Villas Chapultepec Homeowners Association

Key facts from Villas Chapultepec Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1989 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Title and Recital D)

Developer / declarant

Harold Wong, Eberhard P. Woerz, Vista de Chapultepec (a California corporation), Contech Systems, Inc. (a California corporation) (First unnumbered page after page 2344)

Governing law

Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (California Civil Code) (Recital D)

Assessments & dues

Determined by Board at least 30 days before each period; not a fixed amount in Declaration. (Section 3.8)

Special assessments

Yes, for inadequate funds, unexpected repairs, capital improvements. May be prorated or immediate. (Section 3.5)

Collections & liens

Assessments become lien upon recording Notice of Delinquent Assessment. Lien prior to all except taxes and first mortgage. May be foreclosed as mortgage or by sale under Civil Code Sections 2924, 2924(b), 2924(c), 1367. Corporation may bid (Sections 3.10, 3.11, 3.12)

Reserves & fees

Board must establish at least two separate accounts: Operating Account and Reserve Account for capital improvements, replacements, painting, repairs. No commingling. (Section 3.16)

Pets

Yes, domesticated pets: dog, cat or usual household pet; birds; aquarium fish. (Section 4.4)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, each Owner may lease Condominium provided lease is in writing and binds tenant to Declaration, Bylaws, and rules. (Section 4.2)

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed; Board may regulate Common Area parking. (Section 4.16)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, pool, spa, obstruction, balcony, screen, patio, patio cover, tent, awning, carport, trellis, improvement or structure of any kind, and for alterations (except interior modifications not impairing structur (Section 5.1)

Home business

Not explicitly addressed; general commercial prohibition implies home business not allowed unless permitted by zoning or variance. (Section 4.1)

Signs & flags

One sign of customary dimensions for sale/lease and one for security system allowed with Board permission. Must conform to ordinances. Declarant may install sales signs during sales period. (Section 4.6)

Maintenance

Implicitly Corporation (exterior of buildings). Not explicitly stated but included in 'exterior areas and foundations of all buildings and structures' (Section 6.4(a)). (Section 6.4(a))

Insurance

Corporation shall maintain master insurance policy for fire, extended coverage, liability, and other perils as determined by Board. (Article VII (Sections 7.1, 7.2))

Use restrictions

Each Condominium shall be improved, used and occupied for private single-family dwelling purposes only. No commercial purpose except as allowed by zoning or variance. Declarant may use units as models/sales office until all sold or 3 years (Section 4.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A (non-Declarant): 1 vote per Condominium; Class B (Declarant): 3 votes per Condominium owned. Multiple owners of same Condominium have only 1 vote total. (Section 2.1)

Amendments

Section 12.2 referenced but not fully extracted; document states amendments are allowed but specific procedure not in provided text. (Section 12.2)

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