Villa Castille Homeowners Association

Key facts from Villa Castille Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (PREAMBLE, Paragraph B: 'plan for the div)

Legal name

VILLA CASTILLE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Article I, Section 1.03: 'namely VILLA C)

Developer / declarant

Not explicitly named in the provided excerpts; the document states 'Declarant' but does not give a name in the text provided. The table of contents references 'Declarant' throughout. (PREAMBLE; Table of Contents)

Governing law

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

Assessments & dues

Initially set according to the budget approved by the Department of Real Estate (partial budget in Exhibit B). After first January following public report, maximum increase is 20% over prior year without owner approval. (Article IV, Section 4.04)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments for unexpected costs, insufficient reserves, capital improvements, etc. Subject to limitations in Section 4.04 (may require owner vote if aggregate exceeds 5% of budget). (Article IV, Section 4.03(b) and 4.04)

Collections & liens

Assessment creates a lien on the Unit upon recordation of a notice of delinquent assessment. Lien is prior to all other liens recorded subsequent, except taxes and first mortgages. May be enforced by nonjudicial foreclosure after 30 days. A (Article IV, Sections 4.01, 4.12)

Reserves & fees

Board shall annually fix contributions to reserve funds for reconstruction, repair, replacement of improvements. Reserves must be held in separate trust accounts from operating funds. (Article IV, Sections 4.06 and 4.07)

Pets

Yes, up to two usual and ordinary household pets (dogs, cats, caged birds) and fish in no more than two aquariums per Unit. No pets in Common Area except as permitted by Board rules. Owners must clean up after pets. (Article V, Section 5.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to restrictions. (Article V, Section 5.09)

Fences

Fences, walls, etc., require prior approval (per Section 5.14(b)). No further specifics in provided excerpts. (Article V, Section 5.14(b))

Architectural approval

Any building, fence, wall, obstruction, wiring, plumbing, screen, patio, patio cover, tent, awning, carport, carport cover, landscaping, planting, improvement, or structure of any kind on the Common Area, and any alteration or improvement, (Article V, Section 5.14(b))

Home business

An Owner or tenant actually residing in a Unit may use part of the Unit as an office with desk, business telephone, and as a business address, provided it does not involve an unreasonable number of clients, deliveries, or interfere with qui (Article V, Section 5.01)

Maintenance

Not explicitly stated in provided excerpts. Roof is likely part of Common Area (see definition of Common Area includes roofs). (Article II, Section 2.02(b): Common Area)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) - one vote per Unit owned. Class B (Declarant) - triple votes per Unit owned. Class B ceases when total Class A votes equal total Class B tripled votes, or on second anniversary of first co (Article III, Section 3.04)

Amendments

Amendment of Declaration requires at least 67% of first mortgagees and affected Unit Owners (per Article II, Section 2.02(b) regarding common interest changes). General amendment procedure likely in Article VIII, Section 8.04 (not fully pro (Article II, Section 2.02(b): 'at least s)

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