Glenoak Hills Homeowners Association

Key facts from Glenoak Hills Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2001 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) – Glenoak Hills Community Association (Introduction, Article II Definitions (b))

Governing law

California Government Code §12956.1 (fair housing notice) (Top disclaimer)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; monthly assessment not to exceed $15.00 per parcel per month (as of June 1977) subject to CPI adjustment (Los Angeles area all items); can be increased by 2/3 membership vote (Article 7.02)

Special assessments

Only for emergencies defined as (a) required by court order, or (b) necessary to repair/maintain common property when a threat to personal safety is discovered; otherwise requires written member consent (Article 7.02)

Collections & liens

Association may record Notice of Lien for delinquent assessments; lien may be foreclosed in same manner as mortgage/deed of trust under California law; lien subordinate to prior trust deeds; sale under prior trust deed extinguishes pre-sale (Article 7.02 (lien), 7.03 (subordination)

Reserves & fees

After 15 days delinquent, interest at 7% per annum; administrative fees: $500 for major improvements without approval, $50 for willful neglect to respond to violation notice (Articles 7.02 (interest), 5.03(a)-(b) (a)

Pets

Yes, with limits (Article 6.02(g),(h))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with notice to Association within 10 days of tenant occupancy; owner must provide tenant with copy of CC&Rs and require adherence (Article 6.05)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited from open storage (implied by 'inoperable vehicles' listed as not to be stored in open) (Article 4.08(b))

Fences

Must be approved by Committee; fencing material must have appearance of wood post-and-rail (wire allowed if appearance maintained); corrals of other materials allowed inside approved perimeter fencing; max perimeter fence height 6 feet; ent (Article 4.04)

Architectural approval

Committee (ACC) approval required for all improvements: buildings, fences, planting/landscaping, signs, excavation, grading, land clearing, etc. (Articles 3.02, 4.01-4.07)

Home business

Commercial, industrial, manufacturing uses prohibited; drying, packing, canning of agricultural products prohibited; agricultural operations allowed unless nuisance (Articles 6.01, 6.02(a))

Signs & flags

Only signs identifying owner/occupant/ranch name, or offering property for sale/lease (max 5 sq ft allowed); all signs must be approved by Committee; owners may display a customary and reasonable 'for sale' sign without restriction (Article 4.06)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 35 feet from street property lines, 20 feet from other property lines, 40 feet from intersection of two streets; Committee may approve reasonable variance for hardship (Article 4.01)

Use restrictions

All parcels used only for single family residential purposes (Article 6.01)

Voting & meetings

One vote per parcel? Not explicitly stated, but amendment requires consent of Owners of 51% of parcels; majority of parcels can change Committee membership (Articles 9.02, 3.01)

Amendments

This Declaration or any provision may be terminated, extended, modified, or amended by written consent of Owners of 51% of the parcels (Article 9.02)

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