Granada Villas Owners Association

Key facts from Granada Villas Owners Association's documents

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

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Granada Villas Owners Association

Governing law

California Common Interest Development Act (Civil Code Section 1350 et seq.) (Recital C)

Assessments & dues

Initially equal to budget approved by Department of Real Estate (Exhibit B); thereafter set by Board (Section 4.04.C and 4.03.A)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments for unexpected costs, capital improvements, etc.; allocated same as regular assessments; limited as per 4.04 (Section 4.03.B and 4.04.A)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien created upon recordation of notice of delinquent assessment; priority over all except taxes and first mortgage; enforced by sale (judicial or non-judicial) after 30 days; Association may bid at sale; personal obligation also (Section 4.01 and 4.10)

Reserves & fees

Annual assessment includes reserve portion for major repairs/replacement; deposited in separate account; cannot be used for other purposes without majority owner approval (Section 4.03.A)

Pets

Up to two usual and ordinary household pets (dog or cat), not for commercial purposes, under control; no animals that cause annoyance; in common area must be on leash or under control; owner responsible for damages and cleanup (Section 7.08)

Leasing & rentals

Implicitly allowed (lots may be occupied by tenants; owner may delegate common area use to tenants) (Sections 2.05 and 7.01)

Parking & vehicles

No trailer, camper, mobile home, commercial vehicle, truck (other than standard pickup or van), boat, inoperable automobile, or similar equipment to remain on property except temporarily or in enclosed garage/carport; commercial vehicles ex (Section 7.03)

Fences

No fence or wall shall be erected nearer to any street than minimum building setback line; all fences require approval (Section 6.01)

Architectural approval

Any building, fence, wall, structure, alteration, or improvement of any kind, including painting, requires prior written approval of Board or Architectural Control Committee; plans and specifications submitted for approval as to quality, de (Section 6.01)

Home business

No business, professional, or commercial activity; resident may use part of dwelling as office (desk, telephone, business address) provided no unreasonable number of clients/deliveries and no interference with quiet enjoyment (Section 7.05)

Signs & flags

No signs to public view except approved by Board; For Sale/For Rent signs allowed up to 5 sq ft, one per lot, not attached to house/fence, may be window or staked in yard (Section 7.07)

Use restrictions

Lots for residential purposes only, except Declarant may use as model homes/sales office until last lot sold or three years from first sale, whichever first (Section 7.01)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all owners except Declarant) one vote per lot; Class B (Declarant) triple votes per lot owned. Class B ceases on second anniversary of first conveyance or when Class A votes equal Class B tripled votes. No vote for a l (Article 3.04)

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