Welcome to Desert Mountain

Congratulations on your recent purchase in Desert Mountain and welcome to the community! This Welcome Magazine contains information to help you get acquainted with the operation and function of the Homeowners Association (HOA), and also provides you with some information you will need to get settled in. Every quarter we will mail you a copy of the Connection, a magazine published by the HOA to keep you up-to-date on important information on current projects.

Information needed ASAP

We request your assistance in keeping our records up-todate by completing two forms that are enclosed with this magazine on pages 20 and 21. 1. The Residential Confidential Information Form – This provides us with information that we need to get in touch with you when/if there is an emergency at your property and gives us the authorization to admit your permanent guests and vendors without prior notice.

This form should be updated frequently. 2. Designated Voter Form – This is kept in the office for reference during annual elections of the Association, and is only required if property is held in a name other than your own.

Please complete both of these forms as soon as possible and return them by email to hoa@desertmthoa.com.

eGo Tags

Both the Main and Village Entry Gates are activated with eGo Tags (Easy Pass) for automatic entry. These tags are the size of a credit card and are attached to the windshield of your vehicle. Vehicle registration forms are available in the Association Office. The tags are installed and tested at the Desert Hills Entry Gate Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.-5 p.m. eGo tags for homeowners and renters cost $25 each and are activated for two years at no additional charge. At the end of two years, after verifying ownership of the vehicle, the eGo tag is renewed with no additional charge. The eGo tags are non-transferable between vehicles. The Master Board has limited homeowners to five eGo tags. Parkway Speeding Warnings

The safety of our residents is the number one concern of the Master Board; thus, speed is closely monitored with electronic signs and radar. Violations are issued according to the Uniform Safety Rules (you can find this in the Resource Center on our website at www.desertmtcommunity.com).

Governance

As a property owner, you automatically become a member of the Master Association and your Village Association. You are assessed fees to operate the Associations and to maintain the property. The Master Association fees cover administrative expenses for the Master and Village Associations, and maintenance and reserve expenses relating to Desert Mountain Parkway, Desert Hills Drive and common areas. Your Village Association fees cover common area property maintenance, insurance and reserves.

The assessment invoices are sent semi-annually. All assessment payments are due and payable on January 1st and July 1st. Both the Master and the Village boards have allowed a 30-day grace period for payment. However, if not paid by the 15th day of the second month of the billing period, a process to collect assessments and late fees will begin. You will receive your assessment invoices from Capital Consultants Management Corp. (CCMC). CCMC is the management company hired by the Master Board of Directors to operate the day-to-day affairs of the Associations. All HOA staff members in the Fairways Office are employees of CCMC.

Open meetings of the DMMA Boards of Directors are held on a quarterly basis. You will be notified of the meeting dates by mailbox postings on the Village Bulletin Boards, in the quarterly Connection magazine, and on our website at www.desertmthoa.com. The DMMA Annual Meeting occurs on the 4th Monday every January, be sure to mark your calendar to attend! Please stop in at the Association office (open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.) on your next visit to the property, we would like to meet you and answer any questions you may have about the Master or your Village Association. Again, we welcome you and are very pleased on your purchase to make Desert Mountain your new home!

Sincerely,

Terra Waldron Desert Mountain Executive Director

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contents

Welcome to Desert Mountain . . . . 2 Desert Mountain Map . . . . . . . . . 4 Desert Mountain: An Overview . . . . 5 Frequently Asked Ques ons . . . . . 8 eGoTag and Portable Transponders . . 9 Invasive Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Desert Mountain Trails . . . . . . . 12 Payment Op ons . . . . . . . . . . 13 Desert Mountain Club . . . . . . . 18 CCMC (HOA). . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Vision, Mission + Strategy . . . . . 22 Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Desert Mountain Master Association. . . . . . . . . 6

Desert Mountain is your new home and the Desert Mountain Master Association (DMMA) welcomes you to the community! The management and governance is the responsibility of the Board of Directors and the onsite Home Owners Association (HOA) and we invite you to learn more about key components of the day-to-day operations.

Gate Access Information . . . . 7

To view village gate hours and to learn about providing easy access to the community for your guests, turn to page 7. Assessment Components . 14

As a property owner, your semi-annual assessments for the village and the master include several components.

Design Review Info . . . . . . . 15

Looking to build a new home or modify the existing one you purchased? Learn about the Design Guidelines and Design Review.

Please be advised that this magazine is meant as a general guide and is not intended to be a subs tute for the actual governing documents of the Associa on. Each owner is encouraged to read the Declara on, the Bylaws, the Ar cles, the Design Guidelines and any other governing documents as they will control in the event of confl ict with this magazine.