Alga Hills Homeowners Association

Key facts from Alga Hills Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1989 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Unit Development (Planned Development under California Civil Code §1351(k)) (Recital B, Article I Section 1.14)

Units / lots

256 lots (including residential and common area lots) (Recital A: 'Lots 1 through 256, inclusiv)

Developer / declarant

THE FIELDSTONE COMPANY, a California corporation (Opening paragraph; Section 1.7)

Governing law

California Civil Code (references to §1351(k), §1365, §1356, §2924, etc.) (Recital B, Section 4.3, Section 4.7, Sec)

Assessments & dues

Board shall levy annual and special assessments sufficient to perform obligations of the Association (Section 4.3)

Special assessments

Special assessments may be levied by Board; those exceeding 5% of budgeted gross expense require majority vote of Owners. Individual special assessments for compliance may be imposed by Board after notice and hearing (Section 4.4). (Section 4.3, 4.4)

Collections & liens

Assessment becomes a lien upon recordation of a Notice of Delinquent Assessment; may be foreclosed by sale under California Civil Code §§2924, 2924b, 2924c. Subordinate to first mortgages. (Section 4.1, 4.7, 4.8)

Reserves & fees

Annual assessments shall include an adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair and replacement of Common Area and Common Maintenance Area (Section 4.1)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of dogs, cats, birds, fish or other household pets allowed (Section 7.16)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, by written lease or rental agreement (Section 7.11)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited for Prohibited Vehicles; no vehicular parking on private streets except in locations approved by City of Carlsbad (Section 7.14)

Fences

All fences must be painted or stained (Section 7.12(c))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any exterior construction, alteration, addition, grading, etc. Plans must be submitted to Architectural Committee (Section 6.1)

Home business

Professional or administrative occupations without external evidence are permitted if conducted in conformance with ordinances, incidental to residential use, and no regular client visits (Section 7.11)

Signs & flags

Only Declarant signs, entry monuments, and one for-sale/for-lease sign per Lot (max 18"x30", single vertical stake, max 3 ft high). All signs must conform to Carlsbad Sign Ordinance and be approved by Planning Director. (Section 7.17)

Maintenance

Owner (since not listed as Association responsibility) (Section 9.3 (Owner keeps all portions of)

Insurance

Property insurance on Common Area and Common Maintenance Area for fire and all risks, replacement cost; public liability insurance $1,000,000 per occurrence, $100,000 property damage; fidelity bond at least 1/4 of annual assessments plus re (Section 8.1)

Use restrictions

Yes; Lots shall be improved and used solely for single-family residential use; rental permitted with minimum 30-day lease (Section 7.11)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) – 1 vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) – 3 votes per Lot owned. Class B membership ceases upon earlier of (i) 2 years after most recently issued Final Subdivision Public Report for a phase, (Section 3.2)

Amenities

Common Area includes recreational facilities (not specified in detail); landscaped entryways, private streets, open space (Recital B: 'common areas ... improved wi)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.