Peppertree Knoll Homeowners Association

Key facts from Peppertree Knoll Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1986 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Legal name

Peppertree Knoll Homeowners Association (a California non‑profit mutual benefit corporation) (Section 1.7)

Units / lots

16 (eight duplexes × 2 residences each) (Recitals B)

Developer / declarant

W. G. COOKE ENTERPRISES, INC., a California corporation (First page: 'made this ___ day of ____, )

Governing law

California Civil Code (references Sections 1365, 1366, 1367, 1368, 2924, 2924(b), 2924(c), 7341 of Corporations Code) (Sections 3.10, 3.12, 3.13, 3.18, 3.19, 2)

Special assessments

May be imposed by Board majority to cover unanticipated expenses. If the special assessment exceeds 5% of budgeted gross expenses for that fiscal year, it requires approval of a majority of each class (two‑class period) or majority of Corpo (Section 3.4)

Collections & liens

Assessments (with interest, costs, attorneys’ fees) are a continuing lien on the Residential Lot, effective upon recording a notice of delinquent assessment. Lien may be foreclosed like a mortgage (judicially or by power of sale under Civil (Sections 3.12, 3.13, 3.14)

Reserves & fees

Adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair and replacement of Common Area is included in regular assessments. (Section 3.1(a))

Pets

Domesticated pets (dogs, cats or other usual household pets) may be kept, subject to Rules. Not for commercial purposes. No pets that are an annoyance or obnoxious to others. No pets allowed in Common Area except as permitted by Board rules (Section 4.4)

Leasing & rentals

Each Owner may lease his Dwelling, provided lease is in writing and tenant agrees to be bound by Declaration, Bylaws, and rules. Leases for less than 30 days or providing hotel‑like services are deemed transient/hotel purposes and are prohi (Section 4.2)

Fences

No fences, hedges, or walls shall be erected or maintained upon a Residential Lot except those installed with initial construction of buildings or as provided by the Board. (Section 4.9 (last sentence before clothe)

Home business

Not explicitly mentioned; commercial use prohibited. (Section 4.1)

Signs & flags

No signs on Common Area except those placed by authority of the Board. Declarant may install and maintain sales signs during the sales period (until all lots sold or 3 years from first sale). (Sections 4.6, 4.5 (cross‑reference))

Amendments

Article XIII (Sections 13.1, 13.2) mentions amendments; specific percentage not fully given in excerpt, but referenced as requiring vote per Civil Code. Amendments cannot create right of first refusal without 2/3 of first mortgagees approva (Sections 13.2, 8.4)

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