Madison Avenue Villas Home Owners Association

Key facts from Madison Avenue Villas Home Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Development (Recitals D: 'Properties as a Planned Dev)

Legal name

Madison Avenue Villas Home Owners Association (Title and Section 1.03)

Units / lots

31 (Plat lots 1-31 inclusive; Common Area = lots 1-4, Residential Lots = 5-31, Townhouse Lots = 6-31) (Recitals A (Lots 1-31); Section 1.11 (Lo)

Developer / declarant

Original Declarant (developer) not named in document; current Association is Madison Avenue Villas Home Owners Association (Recitals A, B, C)

Governing law

California Civil Code (Recitals D (Section 4175); Sections 5.12)

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board; not specified in document (Section 5.3)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements, reconstruction, repair, or replacement on Common Area; subject to Section 7.3.1(c) (requires majority of quorum if exceeds 10% of budgeted gross expenses) (Section 5.6; Section 7.3.1(c))

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessment becomes a lien upon recording Notice of Assessment Lien; may be foreclosed judicially or nonjudicially; lien subordinate to first mortgage (Section 5.12(a), 5.12(b), 5.13)

Reserves & fees

Required; deposited in separate trust account; reserve study every 3 years (Civil Code 5550); Board considers funding plan annually (Section 5.11)

Pets

Not explicitly stated in provided text; Section 9.8 'Animals' exists but no details available (Section 9.8 (heading only))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to Section 9.2 (Leasing, Rentals, Swapping, and Sitting) (Section 9.2)

Fences

Fences require ARC approval (Section 6.2) (Section 6.2: 'fence, wall or other struc)

Architectural approval

Prior written approval from Architectural Review Committee (ARC) required for most exterior changes: structures, fences, walls, roofs, windows, doors, landscaping, etc. (Section 6.2: 'No building exterior, fenc)

Home business

Not explicitly; Section 9.9 prohibits 'Business or Commercial Activity' (Section 9.9)

Signs & flags

Restricted (Section 9.4) (Section 9.4: 'Signs')

Maintenance

Not explicitly assigned; roof is part of Lot improvements, Owner likely responsible but subject to ARC (Section 6.2 lists roofs) (Section 6.2; no direct maintenance claus)

Insurance

Association insurance to be obtained (Section 8.1); Residential Master Insurance (Section 8.3); specific coverage not detailed (Section 8.1, 8.3)

Use restrictions

Properties are residential; business or commercial activity prohibited (Section 9.9). (Section 9.9: 'Business or Commercial Act)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner (Member) entitled to membership; voting power defined in Bylaws; certain actions require majority of quorum (50%+1 voting power) or majority of all voting power (Section 4.2, Section 5.4 (quorum definit)

Amendments

Amendment under Section 16.5 (not detailed in provided text) (Section 16.5: 'Amendment')

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