Bret Harte Terrace Homeowners Association

Key facts from Bret Harte Terrace Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Section 1.9: 'Condominium' shall mean an)

Developer / declarant

MARY ALICE TATARIAN AND MARILYN D. LANGER, TRUSTEES, TATARIAN MARITAL TRUST and MARY ALICE TATARIAN AND MARILYN D. STEES, TRUSTEES, TATARIAN RESIDUARY TRUST DATED JULY 10, 1989 (Recital paragraph: 'Declarant is ... MAR)

Governing law

California Civil Code (Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act) (References to California Civil Code Sect)

Assessments & dues

Association estimates needed funds; Regular Assessments set in budget; requires unanimous vote to approve budget? Actually no explicit approval requirement for budget, but increases limited. (Section 4.2(a) and Section 4.6)

Special assessments

Levy permitted for unanticipated expenses; requires unanimous vote unless emergency (Section 4.4: 'unanimous vote of the Asso)

Collections & liens

Association may record lien for delinquent Assessments; may foreclose judicially or nonjudicially if amount due less than $1,800? Actually Section 4.16: 'may not use judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure if the amount of the delinquent assess (Sections 4.14, 4.15, 4.16)

Reserves & fees

Required; must be segregated; can be temporarily transferred to operating fund with written findings; must be restored within one year; can levy Special Assessment to restore (Section 4.3: 'reserve funds... segregate)

Pets

Yes, limited to no more than one domesticated bird, cat, dog, aquatic animal, or other animals agreed to between Association and Owner (Section 7.4: 'An Owner shall be allowed )

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly stated in provided pages; Section 7.7 (Leasing) is listed in table of contents but text not provided; thus leasing is addressed in document but content missing (Table of Contents lists 'Section 7.7 Lea)

Fences

Subject to ARC approval; no specific height or material stated (Section 7.12: includes fences in list of)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any exterior improvement (building, fence, wall, balcony, deck, screen, patio, etc.) and any alteration of exterior; interior alterations do not require approval if structural integrity and common area not affected (Section 7.12: 'No building, fence, wall,)

Home business

Allowed for 'office' use provided complies with zoning and does not create nuisance; no other commercial activity (Section 7.1: 'an Owner may maintain an o)

Signs & flags

Allowed if nine square feet or less, unless prohibited for public health or safety (Section 7.3: 'flags or banners that are )

Use restrictions

Yes, each Unit shall be used as a residential condominium; home business allowed if complies with law and does not interfere (Section 7.1: 'each Unit is intended and )

Voting & meetings

Each Unit one vote; unanimous vote required for all decisions (Section 3.4: 'Each Owner shall be alloca)

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