Cedar Haus Homeowners Association

Key facts from Cedar Haus Homeowners Association's documents

Community type

Condominium

Legal name

Cedar Haus Homeowners Association

Governing law

California Civil Code Sections 1350 to 1360, inclusive, and Sections 1355, 1356, 783, 2924 (Recital 4, Article I)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares pro forma operating statement (budget) at least 60 days before fiscal year; if approved by majority of voting members, becomes basis for regular assessments; if not approved, prior year's budget applies subject to increase of (Article VI, Sections 4(a), 8)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessment when budgeted funds inadequate; if exceeds 5% of budgeted gross expenses, requires majority vote of members excluding Declarant (or if two classes exist, majority of Class B). (Article VI, Sections 4(b) and 4(c))

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien upon recording Notice of Assessment; 15 days' prior notice of default required; foreclosure by sale under California Civil Code Section 2924 or judicial foreclosure; association may bid at sale. (Article VII, Sections 1-3)

Reserves & fees

$15.00 per delinquent installment (Article VI, Section 7)

Pets

Yes, limited to one dog or cat not exceeding 25 lbs, two caged birds, or fish in aquarium; no breeding for commercial purposes; board may prohibit if nuisance after notice and hearing; no pets in common area except as per rules. (Article III, Section 9)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, owner may lease or rent condominium. (Article III, Section 1; Article IV, Sect)

Parking & vehicles

Deliveries by commercial vehicles permitted in accordance with Association rules. (Article III, Section 5)

Fences

No fences, walls, or other exterior improvements may be erected without board approval. (Article III, Section 8)

Architectural approval

Yes, board approval required for structural alterations, plumbing/electrical work in bearing/common walls, exterior alterations, fences, awnings, etc. (Article III, Sections 8 and 13)

Home business

No part of development may be used for business/commercial purposes; except Declarant may use units as models/sales offices for 2 years after first condominium conveyance. (Article III, Section 2)

Signs & flags

No signs displayed without board approval; except one 'for sale' or 'for rent' sign of reasonable dimensions per unit on common area immediately adjacent; Declarant may use signs for sales. (Article III, Section 6)

Maintenance

Owner maintains unit interior (equipment, fixtures, walls, ceilings, windows, doors) and windows (both sides); Association cleans/maintains exclusive easements over common area and common area generally. (Article III, Section 3; Article IV, Sect)

Insurance

Comprehensive public liability insurance (min $500,000 per occurrence) and fire insurance for 100% insurable value of improvements, with extended coverage and replacement cost. (Article VIII, Sections 1 and 2)

Use restrictions

Units shall be used for residential, parking, or storage purposes only; renting/leasing permitted. (Article III, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all owners except Declarant) – 1 vote per condominium owned; Class B (Declarant) – 3 votes per condominium owned until conversion. Cumulative voting for election/removal of governors. (Article V, Sections 2(a) and 2(c))

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