Lot Split in Wickenburg Sparks Confusion

  Question: We live in an older subdivision in Wickenburg. Each of the lots in this subdivision is at least 5 acres. The CC&Rs that govern our subdivision prohibit lot splitting. At the time that our subdivision was developed, the developer dedicated easements to Maricopa County for roads.   We recently checked the county assessor’s…

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Conspiring on Lot Splits to Skirt Rules is Illegal

Question: We live in an area of Yavapai County surrounded by national forest. Most of the privately owned land in this area is at least 5-acre parcels. Last year, a rancher split his 50-acre ranch into five 10-acre parcels and was able to sell all of the parcels except one 10-acre parcel. We have been told…

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