Meadow Villas Homeowners Association

Key facts from Meadow Villas 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

Meadow Villas Homeowners Association

Governing law

California Civil Code section 1350 et seq. (Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act) (Recital B)

Assessments & dues

Board estimates common expenses, prepares budget, distributes 45-60 days before fiscal year (Section 7.7 A)

Special assessments

Limited to 5% of budgeted gross expenses per fiscal year without vote or written assent of majority of quorum of Owners (Section 7.8)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien recorded with County Recorder; may be foreclosed like mortgage or enforced by sale with power of sale (Sections 7.4, 7.11, 7.12)

Reserves & fees

Required to be funded; budget includes deposits to reserves (Section 7.7 B)

Pets

Yes, subject to Board control and guidelines (Section 4.2)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to Article IX (Article IX)

Parking & vehicles

Commercial vehicles permitted only for limited duration necessary to conduct business with HOA or Resident (Section 4.3)

Architectural approval

Any architectural change visible from outside, resulting in structural change or change in drainage must be approved in advance in writing (Section 8.1)

Home business

Prohibited except as permitted by Municipal Code; HOA may prohibit any disruptive business activity (Section 4.1)

Signs & flags

One United States flag of reasonable size always permitted; other flags require prior written approval; placement of all flags must be approved (Section 4.11)

Maintenance

Owners maintain Units and Exclusive Use Common Area (Section 3.1); HOA maintains Common Area, provides water, sewer, gas, electrical service, refuse collection, gardening service (Section 2.2) (Sections 2.2, 3.1)

Insurance

Common Area insured against fire and Standard All Risk of Loss perils; all HOA personalty insured at maximum insurable fair market value (Section 12.1 A, B)

Use restrictions

Units may be used for single family, residential use only; business prohibited unless permitted by Municipal Code and not disruptive (Section 4.1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit; cumulative voting permitted (Section 6.2 A)

Amendments

By instrument in writing approved by majority of total voting power of HOA (Section 14.5)

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