Helix Village Homeowners Association

Key facts from Helix Village Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2022 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association – planned residential development with separately owned lots (Preamble C; Article I definitions)

Units / lots

23 (21 residential lots and 2 common area lots) (1992 Recital A: Lots 1 through 23; Secti)

Governing law

Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Calif. Civ. Code § 1350 et seq.) (Preamble C (1992) and recitals (2022))

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessment for capital improvements or extraordinary expenses; if aggregate exceeds 5% of budgeted gross expenses, need majority vote (Section 4.4)

Collections & liens

Assessments become a continuing lien on the unit upon recordation of notice; lien may be enforced by sale (court or trustee) and is subordinate to first mortgage; Association may bid at foreclosure (Sections 4.1, 4.8)

Reserves & fees

Board shall maintain a separate 'Reserve Account' for capital improvements and replacements; contributions fixed annually (Section 4.4)

Pets

Up to two usual household pets (dogs, cats, birds, etc.) allowed; no commercial use; must be kept under reasonable control; no pets in common area except as permitted by Board rules (Section 8.8)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing is allowed; tenants and lessees may be delegated use of common area; minimum lease term and disclosure requirements apply (2022 document) (Section 3.5 (1992); 2022 Section 2.5)

Signs & flags

No signs visible to public except those approved by Board, except customary 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' signs as permitted by law (Section 8.3)

Use restrictions

No noxious or offensive trade or activity; nothing that becomes an annoyance or nuisance or interferes with quiet enjoyment or increases insurance rates (Section 8.4)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; only one vote per lot regardless of number of owners; one class of membership (Section 2.4)

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