Emperor Estates

Key facts from Emperor Estates's documents

Community type

planned, single-family, residential community (Recital B)

Legal name

Remington Heights Homeowners Association, Inc. (Section 1.2)

Developer / declarant

SIVAGE-THOMAS OF ARIZONA, INC., an Arizona corporation (Opening paragraph of Declaration)

Governing law

Arizona law (references to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-801 et seq. for trust deeds) (Section 1.22 and Section 7.6)

Age restriction

Not present (No provision found)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares annual pro forma budget; assessments are each Owner's Fractional Interest share of Common Expenses (including reserves). Supplemental budgets may be prepared. (Section 7.7)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements, unanticipated expenses, or restoration. Requires affirmative vote of two-thirds of each class of Members unless special assessment does not cause max assessment to be exceeded for that year. (Section 7.9)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments, interest, costs, attorneys' fees, late charges constitute a lien on the Lot from date due. Lien is subordinate to a First Mortgage on the Lot except for assessments accruing after First Mortgagee takes possession or acqu (Sections 7.4 and 7.6)

Reserves & fees

Board shall establish and maintain a Reserve Fund adequate for customary maintenance, repairs, replacements of landscaping and Common Areas. Funded from regular assessments, not special assessments. (Section 7.1)

Architectural approval

Architectural Committee (or Board if none) has authority to approve improvements. No specific timeline or criteria given except reference to original plans and specifications. (Section 14.1)

Maintenance

Owner: all maintenance, repairs, replacements of Lot and improvements. Association: Common Areas and landscaping within Rights of Way. If damage caused by Owner's act/negligence, Owner pays. (Sections 13.1, 13.2, 13.3)

Insurance

Multi-peril on Common Areas (fire, extended, etc.) at 100% insurable value; comprehensive liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence); boiler explosion if applicable; fidelity bond; workers compensation if required. (Section 10.2)

Use restrictions

Community is planned as single-family residential. Recitals state "planned, single-family, residential community." (Recital B)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (Owners other than Declarant/Designated Builders) – one vote per Lot owned. Class B (Declarant and Designated Builders) – three votes per Lot owned. Class B votes convert to Class A upon sale of Lot or when Class A vote (Section 4.3)

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