Hilltop Community Association

What Hilltop Community Association's governing documents say

This document is a supplemental declaration that amends the main CC&Rs for Tamarindo, a community within the Hilltop Community Association in Chula Vista, CA. It establishes mandatory alternative dispute resolution procedures for claims between owners, the association, and the developer (Shea Homes). It is not the full set of community rules and does not cover typical HOA topics like pet restrictions, leasing, or parking.

• Dispute resolution overview: All disputes between owners/association and the developer must first go through mediation (non-binding), and if unresolved, through judicial reference (for claims over $10,000) or arbitration (for claims up to $10,000). This replaces the statutory non-adversarial procedures under California Civil Code Title 7.
• Small claims arbitration: Disputes where the total amount demanded is $10,000 or less (called 'Small Disputes') skip mediation and go directly to binding arbitration under JAMS rules.
• Warranties and maintenance: The developer provides a one-year Fit & Finish Warranty to initial owners and the association. Owners must follow the Maintenance Manual, and claims under the warranty are subject to the dispute resolution process in this document.
• Notice and opt-out: The developer has opted out of Title 7's non-adversarial procedures. Owners must serve a Notice of Claim to the developer's designated agent before starting any legal action, describing the repair issue in detail.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is a partial document. It does not contain rules on pets, leasing, parking, architectural standards, assessments, or other typical HOA restrictions. Those are in the main Hilltop Estates CC&Rs.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.