Dolphin Cove Homeowners Association

Key facts from Dolphin Cove Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Dolphin Cove Homeowners Association

Units / lots

123 detached homes eventually (Recital C: 'will consist of one hundred )

Developer / declarant

M. W. Reynolds Construction Company, Incorporated, a California corporation (Section 1.9)

Governing law

California Civil Code, including Sections 1351(k), 1365.5, 1367, 714, 2924, 2924b, 2924c, 7341, 7510, 7613, 1365.7 (Recital C, Section 4.3, Section 4.9, Sec)

Assessments & dues

Board determines regular assessment annually based on budget, with notice to Owners. Uniform rate for all Lots. (Section 4.2, Section 4.5)

Special assessments

Allowed for emergencies, or to bring Owner into compliance (individual special assessment). May be levied in installments. (Section 4.2, Section 4.4)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien effective upon recordation of Notice of Delinquent Assessment. May be foreclosed by non-judicial sale 30 days after recording lien, following Civil Code Sections 2924 et seq. Association may purchase at sale. (Section 4.9)

Reserves & fees

Regular assessments include an adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Common Area and Common Maintenance Area. (Section 4.1, 4.2)

Pets

Yes, but subject to restrictions: no farm animals; no commercial breeding; no unreasonable quantities; must be enclosed or leashed; owner must clean waste. (Section 7.18)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Owner may rent or lease entire Lot by written lease, or construct and rent a Second Unit. (Section 7.12)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited Vehicles not allowed on streets or exposed areas except for Transitory Use (loading, unloading, deliveries, emergency repairs) not exceeding 24 hours in 7 consecutive days. (Section 7.16)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any visible exterior construction, alteration, landscaping, painting, etc. Plans must be approved by Architectural Committee. (Section 6.1)

Solar & roof

Allowed, must be screened from view to greatest degree possible without significantly decreasing efficiency. Subject to Board approval and Civil Code §714. (Section 7.2)

Home business

Professional or administrative occupations without external evidence allowed, if incidental and patrons do not regularly visit. (Section 7.12)

Signs & flags

No signs except: (i) Declarant's development signs; (ii) community identification; (iii) one for-sale or for-lease sign per Lot, max 18" x 30", single stake max 2"x3", height max 3'. (Section 7.19)

Use restrictions

Yes, all Lots shall be improved and used solely for residential use. Exceptions for Declarant's model home/sales uses and home businesses without external evidence. (Section 7.12)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (non-Declarant Owners) 1 vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) 3 votes per Lot owned until conversion (Section 3.2)

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