Villa Estelle West Homeowners Association

Key facts from Villa Estelle West Homeowners Association's documents

Community type

Condominium

Legal name

Villa Estelle West

Developer / declarant

ESTELLE PROPERTIES, LTD.

Governing law

California Common Interest Development Act (Civil Code Section 1350 et seq.) (Recital B: 'under the provisions of the )

Assessments & dues

Board fixes annual assessment subject to maximum of 20% increase over prior year without majority vote of non-Declarant Members; special assessments subject to approval if over 5% of budgeted gross expenses (Sections 4.03, 4.05)

Special assessments

Board may levy for capital improvements or extraordinary expenses; if aggregate exceeds 5% of budgeted gross expenses, majority vote of non-Declarant Members required (Section 4.05)

Collections & liens

Assessment, costs, interest become lien on Unit after recording notice of delinquent assessment; may be enforced by nonjudicial foreclosure per Civil Code Sections 2924, 2924b, 2924c; lien subordinate to first mortgage and prior to all othe (Sections 4.01, 4.12, 4.13)

Reserves & fees

Board shall annually fix amount for reserves for capital improvements and replacement; reserves must be held in separate trust accounts from operating funds (Sections 4.06, 4.07)

Pets

Yes, usual and ordinary household pets (dogs, cats, caged birds) and fish in no more than 2 household aquariums (Section 5.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to restrictions. (Section 5.09: 'the Owners of the respect)

Parking & vehicles

Commercial vehicles, trucks (other than standard size pickup), trailers, campers, mobile homes, inoperable automobiles, boats, etc. are not permitted to remain on Project except temporarily or within enclosed parking area, unless Board appr (Section 5.04)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, obstruction, wiring, plumbing, screen, patio, patio cover, tent, awning, carport, carport cover, planting, improvement, or structure on Common Area; for alterations to Units that impair structural integri (Section 5.14(b))

Home business

Allowed only if Owner actually resides in Unit, limited to office with desk, business telephone, and business address, no unreasonable clients or deliveries, must not interfere with other Owners (Section 5.01)

Signs & flags

No signs except one sign of customary dimensions advertising Unit for sale or lease; other signs only if approved by Board or committee. Must conform to city and county ordinances. (Section 5.05)

Maintenance

Association responsible (roofs included in Common Area definition) (Section 2.02(b): 'roofs and foundations )

Insurance

Master policy must cover building (full replacement cost, no depreciation), comprehensive general liability (min $500k/person, $1M/occurrence, $100k property damage), workers compensation, fidelity bond (not less than 3 months aggregate ass (Section 6.01)

Use restrictions

Yes; no Unit shall be occupied or used except for residential purposes. Exceptions: Declarant may use as model home/sales office; resident Owner may use part of Unit as office with desk, business telephone, and business address, provided no (Section 5.01)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) one vote per Unit; Class B (Declarant) triple votes per Unit. Class B ceases when Class A total votes equal Class B total, or on second anniversary of final subdivision report, whichever ea (Section 3.04(a) and (b))

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