Morley Terrace Townhomes Homeowners Association

Key facts from Morley Terrace Townhomes Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1999 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Preamble B: 'a plan for the division of )

Legal name

Morley Terrace Townhomes Homeowners Association (Article I, Section 1.03: 'MORLEY TERRACE)

Governing law

California Common Interest Development Act (Civil Code Section 1350 et seq.) (Preamble B)

Assessments & dues

Board establishes annual assessments based on estimated expenses. (Article IV, Section 4.03(a): 'The Board )

Special assessments

Allowed for unexpected costs, capital improvements, etc., with limitations as above. (Article IV, Section 4.03(b))

Collections & liens

Assessment is a lien upon recordation of notice of delinquent assessment. May be enforced by nonjudicial foreclosure after 30 days. (Article IV, Sections 4.01, 4.12(a)-(d))

Reserves & fees

Required; Board annually fixes amount for reserves for replacement; held in separate trust accounts. (Article IV, Sections 4.06 and 4.07)

Pets

Yes, up to 2 usual household pets (dogs, cats, caged birds) and up to 2 aquariums. No commercial breeding. Must be under control. No pets in Common Area except as permitted by Board rules. Owners must clean up after pets. (Article V, Section 5.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Owners have absolute right to lease, subject to restrictions. (Article V, Section 5.09: 'the Owners of )

Parking & vehicles

Commercial vehicles prohibited except standard size vans or pickup trucks used for both business and personal use, provided signs are unobtrusive. No off-road unlicensed vehicles. (Article V, Section 5.04)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, obstruction, etc., or alteration. Repainting in original color scheme or rebuilding per approved plans exempted. (Article V, Section 5.14(b))

Home business

Allowed if limited to desk, business telephone, business address, and does not involve unreasonable number of clients or deliveries, and does not interfere with quiet enjoyment. (Article V, Section 5.01: 'any Owner or t)

Signs & flags

Signs prohibited except one sign of customary dimensions advertising Unit for sale/lease, and signs approved by Board or committee. (Article V, Section 5.05)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Area, including all facilities, landscaping. Owner responsible for repairs within Unit and for damage caused by willful/negligent acts of Owner or guests. (Article III, Section 3.05(a))

Insurance

Association must maintain insurance covering all personal property and supplies of Association and all real property and improvements, including Units, with building at full replacement cost. (Article VI, Section 6.01)

Use restrictions

Units used only for residential purposes by Owners, tenants, family, guests. No trade or business, with limited exceptions for home office and Declarant model home. (Article V, Section 5.01)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) – one vote per Unit; Class B (Declarant) – triple votes per Unit. Class B ends when Class A votes equal Class B (tripled) or 2nd anniversary of first conveyance. (Article III, Section 3.04(a) and (b))

Amendments

Changes to common interest require consent of all Unit Owners affected and at least 67% of first mortgagees. Other amendments not fully detailed, but general amendment provision referenced in Table of Contents (Article VIII). (Article II, Section 2.02(b): 'cannot be )

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