Mountain View Village Homeowners Association

Key facts from Mountain View Village Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2010 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Mountain View Village Homeowners Association

Governing law

California Civil Code Section 1351 et seq. (Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act references); California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law (Recital c; Article I, Section 4)

Assessments & dues

Regular Assessments are set by the Board based on the annual budget; annual Regular Assessments are paid in monthly installments due on the first day of each calendar month; Board may change the amount on 30-60 days prior written notice (Article V, Sections 3(a), 3(b), 3(d))

Special assessments

Board may levy Special Assessments for capital improvements; aggregate during any fiscal year may not exceed 5% of budgeted gross expenses without a quorum of Owners casting a majority of votes; emergency exceptions apply (Article V, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments, late charges, interest, costs and attorneys' fees are a continuing lien on the Unit and personal obligation of the Owner; the Association may record an Assessment lien after a majority Board vote at an open meeting and complian (Article V, Sections 2(a), 8, 9, 11)

Reserves & fees

Common Expense includes amounts reasonably necessary for reserves for maintenance, repair and replacement of Common Areas and Common Facilities and for nonpayment of Assessments (Article I, Section 10(c))

Pets

Pets are allowed (Article VI, Section 2(a))

Leasing & rentals

Each Owner has the right to lease his or her Unit, garage and interest in the Common Area together, provided the lease is in writing and requires the tenant to be bound by the Declaration, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations (Article VI, Section 1(c))

Parking & vehicles

Project must contain sufficient parking for at least one automobile per Unit, whether in the Unit garage or assigned in the Common Area; assigned spaces are as shown on the Condominium Plan and may be used only by the assigned Owner (or aut (Article VI, Section 5)

Fences

Fences are Improvements requiring Board/Committee approval; gates, doors to patios/service areas, enclosures or fences must be kept closed at all times when not in use (Article VII, Section 3(a); Article VI, S)

Architectural approval

Board must approve or disapprove plans within 45 days; disapproval must include reasons and reconsideration procedure; if no response within 45 days, applicant may send certified mail notice and plans will be deemed approved if not disappro (Article VII, Section 3(b))

Home business

Trade or business may be conducted in or from a Unit so long as it does not materially impact the Common Area; 'business/trade' includes ongoing provision of goods/services to persons other than the provider's family for consideration, rega (Article VI, Section 1(b))

Signs & flags

Non-commercial flags or seasonal banners of 15 square feet or less may be displayed from yard, window, door, balcony or outside walls of a Unit; must be paper, cardboard, cloth, plastic or fabric and may not consist of lights, roofing, sidi (Article VI, Section 3(b))

Maintenance

Bearing walls, columns, floors, roofs, foundations, central heating/refrigeration/air conditioning, reservoir tanks, pumps, pipes, ducts, flues, chutes, conduits, wires and other utility installations are not part of any Unit and are owned (Article I, Section 29)

Insurance

Each Owner shall obtain and maintain insurance, at his or her sole expense, to protect against any damage to, loss or repair to any other Owner's property (Article III, Section 5(f))

Use restrictions

Units are restricted exclusively to residential use; no Unit shall be occupied by more than a single family; 'occupancy' means staying overnight more than 60 days (consecutive or non-consecutive) in any calendar year (Article VI, Section 1(a))

Voting & meetings

One class of voting membership; each Member entitled to one vote per Unit owned, regardless of Unit size (Article II, Section 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.