Lomas Serenas Property Owners Association

Key facts from Lomas Serenas Property Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 1988 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Property Owners Association (HOA) – lots as fee simple (Preamble B, Article I definitions)

Units / lots

124 lots in first phase; projected ~306 lots in three phases (Article X Section 8(a) (page 1957))

Developer / declarant

LOMAS SERENAS COMPANY, a joint venture composed of LOMAS SANTA FE, INC. and PAR CREST, INC. (Article I, Section 1.7)

Governing law

California General Nonprofit Corporation Law, California Civil Code (Sections 2924-2924h referenced) (Preamble B, Section 3.7)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set annually by Board (Article III Section 1, 4)

Special assessments

May be levied by Board; if exceeds 5% of budgeted gross expenses, requires majority vote of quorum of members (except for emergencies specified); also may levy against individual owner for compliance costs (Article III Section 5)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a lien on the Lot, superior except to taxes and first mortgage; may be foreclosed by non-judicial sale under California Civil Code Sections 2924-2924h; Association may bid at sale and hold Lot; also personal obligation suit (Article III Section 2, 7, 8 (pages 1926-)

Reserves & fees

Article XI requires review of reserve accounts quarterly; budget must identify reserves set aside; requirement to review actual reserve revenues/expenses (Article XI Section 1(a)(2), 2 (pages 196)

Pets

Yes, common household pets: maximum of three dogs, cats, or other common household pets (excluding aquarium fish and caged birds) not for commercial purposes; pets must be kept on leash when out of Lot; if becomes nuisance, may be removed (Article IV Section 7(a) (page 1933-1934))

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited; but property is for single family use; no commercial; no temporary structures as residence; no tents/trailers as residence; must be owner-occupied? Not stated (Article IV Section 1, 7(b))

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited: no house trailer, living trailer, boat, boat trailer, recreational vehicle, camper, truck or other vehicle parked on any street permanently if visible from street or other Lots (Article IV Section 7(k))

Fences

Fences require ARC approval; no fence/rail/hedge over 36 inches in front yard; elsewhere limited to 72 inches; rear yard/pad lines limited to see-through material not blocking views; no fence blocking access to Common Maintenance Area or im (Article V Section 2(d); Article IV Secti)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any construction, alteration, fence, pool, landscape, change in grade, etc. (Article IV Section 2, 5; Article V Secti)

Home business

Not explicitly allowed; prohibited trade or activity that is noxious or offensive; no liquor or alcoholic beverage sales (Article IV Section 7(g))

Signs & flags

One sign for sale/lease up to 18x24 inches; one sign for security company up to 12x12 inches; all other signs prohibited without ARC permission (Article IV Section 7(d))

Setbacks / home size

Front and rear setbacks conform to City of Escondido requirements; side yard minimum 10 feet; buildings placed on major pad areas only (slopes excluded unless ARC approved) (Article V Section 2(a), (b))

Maintenance

Owner responsibility (owner maintains structure) (Implicit from maintenance provisions)

Insurance

Public liability insurance: $500,000 per person per accident, $1,000,000 for two or more persons per accident, $100,000 property damage (Article IX Section 1)

Use restrictions

Single family residence only, with customary outbuildings; no commercial use; model homes allowed by Declarant (Article IV Section 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; co-owners share one vote; only one co-owner may vote; if disagreement, vote not counted (Article II Section 2 (page 1925))

Amendments

Can be amended by instrument signed by 66-2/3% of voting power of each class of members, recorded; but Article VII and Section 8 of Article X require Declarant consent (Article X Section 5)

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