Sussex Villas Homeowners' Association

Key facts from Sussex Villas Homeowners' Association's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Recital D: 'Condominium Project')

Governing law

California Civil Code §1351(f) (Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act) and California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law (Recital D; Article 2.1)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; Board estimates each fiscal year. Includes reserves. (Article 3.2, 3.3.1)

Special assessments

Allowed for unexpected costs, repair, capital improvements, or any reason deemed necessary by Board. (Article 3.3.2)

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessments become a lien upon recording notice under Civil Code §1367.1. Nonjudicial foreclosure permitted via trustee sale. (Articles 3.8, 3.9, 3.10)

Reserves & fees

Required. Separate account; withdrawals require signatures of at least two persons (two Board members or one officer and one Board member). (Article 3.2)

Pets

Up to 2 domesticated pets per Unit; weight not over 75 lbs each; or aquarium up to 50 gallons. No commercial breeding. No odor or noise disturbance. Reasonable accommodations for service animals. (Article 4.1.12)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with restrictions. (Article 4.3)

Parking & vehicles

Commercial vehicles not greater than a one-ton van or pickup allowed with prior Board approval; signs must be unobtrusive and inoffensive. (Article 4.2(e))

Architectural approval

Yes, via Architectural Design Control (ADC) Committee. Prior approval required for changes not explicitly excepted. (Article 6.1, 6.2, 6.5)

Home business

Home occupation allowed with restrictions: no direct sales, no alteration of exterior appearance, limited employees to resident family, no commercial vehicles beyond normal residential, limited storage (25% of living space or 250 sq ft), ap (Article 4.4)

Insurance

Association shall maintain insurance as described in Article 7 (not fully detailed in extracted text). Includes fidelity bond (7.2) and compliance with FNMA/FHLMC (7.3). Board reviews annually. (Article 2.8(d)(3), Article 7)

Use restrictions

Each Unit shall be used for single-family residential purposes only. No transient or hotel use. (Article 4.1.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A – each Unit Owner (except Declarant while Class B exists) gets 1 vote per Unit owned. Class B – Declarant gets 3 votes per Unit owned. Class B terminates when Class A votes equal Class B votes OR by second anniversary o (Article 2.3, 2.4)

Amendments

Amendment by Declarant (14.1); by owner approval (14.2) – specific percentages not fully extractable; eligible mortgagee approval may be required (14.3). (Article 14.1, 14.2, 14.3)

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