La Mesa Woods Homeowners Association

Key facts from La Mesa Woods Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2023 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

planned_unit_development (Title and Recitals D)

Legal name

La Mesa Woods Homeowners Association (Section 1.3)

Governing law

California Civil Code Section 4175 (Recitals D)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board; maximum increase of 20% over prior year without member vote (Section 5.3)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements; if exceeds 5% of budgeted gross expenses, requires majority of quorum vote (Section 5.4)

Collections & liens

Notice of Assessment Lien recorded after 30-day demand; may be enforced by judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure per California Civil Code (Section 5.12)

Reserves & fees

Regular assessments include reserves; deposited in separate trust account, not commingled (Section 5.11)

Leasing & rentals

Rent entire Lot/residence only; minimum 30 consecutive days; lease must be in writing; copy to Association; tenants must follow Governing Documents; Owner responsible for violations; subleasing prohibited (Section 9.2)

Architectural approval

Architectural Control Committee (ACC) approval required for any building, outbuilding, fence, wall, structure/improvement, exterior addition/change; also landscaping changes over 25% or transition to xeriscape need Board approval (Section 6.2, 6.3)

Signs & flags

Commercial signs only as per Civil Code; noncommercial signs max 9 sq ft; flags/banners max 15 sq ft; US flag allowed per Civil Code 4705 (Section 9.4)

Insurance

Public liability $1M per occurrence, $3M aggregate; fire/casualty at 80% replacement value of Common Area improvements; fidelity bond at least $100,000; flood insurance as needed; workers comp as needed (Section 8.1)

Use restrictions

Lots may only be used for single family residential purposes (Section 9.1.1)

Voting & meetings

One class of voting membership; one vote per Lot; multiple owners determine among themselves; no suspension of voting rights; ballot not denied except for non-membership at distribution (Section 4.3)

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