Ocotillo Homeowners Association

Key facts from Ocotillo Homeowners Association's documents

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

Community type

homeowners association (Section 1(b), 26)

Legal name

Ocotillo Homeowners Association

Units / lots

78 original lots (Lots 1-78) plus Parcels A, B, C; Additional Property (Parcels B,C) and Rowe Property may be converted into lots (Preamble and Section 1(i))

Governing law

New Mexico non-profit corporation law (Section 1(b) "a New Mexico non-profit co)

Assessments & dues

$480.00 per lot per year initially, prorated from closing date (Section 26(E))

Special assessments

May be levied for non-recurring maintenance or capital improvements; requires 2/3 member vote (Section 26(I) added by Third Amendment ()

Collections & liens

Assessment becomes continuing lien on lot; Association may foreclose. Lien subordinate to first mortgage. Personal obligation of owner at time due. (Section 26(G),(H))

Reserves & fees

Reasonable late charge at Board's discretion after 30 days delinquency (Section 26(G))

Pets

Domestic dogs, cats, other household pets allowed; no commercial breeding; no livestock or poultry (Section 21)

Fences

Privacy walls allowed within rear/side yard setbacks, max height 72 inches, style/color compatible with dwelling. No barbed wire, welded wire, welded pipe, wood slats. Temporary fences during construction allowed: uniform, provide privacy, (Section 19, 18 (party walls))

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written approval of Architectural Control Committee for any construction, reconstruction, alteration, painting, texturing of improvements (Section 3(B))

Home business

Allowed with restrictions: no signs, garage not converted, max one customer at a time, traffic limited to two vehicles at a time (Section 27 as amended by Second Amendmen)

Signs & flags

One temporary 'For Sale' or 'Open House' sign per lot; sum of length and width ≤60 inches. Declarant and initial builder exempt. (Section 24)

Setbacks / home size

Front yard 20 ft, garage setback 20 ft, rear yard 15 ft, side yard 5 ft (corner lots 10 ft from Private Roads). Pitched roof overhang up to 2 ft allowed if built with original dwelling. (Section 8)

Use restrictions

Yes; no building except one dwelling with attached garage for at least two cars; no business except home offices with restrictions (no signs, garage remains garage, max one customer at a time) (Section 2; Section 27 and Second Amendme)

Voting & meetings

Each lot one membership; one vote per lot. Owner of multiple lots has one membership but one vote per lot. (Section 26(A))

Amendments

By 75% of lot owners; Declarant may amend if still owns at least one lot, or to correct manifest errors. No amendment impairing Rowe Property rights without consent. After Rowe Property submitted, unanimous consent of those lot owners for m (Section 34 (as amended by Third Amendmen)

Amenities

Private Roads, Security Gates (two: Sand Verbena/Holbrook and north boundary of Parcel C), street signs, street lamps. Maintained by Association. No pool, clubhouse, gym mentioned. (Section 2, Section 1(r), Section 25)

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