Friendly Terrace Homeowners Association

Key facts from Friendly Terrace Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1999 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) – Planned Residential Development (Recital D; Art.I §20)

Units / lots

11 (Lots 1-4, 14-16, 30-33 inclusive) (Art.I §11)

Governing law

California Civil Code (references to §§1354, 1366, 1368.4, 1375, 5003) (Art.III §1(s),(t),(u); Art.IV §3,§4,§12;)

Assessments & dues

Initial Regular Assessment set forth in Final Public Report by Department of Real Estate (not specified in document) (Art.IV §3)

Special assessments

May be levied by Board; if exceeds 5% of annual budget, requires 51% vote of members other than Declarant; notice 30-60 days before due (Art.IV §4, §10)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the Lot; may be foreclosed by sale per California Civil Code §§2924 et seq.; notice required 30 days before foreclosure (Art.IV §1; Art.V §2, §3)

Reserves & fees

Required; shall be accounted as contributions to capital; temporary transfer to operating account allowed but must be restored within 1 year; study every 3 years if replacement value ≥ ½ gross budget (Art.IV §13, §14)

Pets

Yes, one usual and ordinary household pet (exclusive of caged birds or fish) per Lot without prior written consent of Board; more allowed with Board consent (Art.VI §4)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Owner may lease or rent Lot, provided lease agreement is in writing and tenant bound by Declaration, Bylaws, and rules (Art.VI §2)

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed on private street except where designated (Art.VI §11(d))

Fences

Rear portions of each Lot fenced by Declarant; Owner maintains and replaces fences; painting of fence subject to Board approval; no other fences, hedges, or walls without Board approval (Art.VI §15; Art.VI §10 (last sentence: ")

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, structure, exterior addition, change, alteration (including painting), plans must be submitted to Board and approved in writing (Art.VIII (Architectural Control); Art.VI)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be improved, used and occupied for private, single-family dwelling purposes only (Art.VI §1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; when multiple owners, only one vote per Lot; Declarant votes for unsold Lots (Art.II §3)

Amenities

Common Area includes streets, driveways, front yards; recreational use by owners allowed subject to rules; no specific amenities (pool, clubhouse, etc.) mentioned (Art.VI §11(a)-(d); Art.I §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.