South Villas Townhomes Homeowners Association

Key facts from South Villas Townhomes Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1992 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Preamble B: "division of the Project in )

Legal name

SOUTH VILLAS TOWNHOMES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Article I, Section 1.03)

Developer / declarant

Person(s) and/or entity or entities identified in Exhibit 'A' to this Declaration (Article I, Section 1.14)

Governing law

Common Interest Development Act of the State of California (Civil Code Section 1350, et seq.) (Preamble B)

Assessments & dues

Initially set by Board as per budget in Exhibit B; then may not exceed 20% increase over prior year without membership approval (Article IV, Section 4.04)

Special assessments

Allowed for unexpected costs, capital improvements, or other Board discretion; limited as above (Article IV, Section 4.03(b), 4.04)

Collections & liens

Assessment becomes lien upon recording notice of delinquent assessment; may be enforced by nonjudicial foreclosure under Civil Code sections; subordinate to first mortgages recorded before assessment due (Article IV, Sections 4.01, 4.11, 4.12)

Reserves & fees

Required; annual contribution for reconstruction/repair/replacement; held in separate trust account from operating funds (Article IV, Sections 4.06, 4.07)

Pets

Yes, up to 2 usual household pets (dogs, cats, caged birds) and fish in up to 2 aquariums per Unit (Article V, Section 5.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with minimum 30-day term; no transient/hotel use (Article V, Section 5.09)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, obstruction, wiring, plumbing, screen, patio, patio cover, tent, awning, carport, landscaping, planting, improvement, or structure on Common Area; alterations to Units require approval if affecting struct (Article V, Section 5.14(b), (d))

Home business

Owner residing in Unit may use part as office with desk, business phone, and as business address; must not involve unreasonable number of clients/mail or interfere with others (Article V, Section 5.01)

Signs & flags

One sign of customary size for sale/lease allowed per Unit; other signs require Board approval and must comply with local ordinances (Article V, Section 5.05)

Use restrictions

Yes, except home business office use allowed under conditions (Article V, Section 5.01)

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners other than Declarant): one vote per unit; Class B (Declarant): triple votes per unit until Class A equals Class B or second anniversary of final subdivision report (Article III, Section 3.04)

Amendments

Alteration of common interest requires consent of 67% of unit owners and 67% of first mortgagees (Section 2.02(b)); general amendments likely require member vote (see Section 8.05) (Article II, Section 2.02(b); Article VII)

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