Cypress Point Lakes Homeowners Association

Key facts from Cypress Point Lakes Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1979 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Cypress Point Lakes Homeowners Association

Units / lots

302 (Paragraph B, page 2)

Governing law

California Condominium Act (Article I, section 1.9; introductory par)

Assessments & dues

Initially as per Exhibit B (not provided); maximum annual assessment set by Board up to 20% increase per year without member vote (Section 4.3, 4.4)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements or extraordinary expenses; if aggregate exceeds 5% of budgeted gross expenses, requires majority member vote (Section 4.6)

Collections & liens

Assessment becomes lien upon recordation of notice; enforceable by sale under California Civil Code sections 2924-2924h; lien superior except taxes and first mortgage (Section 4.13)

Reserves & fees

Board shall annually fix amount to be contributed to reserve funds for reconstruction, repair, replacement of improvements (Section 4.5)

Pets

Originally no animals or birds; amended December 1987 to allow certain small animals conforming to established rules; dogs remain prohibited (Section 7.5; footnote 2 on page 16)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but no transient occupancy (Section 7.13)

Parking & vehicles

Commercial vehicles not permitted; sedans and standard pickup trucks used for business/personal allowed if commercial markings unobtrusive (Section 7.3)

Architectural approval

Architectural Control Committee approval required for any building, fence, wall, improvement, alteration, or landscaping visible from other units/streets/common area that involves synthetic materials, concrete, rock, or plants exceeding 3 f (Section 8.2)

Home business

Not allowed originally; amended December 1987 to allow completely unobtrusive home businesses conforming to Mountain View City Code section 36.39.3 (Footnote 1 on page 15; section 7.1)

Maintenance

Association (roof is common area) (Section 1.6 includes roofs in common are)

Insurance

Master policy covering real property, improvements, personal property owned by Association; includes fire, extended coverage, vandalism, malicious mischief, public liability, and workers' compensation if needed (Section 10.9)

Voting & meetings

One vote per unit owned; if multiple owners, they determine how to cast that single vote (Section 3.4)

Amenities

Lakes, swimming pools, jacuzzis, tennis courts, volleyball and barbecue area, recreation room, laundry facilities (Section 2.1; section 1.6)

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