Bellefontaine Condominium Owners Association

Key facts from Bellefontaine Condominium Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 1990 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

condominium (Title and Article I (§3))

Developer / declarant

Bellefontaine Condominium Owners Association (First paragraph of Declaration)

Governing law

California Civil Code (Sections 1350-1359, 1365-1367, 1355, etc.) (Throughout, e.g., Article I §1, §13; Art)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set by Board with majority approval (Article III §4A; Article IV §1)

Special assessments

Allowed; if exceeds 5% of budgeted gross expenses, requires majority approval (exceptions for maintenance/repair/emergency costs) (Article IV §2B)

Collections & liens

Association may record Notice of Assessment and foreclose under California law (CC §§2924, 2924b, 2924c); lien subordinate to prior mortgages (Article IV §2F; Article VIII §1)

Reserves & fees

Reserve Account required for capital improvements and extraordinary expenses; funds cannot be used for ordinary maintenance (Article IV §2C, §2E)

Pets

Yes, but subject to Association regulations; one domesticated dog, cat, or commonly accepted household pet, or caged birds/fish in aquarium; no other animals without written consent (Article II §3C)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but not for hotel, motel, or transient purposes (Article II §3K)

Parking & vehicles

Parking spaces appurtenant to each unit; used for vehicular parking only; no automotive overhaul/maintenance (except emergency); no car washing in Common Area (Article II §3H)

Use restrictions

Each Living Unit shall be used solely as a single family residence and for no other purpose (Article II §1A)

Voting & meetings

One vote per living unit; no cumulative voting; 80% vote (24 votes) required to remove a director (Article III §2C)

Amendments

Termination or extension: 51% written consent; modification or amendment: 2/3 written consent; must be recorded (Article IX §2)

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