Arbor Village Homeowners Association

Key facts from Arbor Village Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2003 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Preamble B: "plan for the division of th)

Legal name

ARBOR VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION (Article I, Section 1.03)

Governing law

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

Assessments & dues

Set by Board; initially limited to budget approved by Department of Real Estate (Exhibit B); after first year, cannot exceed 20% increase over prior year without owner approval (Article IV, Sections 4.03(a) and 4.04)

Special assessments

Board may levy for unexpected costs, capital improvements, etc.; if aggregate exceeds 5% of budgeted gross expenses, requires majority owner approval (quorum) (Article IV, Sections 4.03(b) and 4.04)

Collections & liens

Assessment becomes a lien upon recordation of notice of delinquent assessment; lien subordinate to first mortgage recorded before assessment due; nonjudicial foreclosure permitted after 30 days (Article IV, Sections 4.01 and 4.12)

Reserves & fees

Board annually fixes contributions to reserves for reconstruction, repair, replacement; amounts held in separate trust accounts (Article IV, Sections 4.06 and 4.07)

Pets

Yes, usual household pets: dog or cat (no more than 1 each), caged birds and fish in aquariums; per City of Escondido R-2 zoning (Article V, Section 5.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Owners have absolute right to lease, but lease must be in writing, subject to CC&Rs and rules; minimum term of 30 days (no transient/hotel purposes) (Article V, Section 5.09)

Fences

Not specifically addressed; but modifications subject to ARC approval (Article V, Section 5.14)

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Control Committee approval required for modifications (Article V, Section 5.14)

Home business

Permitted only if conducted within a Unit by an Owner or tenant actually residing there, limited to office use with a desk and business telephone, no unreasonable number of clients or deliveries, and no interference with quiet enjoyment (Article V, Section 5.01)

Signs & flags

One sign of customary dimensions advertising Unit for sale/lease permitted; otherwise no signs visible to public without Board approval; must conform to city/county ordinances (Article V, Section 5.05)

Maintenance

Association: maintain Common Area, front yards, landscaping, private streets, lighting, storm drains, detention basin, etc. Owner: maintain Unit, interior, and any damage caused by owner/guests not covered by insurance. (Article III, Section 3.05(a); Article V,)

Insurance

Association shall procure insurance as required by Condominium Documents (not specified in detail) (Article III, Section 3.05(c))

Use restrictions

Yes; except limited home business allowed (desk, phone, business address) if no unreasonable clients/deliveries and no interference (Article V, Section 5.01)

Voting & meetings

Three classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant, 1 vote per unit), Class B (Declarant, triple votes per unit until conversion), Class C (Declarant, elect majority of board until first annual meeting) (Article III, Section 3.04)

Amendments

Mentioned in Table of Contents (Article VIII, Section 8.04) but specific text not provided in excerpt; amendment requires consent of affected owners and 67% of first mortgagees per Article II, Section 2.02(b) for change of common interest (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.