Monarch Villas Homeowners Association

Key facts from Monarch Villas Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1988 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Common Interest Development) (Recital C; Article I, Section 9; also re)

Legal name

Monarch Villas Homeowners Association

Units / lots

120 (planned maximum); Phase 1: 36 (Recital E (120 condominiums); Recital C )

Developer / declarant

SHAPELL INDUSTRIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (formerly S&S Construction Co. and Shapell Industries of San Diego Inc.) (Opening paragraph)

Governing law

California Civil Code (Sections 1351, 1353, 1354, 1360, 1365, 1366, 1367, etc.) (Recital C, G; Article IV, Section 3; Art)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board at least 30 days in advance; first annual assessment commences first day of month following first conveyance of a Condominium in that Phase (Article IV, Sections 7, 5)

Special assessments

Allowed; subject to 5% limit per fiscal year unless emergency (defined as extraordinary court order, safety need, or unforeseeable expense); also individual assessments for non-compliance (non-lien) (Article IV, Sections 3, 4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become lien upon recording notice of delinquency; lien may be foreclosed by judicial sale or by power of sale under California Civil Code; Association may bid; suit for money judgment also allowed without waiving lien (Article IV, Section 8)

Reserves & fees

Annual assessments shall include an adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, and replacement of Association Property and Common Area (Article IV, Section 2)

Pets

Yes, limited: two small domestic pets, fish in aquariums, birds in cages inside Living Unit (Article VI, Section 4)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, right to lease entire Condominium (not portion); must be in writing; tenant bound by documents; no transient/hotel purposes (less than 30 days or with hotel services); Owner must provide copy of lease and contact info to Board (Article VI, Section 2)

Parking & vehicles

Parking of automotive passenger vehicles in areas designated by Board; garages for parking only; certain vehicles (boats, trailers, RVs, etc.) must be parked inside garages; commercial vehicles only for deliveries; no dismantled/wrecked veh (Article VI, Sections 10(d), 15, 16)

Architectural approval

Board approval required for alteration, painting, decorating, remodeling, landscape, or adornment of Association Property or Common Area; also for Exclusive Use Common Areas; for Living Unit interior, Owner may maintain, paint, etc., but ha (Article VI, Sections 8, 12, 14, 20)

Signs & flags

One sign not exceeding 18x24 inches for sale/lease, visible from outside, with Board permission; must conform to city ordinances; no signs on Association Property/Common Area except by Board; Declarant has special rights during sales period (Article VI, Section 6)

Use restrictions

Each Condominium used for private single-family dwelling purposes only; no commercial purpose (Article VI, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A: Owners (one vote per unit); Class B: Declarant (three votes per unit) until conversion (Article III, Section 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.