Semiahmoo Shore Condominium

Key facts from Semiahmoo Shore Condominium's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Recital D: 'created a condominium')

Legal name

Semiahmoo Shore Condominium Owners’ Association

Developer / declarant

Semiahmoo Shore Condominium Owners’ Association

Governing law

RCW 64.34 (Washington Condominium Act) (Recital D, Section 1.3, Article 2)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares annual budget; budget ratified unless majority of votes reject; quarterly installments (Sections 13.2, 13.4, 13.6)

Special assessments

Allowed for expenses not reasonably calculable quarterly; also property insurance premiums specially assessed annually (Section 13.7)

Collections & liens

Association has lien for unpaid assessments, prior to all other liens except certain mortgages and taxes; may foreclose judicially under RCW 61.12 (Sections 14.1, 14.2)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish reserve account for insurance deductibles and premiums; budget must include provision for reserves (Sections 13.14, 13.2)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, and other household pets, not for commercial purposes (Section 9.9)

Leasing & rentals

Lease or rental for residential purposes permitted with conditions (Section 9.1)

Parking & vehicles

Guest parking available in parking pockets described in sections 6.1.6 and 6.1.7, subject to rules (Section 8.2)

Architectural approval

Yes, Board approval required for changes to exterior appearance, additional structures, signs, fencing, etc. (Sections 9.3, 9.4, 9.11, 9.14, 16)

Home business

Prohibited generally; exception for office where only person working resides and no customers/clients visit the Unit (Section 9.13)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Elements; each Owner maintains Unit, interior and exterior of Building/Structures (but Association provides property insurance for Buildings) (Sections 9.2.1, 9.2.2)

Insurance

All risks property insurance for Buildings, Common Elements, Limited Common Elements, and Association personal property, replacement cost with Agreed Amount Endorsement (Section 17.2)

Use restrictions

Units exclusively for residential purposes, excluding transient uses such as nightly rentals, rooming houses, bed and breakfast (Section 9.1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit; total 44 votes (Section 11.3.1, 5.4)

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