Sunterra Owners Association

Key facts from Sunterra Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Preamble paragraph B; Article I definiti)

Units / lots

120 (Section 1.09: 'one one-hundred twentieth)

Governing law

Common Interest Development Act of the State of California (Civil Code Section 1350, et seq.) (Preamble paragraph B)

Assessments & dues

Board estimates amount sufficient to perform duties; annual assessments established and levied by Board (Section 4.03(a))

Special assessments

Allowed for unexpected costs, insufficient funds, capital improvements; subject to same limitations as annual increase (Section 4.03(b), 4.04)

Collections & liens

Assessment with costs and interest becomes lien on unit after recording notice of delinquent assessment; lien subordinate to first mortgages; may be enforced by nonjudicial foreclosure (Sections 4.01, 4.12)

Reserves & fees

Board annually fixes amount for reserve funds for reconstruction, repair, or replacement of improvements (Section 4.06)

Pets

Yes, up to 2 usual household pets (dogs, cats, caged birds, fish in aquariums) (Section 5.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes (right to lease mentioned in Table of Contents section 5.09, but full text not provided) (Table of Contents, Section 5.09: 'Right )

Parking & vehicles

Commercial vehicles prohibited unless in enclosed parking area; sedans, standard vans/pickups used for business allowed if signs unobtrusive (Section 5.04)

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Control Committee approval required for modifications, additions, etc. (Section 5.14)

Home business

Owner may use part of unit as office with desk, business telephone, address, provided no unreasonable client visits or mail and no interference with others (Section 5.01)

Insurance

Association shall procure and maintain insurance as required by Condominium Documents (Section 3.05(c))

Voting & meetings

Three classes: Class A (owners except Declarant, one vote per unit), Class B (Declarant, triple votes), Class C (Declarant, for electing majority of board initially) (Section 3.04(a), (b), (c))

Amendments

Amendments require consent of all affected Unit Owners and at least 67% of first mortgagees (as per Section 2.02(b)); general amendment process in Section 8.05 (text not fully provided) (Section 2.02(b): 'cannot be altered with)

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