Frequently Asked Questions

An amendment to The Shores CC&Rs was passed on February 26th, 2021 restricting rentals to a minimum of 30 days among other issues.  The amendment allowed landlords to continue short term renting until January 1, 2022. A lawsuit was filed by 6 owners in January, 2022 seeking to invalidate the amendment. In 2023, the Superior Court ruled that 3 of the 4 sections of the amendment were acceptable, but the section restricting rentals to a minimum of 30 days was not. In October 2024, the appellate court upheld the Superior court's decision. The case was presented to the AZ Supreme Court, but the court declined to consider the lawsuit. Effective March 9, 2025 short term rentals are allowed but only one single family at a time.

Yes! We have 2.25 miles of roads in our gated community plus several walking paths connecting cul de sacs. For those who wish to walk or cycle outside the Shores:  owners may use their mobile phone's ButterflyMX app as a remote control for any of our 3 gates. Guests and tenants may only exit and enter through the main gate. There is a button near the flag pole that will open the entry gate for pedestrians and cyclists. To re-enter, the pedestrians or cyclists must enter the same code they first used to enter our community.

 

Don't forget....town, county, and state laws plus the Shores Rules & Regulations require all dogs to be on a leash and their owners must pick up and dispose of all dog waste.

Yes! Click here to access your ComWeb Portal where you can see  your account status, pay your dues, view community documents, get board contact info, etc. 

Click here to go to our local resources page.

We changed to an RFID entry system in September, 2024. We are no longer selling clickers, although existing clickers will continue to function for a while. 2 RFID tags were provided to every owner and additional tags are available for $10 each. You may purchase additional RFID tags from our property manager Trish Svejkovsky or on the Payments page of this website. You must be an owner to purchase RFID tags. RFID tags are for owners and immediate family use only.

Yes, The Shores received approval in January, 2023. Click here to view or download the Certificate of Approval. Send this certificate to your homeowner's insurance agent. Some insurance companies offer a discount for Firewise certification and all will consider it proof of lower fire risk.

The Architectural Committee is committed to the development of The Shores at Rainbow Lake as a neighborhood of quality and elegance. The success of The Shores at Rainbow Lake is in a large measure to our ability to project enthusiasm and a strong vision for this development to all those involved in its realization -- to the Owners, Designers, Architects, and Builders. For a copy of our Architectural Rules, click here.

A disclosure fee of $175 is typically paid by the seller of a property. A transfer fee of $400 is charged by the HOA and who pays it is negotiated by the buyer and seller in the purchase agreement.

In November 2025, the Shores owners approved a 20% increase in dues.

 

The Shores at Rainbow Lake and Estate home and lots for detached homes:  for 2026 they will be $1,444 annually or $722 semi-annually. Rainbow Cove attached homes:  for 2026 they will be $690.00 annually or $345 semi-annually.

 

The Shores at Rainbow Lake and Estate home and lots for detached homes:  for 2025 they were $1,204 annually or $602 semi-annually. Rainbow Cove attached homes:  for 2025 they were $575 annually or $287.50 semi-annually.

 

The AZ Planned Community Act states a board of directors may increase annual dues by no more than 20% without a vote of the owners UNLESS the CC&RS are more restrictive. The Shores CC&RS are quite restrictive, limiting increases to no more than the Cost of Living Index for All Urban Consumers. This index was historically been between 1% and 2%, although it was 9.1% in 2022 and is currently just over 3%. The board must ask the Shores owners to approve any increase more than this index. The dues can be increased by any amount as long as the owners approve it.

HOA dues are due on January 1st and July 1st.  Statements will be mailed in December and June.  A late fee of 10% will be assessed if dues are paid more than 30 days late. ***

Dues can be paid by mailing a check, or in the Owner's Portal using a ACH bank transfer or credit card.  Checks should be made out to The Shores at Rainbow Lake HOA and mailed to 4756 Buck Springs Road, Pinetop, AZ 85935.

 

*** the first half payment of dues for 2025 has been delayed until January 31st. 

No, the CC&Rs prohibit long term storage of large vehicles on the owners lots.

Yes, we do.  There are 26 storage spaces which available only for homeowners in The Shores.  The costs are $720.00 per year for large spaces (trailers up to 25 feet)  and $600.00 per year for small spaces (trailers under 19 feet). They are paid annually each January.  Click here to request a space. Click here to view the storage space rental agreement.

Our mailing address is 4756 Buck Springs Road, Pinetop, AZ 85935-0149.  The email address for HOA property manager Trish Svejkovsky is trish@resortaz.com and her office phone number is 928-369-4000.

Yes! Of course it varies seasonally as with all lakes, but the lake is stocked with rainbow trout several times a year.  Other fish you can catch at Rainbow Lake are largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, green sunfish and illegally introduced northern pike.  Here is a link the Arizona Fish & Game Department website. You may see some very large fish near the shore of the lake.  These are weed eating carp that help control grasses growing in the lake during the warmer months.  Please throw them back if you catch one!

Yes, all anglers above the age of ten years old must have a fishing license issued by Arizona Game & Fish Department.  Click here to see license fees and buy a license online.

No.  There is a maximum power limit of 9.9 HP for boat motors.  As a result, fishing boats and pontoon boats are the types of boats used on Rainbow Lake.

All community documents are available for viewing or download in Members > Community Documents & Archives. You must be a registered owner to access that page. Public community documents are available by clicking here.