Cortona

Key facts from Cortona's documents

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

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Cortona

Developer / declarant

Monterey Homes Construction, Inc., an Arizona corporation (Preamble (page 6))

Assessments & dues

Annual Assessments shall be established by the Board as necessary to meet the budget (Section 8.03 (page 23))

Special assessments

Special Assessments may be levied by the Board for capital improvements or other purposes; any Special Assessment exceeding $5,000 per Lot must be approved by 67% of Owners (Section 8.04 (page 24) – partially infer)

Collections & liens

Each Assessment shall be a lien on the Lot from the date due; Association may foreclose on the lien in the same manner as a mortgage (Section 8.01 (page 23) and Section 8.10 )

Reserves & fees

Transfer Fee exists (Section 8.14), amount not specified (Table of Contents (page 4) and Section 8)

Pets

Reasonable number of dogs, cats, or commonly accepted household pets allowed; not for commercial purposes (Section 3.05 (page 14))

Leasing & rentals

Only entire Living Units may be rented; occupancy limited to lessee and family/guests (Section 3.20 (page 16-17))

Parking & vehicles

Mobile homes, boats, jet skis, wave runners, motor homes, recreational vehicles, ATVs, off-road vehicles, trailers, horse trailers, campers, camper shells, snowmobiles, buses prohibited on Lots if visible from neighboring property; allowed (Section 3.06 (page 14))

Fences

Fencing must be masonry and/or wrought iron only; maximum height 6 feet; except as constructed by Declarant or approved otherwise (Section 3.13 (page 15))

Architectural approval

Prior written approval of Architectural and Landscaping Control Committee required for any Improvement, excavation, grading, landscaping changes, exterior alterations, painting, etc. (Section 4.01 (page 15-16))

Home business

Business activity allowed within Living Unit if not apparent from outside, conforms to zoning, no door-to-door solicitation, no routine employees other than residents, no guest house used as office (Section 3.01 (page 12-13))

Signs & flags

Signs prohibited except: legal proceedings signs, two address signs (total ≤84 sq in), Declarant's signs during sales, one real estate sign (24"x24"), one open house sign, project signage, other approved signs. All signs require Committee a (Section 3.08 (page 14-15))

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be improved and used exclusively for Single Family Residential Use (Section 3.01 (page 12))

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