signs, billboards (Paragraph 3: 'No advertising signs, bill)

Use restrictions

Premises restricted to dwellings solely for residential use (Paragraph 1: 'Said premises are hereby r)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot, exercised collectively by joint owners or by designated representative (Paragraph 6(a): 'a single vote shall be )

Amendments

Covenants run for 10 years from 1963, then 5 years from 1973, then successive 5-year terms unless revoked or amended by instrument executed by owners of not less than 51% of lots and recorded in Maricopa County Recorder's office (Paragraph 12 and 13: 'These covenants, r)

Amenities

Swimming pool, recreational facilities, landscaping on commonly owned lands; Association holds title to Tract B of 3-A (Paragraph 7(b): 'Casita Colony Recreatio)

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