Brook Hills Homeowners Association

Key facts from Brook Hills Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1986 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Development (Common Interest Development) under California Civil Code Section 1351(k) (Recitals C)

Units / lots

108 residential lots, plus 3 open space lots, 2 community/recreational lots, 12 private street lots (Recitals C)

Developer / declarant

Arthur I. Appleton and Centex Homes, a Nevada general partnership (Section 1.16; Recitals (first paragraph))

Governing law

California Civil Code (Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act), including Sections 1351(k), 1365.7, 1366, 1367, 1468, and successor statutes (Recitals; Section 1.41; Section 3.8; Sec)

Assessments & dues

Regular Assessments set annually by Board based on budget; first fiscal year budget accepted by California Department of Real Estate (Section 6.4.1; Section 6.4.2)

Special assessments

Board may levy Special Assessment if budgeted funds inadequate; if amount exceeds 5% of budgeted gross expenses, requires 51% owner vote (unless for reserve replenishment). (Section 6.5; Section 6.8.1)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien upon recordation of Notice of Delinquent Assessment after 15-day notice; Board may foreclose by judicial proceedings or power of sale under Civil Code Sections 2924 et seq. (Section 6.1; Section 6.13.2; Section 6.1)

Reserves & fees

Association maintains a reserve fund for common expenses (Section 6.4.2; Section 5.3.4), and reserve account may be replenished by Special Assessments per Section 8.2 of Bylaws. (Section 5.3.4; Section 6.5; Bylaws Secti)

Pets

Animals are permitted but subject to restrictions (Section 7.4). (Section 7.4)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing is permitted but subject to provisions (Sections 7.2 and 7.9). (Section 7.2; Section 7.9)

Fences

Exterior Perimeter Fencing and other fencing regulated; maintenance by Owners (Section 8.2; Section 9.17). (Section 1.23; Section 8.2; Section 9.17)

Architectural approval

All Improvements require approval of the Architectural Committee (Article 9). (Section 9.3; Section 1.2)

Home business

Commercial activity is prohibited (Section 7.6). (Section 7.6)

Signs & flags

Signs are regulated (Section 7.3). (Section 7.3)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Area (Section 5.3.1, 8.5); Owners maintain their Residential Lots and Improvements (Section 8.1). (Section 5.3.1; Section 8.1; Section 8.5)

Insurance

Association shall obtain liability insurance, fire and extended coverage insurance on Common Area and personal property, fidelity bond (Article 11). (Sections 11.1, 11.2, 11.4)

Use restrictions

Residential Lots shall be used for private, single-family dwelling purposes only. (Section 7.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all owners except Declarant) - one vote per lot; Class B (Declarant) - three votes per lot owned. Class B converts to Class A upon earliest of: 2nd anniversary of first close of escrow, 5th anniversary of first close o (Section 3.6.1(a) and (b))

Amendments

Amendments may be made subsequent to first close of escrow (Article 18); certain amendments require Eligible Mortgage Holder approval (Section 13.21). (Article 18; Section 13.21)

Amenities

Recreational Facilities include tennis courts (in first Phase); Clubhouse to be conveyed to Association (Section 1.45; Section 1.11). (Section 1.11; Section 1.45; Section 4.1.)

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