Brighton Beach Homeowners Association

Key facts from Brighton Beach Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1991 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

condominium (Preamble paragraph B: 'division of the P)

Legal name

Brighton Beach Homeowners Association (Article 1.03: 'BRIGHTON BEACH HOMEOWNERS)

Developer / declarant

Sparrow Contracting, Inc. (Return address on page 1: 'When Recorded)

Governing law

California Civil Code Section 1350 et seq. (Common Interest Development Act) (Preamble B)

Assessments & dues

Initially set per budget approved by Department of Real Estate (Exhibit B); thereafter Board determines amount subject to limitations (Article 4.04)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments for unexpected costs, insufficient funds, capital improvements, etc., subject to the 5% limit requiring Owner approval unless emergency. (Article 4.03(b) and 4.04)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien arises upon recording notice of delinquent assessment; may be enforced by nonjudicial foreclosure per Civil Code sections; lien prior to all later recorded liens except taxes and first mortgages. (Article 4.12)

Reserves & fees

Board annually fixes amount for reserves for reconstruction, repair, replacement of improvements. (Article 4.06)

Pets

Yes (Article 5.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to restrictions. (Article 5.09)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited unless in enclosed parking area or with Board approval. (Article 5.04)

Fences

Fences require prior written approval per Article 5.14(b). (Article 5.14(b))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, obstruction, wiring, plumbing, screen, patio, patio cover, tent, awning, carport, carport cover, landscaping, planting, improvement, or structure on Common Area; also for alteration or improvement of any (Article 5.14(b))

Home business

Allowed if owner/tenant actually resides in unit and uses part as office with desk, business phone, and address, provided no unreasonable number of clients/customers/deliveries and no interference with quiet enjoyment. (Article 5.01)

Signs & flags

One sign of customary dimensions advertising unit for sale or lease allowed; all other signs require Board approval and must conform to city/county ordinances. (Article 5.05)

Maintenance

Not explicitly stated; roofs are part of Common Area per Article 2.02(b): 'roofs ... of all buildings' are Common Area, so Association responsibility. (Article 2.02(b))

Insurance

Association obtains master policy covering buildings (replacement cost), liability, workers comp, fidelity bond, D&O, flood if required. Policy includes cross liability/severability and waiver of subrogation. (Article 6.01)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) – one vote per unit; Class B (Declarant) – triple votes per unit. Class B ceases on earlier of: (1) when total Class A votes equal total Class B votes (tripled), or (2) second anniversary o (Article 3.04)

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