Villa Sao Miguel Owners Association

Key facts from Villa Sao Miguel Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 2012 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Recitals B, Article I definitions)

Units / lots

164 (Recitals B)

Developer / declarant

Villa Sao Miguel Owners Association (First paragraph of Declaration)

Governing law

California Civil Code (including Sections 1351, 1356, 1363, 1365, 1366, 1367, 1369, 2924, etc.) (Throughout document, e.g. Recitals B, D;)

Age restriction

55 years or older: at least one occupant must be 55+; project operated as housing for older persons per federal/state law (Section 3.1, 3.1.1)

Assessments & dues

Determined annually by Board based on budget; no fixed amount stated (Section 6.3)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements, extraordinary expenses; Board may levy with limits per 6.5 (Section 6.4)

Collections & liens

Association may record lien; foreclosure permitted for amounts >= $1,800 or >12 months delinquent; non-judicial foreclosure subject to 90-day redemption; judicial foreclosure also possible (Sections 6.10, 6.11)

Reserves & fees

Required; funded by monthly assessments for maintenance, repairs, replacements of common area elements (Sections 4.3.2.6, 6.3.2)

Pets

Yes, limited: one dog OR one cat OR two birds OR aquarium fish (10-gallon tank max); no other pets (Section 3.12)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but Unit must be rented as a whole; no transient/hotel use; lease term must be at least 30 days (Section 3.2.1)

Architectural approval

Yes, for exterior alterations, structural alterations, plumbing/electrical within bearing/common walls; Board approval required (Sections 3.15, 3.16)

Home business

Prohibited; no business, commercial, manufacturing, etc. (Section 3.5)

Signs & flags

Commercial signs prohibited; noncommercial signs up to 9 sq ft allowed; flags/banners up to 15 sq ft; for sale/lease signs allowed per Civil Code; Board may remove health/safety threats (Section 3.9)

Insurance

Deductible amounts allocated based on cause: damage due to act/omission of Owner or Association or multiple sources; specific amounts not stated (Sections 9.6.1, 9.6.2, 9.6.3, 9.6.4)

Use restrictions

Yes; Units for residential purposes only; no transient/hotel use (Section 3.2, 3.2.1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Condominium unit; joint owners must agree or forfeit vote (Sections 5.2.1, 5.2.2)

Amendments

Amendment requires vote of Owners; this declaration was approved by court order reducing percentage needed; see Article XVI and Recitals D (Article XVI, Recitals D)

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