Part of what makes Sun City Grand feel like a resort is how consistent it looks from street to street. That look is written down. The Sun City Grand Community Association publishes standards for the whole community in its CC&Rs and Residential Design Guidelines, and they apply whether you are home or two time zones away.
What do the Sun City Grand yard standards expect?
Lots are expected to stay weed free all year. Dead trees, shrubs, plants, and palm fronds are supposed to come out right away, and bare ground should stay covered with gravel. Front yard shrubs are expected to stay at five feet or lower, and trees and shrubs over a sidewalk should leave eight feet of clearance. A monsoon storm can undo a tidy yard in an afternoon, which is why the yard is one of the first things we look at on a visit.
Where do trash and recycling containers belong?
They belong out of sight from the neighbors, except around collection day. The CC&Rs say containers should not go out before 6 p.m. the day before pickup. A bin left at the curb for three weeks is one of the easiest ways for an empty house to stand out.
Does the garage door really matter?
It does matter. The CC&Rs expect garage doors to stay closed except when someone is going in or out. If a door opener fails or a remote gets bumped, nobody is there to notice. We confirm every garage door is down, including a separate golf cart garage.
What about bird feeders and stored items?
The design guidelines allow up to three hummingbird feeders and do not allow other bird feeders or birdhouses. Stored materials and woodpiles are expected to be kept so they do not attract rodents, snakes, or other animals. That second rule lines up with our pest scan, since pack rats look for exactly that kind of shelter.
What can the Association do if a lot slips?
The CC&Rs give the Board several tools, including fines, and if an owner does not maintain a lot after notice, the Association can arrange the work and charge it to that lot. None of that is worth dealing with from out of state. Our visits are set up to spot the slip early. The rest of what we look at is in the full visit breakdown for Sun City Grand homes.