Columbia Court Owners Association

Key facts from Columbia Court Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 1983 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Units / lots

2 (Lots 5 and 6, Block 4 of Middletown) (Recitals and Declaration)

Developer / declarant

Columbia Court Associates, a California General Partnership (First page of Declaration)

Governing law

California Civil Code Sections 783 and 1350 et seq. (Declaration paragraph after Recitals)

Assessments & dues

Board estimates total funds needed for next fiscal year; approved by majority vote of Board without member vote (Section 6.4.1)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessment by majority vote; if exceeds 5% of budgeted gross expenses, requires 51% vote of each class of members (except for compliance remedies) (Sections 6.4.2, 6.4.3)

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessments create a lien on recordation of notice of assessment; foreclosure may be through judicial proceeding or power of sale under California Civil Code Sections 2924 et seq. (Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3)

Reserves & fees

Regular assessments shall include adequate reserve funds for contingencies and for maintenance, repairs, and replacement of common area improvements (Section 6.4.1)

Pets

Only fish may be kept as pets within a unit, not bred or raised for commercial purposes (Section 3.8)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, owners may delegate use of common area to tenants; must notify Secretary of Association of tenant names (Section 2.7)

Architectural approval

Written consent of Board required for alterations affecting common area, exterior alterations, fences, awnings, antennae, and any installations not originally installed by Declarant (Sections 3.10, 3.13, 3.7, 3.6)

Maintenance

Owners maintain their unit (interior walls, ceilings, windows, doors, equipment, fixtures). Association maintains common area, including roofs, exterior walls, foundations, central services, and window repair/replacement (cost borne by owne (Sections 3.4, 1.5, 4.3.2.1)

Insurance

Association obtains fire and extended coverage insurance for full insurable value of all improvements; comprehensive public liability insurance with limits not less than $3,000,000 per occurrence (Sections 8.2, 8.1)

Use restrictions

Units shall be used only for maintenance of offices and additional uses allowed by zoning ordinances of the City of San Diego (Section 3.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (non-Declarant owners) 1 vote per 100 sq ft gross unit area; Class B (Declarant) 3 votes per 100 sq ft (Section 5.2.1)

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