Villa Bayview Homeowners Association

Key facts from Villa Bayview Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1978 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Preamble paragraph B: 'plan for the divi)

Legal name

VILLA BAYVIEW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Article I, Section 1.03)

Governing law

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

Assessments & dues

Set by Board; initial maximum annual assessment sufficient to cover expenses and shall not exceed amount in budget approved by Department of Real Estate (Exhibit 'B'). After first year, Board may not increase more than 20% over preceding fi (Article IV, Sections 4.03(a) and 4.04)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments for unexpected costs, insufficient funds, capital improvements, etc. Aggregate special assessments exceeding 5% of budgeted gross expenses require owner approval (quorum majority). Emergency situations exc (Article IV, Sections 4.03(b) and 4.04)

Collections & liens

Assessment, late charges, costs, attorney’s fees are a lien on the Unit upon recording a notice of delinquent assessment. Lien prior to all other liens except taxes and first mortgages. Enforceable by nonjudicial foreclosure per Civil Code (Article IV, Sections 4.12(a)-(e) and 4.0)

Reserves & fees

Board shall annually fix amount for reserves for replacement (reconstruction, repair, replacement of improvements). Separate trust accounts for capital improvement/replacement funds and operating expenses. (Article IV, Sections 4.06 and 4.07)

Pets

Yes, no more than two usual household pets (dogs, cats, caged birds) and no more than two aquariums may be kept per Unit. (Article V, Section 5.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Owners have absolute right to lease subject to restrictions. (Article V, Section 5.09)

Parking & vehicles

No commercial vehicles permitted to remain except temporarily unless in enclosed parking area, with prior written Board approval. Sedans, standard vans, and pickup trucks used for business and personal use allowed if commercial signs unobtr (Article V, Section 5.04)

Architectural approval

No building, fence, wall, landscaping, improvement, or alteration of any kind on Common Area without prior written approval of Board or Architectural Control Committee. For Unit modifications, must not impair structural integrity or utiliti (Article V, Sections 5.14(a) and (b))

Home business

An Owner or resident may use part of Unit as an office with a desk, business telephone, and as business address, provided it does not involve an unreasonable number of clients or deliveries and does not interfere with other Owners’ quiet en (Article V, Section 5.01)

Signs & flags

No signs displayed to public view except one sign of customary dimensions advertising Unit for sale or lease, or as approved by Board. Must conform to local ordinances. (Article V, Section 5.05)

Maintenance

Roofs are common area (Article II, 2.02(b): 'roofs ... shown on the Plan' are Common Area). Association maintains roofs. (Article II, Section 2.02(b) and Article )

Insurance

Master policy covering all real property and improvements, including Units, personal property, liability, workers' compensation, fidelity bond, directors & officers. Must meet FHLMC/FNMA requirements if applicable. (Article VI, Section 6.01(a)-(g))

Use restrictions

No Unit shall be occupied or used except for residential purposes by Owners, tenants, family, guests. No trade or business conducted, with limited exceptions for Declarant model home and home office (desk, telephone, business address) that (Article V, Section 5.01)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) – 1 vote per Unit; Class B (Declarant) – triple votes per Unit. Class B ceases when Class A votes equal Class B or second anniversary of final subdivision report. (Article III, Section 3.04)

Amendments

Common interest cannot be altered without consent of all affected Unit Owners and at least 67% of first mortgagees, expressed in an amended declaration (Article II, 2.02(b)). For other amendments, not fully stated, but references to members (Article II, Section 2.02(b) and Article )

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