Association 101

Yes; however the increases are controlled by the CC&Rs as well as by the Board of Directors and are considered only as needed to meet the operating costs of the community. The Board will strive to keep any increase to a minimum when developing the budget.

As a courtesy, assessment notices are sent out the month prior to the due dates of January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 and are considered past due after the 15th of the month they are due. Please be advised that per the CC&Rs, you are responsible for the payment of assessments even if you do not receive an invoice.

 

There are three (3) ways that you can pay your assessments. To learn more, visit the Assessments section on our website.

Regular assessments, sometimes called “dues”, are payments collected from every homeowner in order to pay for the obligations of the Association such as common area maintenance, landscape maintenance, pool maintenance, playground maintenance; common area utilities; the association’s insurance policies; accounting and administration of the association business.

 

The Board of Directors and the management team project the assessments annually to incorporate sufficient operating funds for the day-to-day operation of the community, as well as reserves for future capital improvements or replacement of amenities as they become aged.

 

Because this community is new, the developer is obligated to cover any shortfall of revenue needed to maintain the community.

The assessment is a personal obligation secured by a lien on the lot and/or home.

The La Estancia Community Association has several tools available to enforce the collection of the assessment including late fees, interest, personal judgments and, in extreme cases, the law allows for foreclosure on the home for nonpayment.

Please contact your community manager if you become late on your assessments. In some cases, communication can help reduce unnecessary fees and legal action.

Contact CCMC Customer Care at (480) 921-7500 with any assessment billing questions.

All parks and common areas within the community, unless designated otherwise, are owned and maintained by the Association for the exclusive use of La Estancia homeowners and their guests.

The Julian Wash Trail/Loop is on the north perimeter of La Estancia and is open for public use.

Just like the City of Tucson restrictions, and the need for health and safety within the community, the Association requires that dogs be kept on a leash at all times.

For your convenience, there are pet waste stations throughout the community. Please be courteous and always clean up after your pet.

There are planned community events and programs throughout the year to encourage resident engagement. Notifications for upcoming events will be sent out in eNewsletters.

 

If you are not receiving emails, please contact your community manager and request to be added to the email distribution list.

Visit the Pool Access section for details. Pool cards are available and activated through your community manager.

The Governing Documents include the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) recorded against each property in La Estancia; the recorded Plat; Bylaws; Articles of Incorporation; Design Guidelines; and Rules and Regulations, as adopted by the Board of Directors. 

 

These legal documents establish the architectural standards and the rules that govern the use of the property within the community. You are encouraged to read them and understand your role as the homeowner. The CC&Rs are set up to protect your rights as a property owner and are important rules governing your responsibilities as a member of the Association. 

 

The CC&Rs make sharing property and living in harmony convenient and easy for all involved. The architectural provisions in the CC&Rs are set up not to stifle your creativity, but rather to ensure that the integrity of the original community design is preserved.

All plant material of any type on your lot must be irrigated, trimmed and cut as needed to be maintained in a neat and attractive manner.

Weeds need to be removed as soon as reasonably possible from the front yard and side yards of your property.

Dead plant material needs to be removed promptly and replaced with living foliage of like kind as soon as reasonably possible, taking weather conditions into consideration.

Trees need to be trimmed and the crown lifted; suckers around the trunk of trees need to be removed.

Residents may not trim, add or remove any vegetation from designated common areas.

The City of Tucson provides trash, recycle and green waste pick-up service every Tuesday and a bulk trash pick-up service twice a year. For more information, please call the City of Tucson Solid Waste at (520) 791-3171.

 

When placing your containers out to the curb, please do not block the sidewalk or street. Containers may be placed at the curb after 5:00 pm the day before pick-up and must be stored out of sight by 6:00 am the day after pick-up. Most residents store their containers either inside the garage, within a fenced yard, or in a fenced trash enclosure.

An Association is a mandatory, nonprofit corporation established to help preserve home and property values within the La Estancia community through its governing documents. It also provides for the maintenance, improvement, preservation and administration of the common areas.

 

A Board of Directors governs the association and operates under Arizona Law and the governing documents that establish the Association.

Yes, federal law allows the installation of a television signal satellite dish 36” or less in size on the home in a location that provides an adequate signal. An architectural review form (PDF) must be completed for each installation and submitted for review by the Design Review Committee.

 

Please refer to the design guidelines (PDF) for additional information.

Yes, the board encourages residents to maintain and improve upon their home. The Design Review Committee reviews and approves proposed alterations, additions, and changes to the exterior of your home or landscape. This ensures the beauty of not only your home but also consistency with community surroundings and compliance with the CC&Rs.

It is important to remember that any exterior change to your property must be approved in writing by the Estancia Design Review Committee (DRC) prior to commencement of construction or addition of improvement.

Typical items that need approval include basketball goals, visible water features, shade structures, exterior paint colors, landscape modifications, pools, play structures, sheds, gazebos, pergolas, exterior lighting, and security doors.

Please communicate with your personal contractors (rear yard landscape, pool install, etc.) that care and consideration need to be taken when storing or moving materials so that the landscape between the sidewalk and curb is not damaged in any way; staging materials on the sidewalk or street is not permitted. The cost associated with the replacement of plants, or correction of any other damage, in the association-maintained common areas due to damage caused by a homeowner or their contractor will be passed on to the owner of the lot. Your assistance in communicating this with your contractors will help save your plants and your wallet.

The streets in La Estancia are public roadways and fall under the jurisdiction of the City of Tucson. Vehicles should not be parked on the side of the street designated as a fire lane by posted signs or by fire hydrants. Illegal parking can be reported to Tucson Parkwise at (520) 791-5071.

Boats, RV’s and trailers must be stored out of view within an enclosed garage or yard, or at an offsite storage facility. 

 

Temporary street parking of a recreational vehicle for the purposes of loading, unloading, or cleaning for a period of time (not to exceed 24 hours) is permitted, but subject to the parking and traffic regulations of the City of Tucson. Vehicles must not create traffic hazards or obstruct traffic visibility.