High Valley Ranch Homeowners Association

Key facts from High Valley Ranch Homeowners Association's documents

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

Community type

Planned Development (as defined in California Civil Code §1351(k)) (Preamble B)

Legal name

High Valley Ranch Homeowners Association (§1.7)

Units / lots

12 residential lots with residences, plus common area (Preamble A and §1.35)

Developer / declarant

Barratt American Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (Preamble and §1.18)

Governing law

Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (California Civil Code) (Preamble B)

Assessments & dues

Initial amount per Lot as disclosed in Final Subdivision Public Report by DRE. Subsequent increases limited by §5.4. (§5.5)

Special assessments

Special Assessments (§1.6) are charges directly attributable to an Owner for corrective action or fines. Also Capital Improvement and Reconstruction Assessments require compliance with Civil Code §1366. (§1.6, §5.6)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien recorded when delinquent; may be foreclosed by nonjudicial sale per Civil Code. Subordinate to first mortgage. Release upon full payment. (§5.8, §5.9, §5.10)

Reserves & fees

Required separate Reserve Fund for non-annual expenses and insurance deductibles; use limited per Civil Code §1365.5. (§5.2)

Pets

Pets allowed subject to unspecified restrictions (section 8.9 but not fully quoted); owner must not create nuisance. (§8.9 (TOC))

Leasing & rentals

Leasing permitted with written lease; tenant must comply with Declaration; no transient use (less than 30 days or hotel-like services). (§8.1)

Fences

All fences maintained by Owner; modifications require ARC approval. Height and materials subject to City of Poway regulations. (§8.6, §8.6.2) (§8.6, §8.6.2)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any construction, alteration, landscaping change (including color changes) except repainting identical color. Solar energy systems subject to Civil Code §714. (§4.2)

Signs & flags

Signs prohibited unless approved by Architectural Committee; Declarant may install sales signs (§7.1, §8.20). (§8.20 (TOC), §7.1)

Maintenance

Association maintains Association Property and Association Maintenance Area (§2.7). Owners maintain their Residence interior/exterior (§2.8). Fencing on Lot maintained by Owner (§8.6.2). (§2.7, §2.8, §8.6.2)

Insurance

Association must obtain insurance per §9.1; includes fire, casualty, liability, workers' comp, errors & omissions, directors/officers. Deductible covered by Reserve Fund. (§1.17 (Common Expenses includes insuranc)

Use restrictions

Each Lot improved and used exclusively for residential purposes. Exceptions for Declarant's sales offices/models for 10 years. Leasing permitted but not transient (less than 30 days). (§8.1, §8.2)

Voting & meetings

Class A (all Owners, 1 vote per Lot) and Class B (Declarant, 3 votes per Lot owned). Class B converts to A upon first to occur: (i) total Class A votes equal Class B votes, or (ii) second anniversary of first Close of Escrow. (§2.5, §2.6)

Amendments

Article XII: Duration and Amendment. Declaration runs with land; amendable per statutory requirements. Certain provisions protect Declarant and require its consent through its control period. (Article XII (§12.2, §12.3))

Amenities

Association Property includes Lot 13 (common area) with recreational facilities. (§1.10, §1.17). Also biological conservation easement and recreational trail easement per City of Poway requirements (§20.1, §20.3). (§1.10, §1.17, §20.1, §20.3)

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