Carefree East Homeowners Association

Key facts from Carefree East Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1991 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (HOA is the Association) (Document title; Article I, Section 2)

Units / lots

300 (First Amendment Recital B)

Governing law

California Civil Code (sections 1351, 1359, 1366, 1367, 2924, 7341 referenced) (Article I, Sections 6, 7; Article III, S)

Assessments & dues

Board fixes annual assessments; notices sent to Owners (Article VII, Section 3)

Special assessments

Board may levy for capital improvements, major repair, or compliance enforcement; cannot exceed 5% of budgeted gross expenses per fiscal year without majority vote (Article VII, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments (except fines) become lien on Condominium; may be foreclosed by power of sale or judicial action; lien subordinate to first mortgage (Article VII, Sections 8, 9, 11)

Reserves & fees

Board must establish operating reserve fund and reserve for replacement (Article VII, Section 3)

Pets

Pets permitted within Condominium or Exclusive Use Area but number and conduct regulated by Rules and Regulations; no pets in Common Area (Article VI, Section 5)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but minimum lease term of one (1) month; lease must be in writing and require lessee to comply with governing documents; timesharing prohibited (Article VI, Sections 2, 3)

Parking & vehicles

Parking spaces assigned as Exclusive Use Areas by deed; unassigned spaces are Common Area controlled by Board; each assigned space entitles Owner to store one motor vehicle (Article VI, Section 16)

Architectural approval

30 days for structural alteration plan; 60 days for changed reconstruction plans after damage; if Board fails to act within those periods, plan deemed approved (Article VI, Section 18; Article X, Secti)

Signs & flags

Flag poles require prior written consent of Board (included with antennae regulations) (Article VI, Section 7)

Maintenance

Owner maintains interior of Condominium (walls, windows, floors, doors, plumbing, electrical within unit) and Exclusive Use Area; Association maintains all exterior of Condominiums and Common Area (Article VIII, Sections 1, 2)

Insurance

Reasonable deductible; paid as common expense by Association (Article XI)

Use restrictions

Each Condominium may be used as private single-family dwelling; no commercial use (Article VI, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Condominium; joint owners determine how vote is cast (Article II, Section 3)

Amendments

By vote or written consent of 75% of Members; material amendments require prior written consent of 51% of first Mortgagees (Article XIV, Sections 4, 5)

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