Spring Valley Lake Association

Key facts from Spring Valley Lake Association's documents

Reflects the 1969 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Spring Valley Lake Association) (Article V – Association membership)

Units / lots

Approximately 3800 subdivided lots across 13 tracts (initial tract 8097) (Article I(b) – definition of Subdivision)

Developer / declarant

First American Title Company of San Bernardino, a California corporation (Preamble)

Governing law

California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law (for Association) (Bylaws header and Article I Section 1)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $150 per lot (as of April 1979) plus CPI adjustment (U.S. City Average All Items) (Bylaws Article VIII Section 2.1)

Special assessments

May not impose special assessments for capital improvements exceeding 5% of budgeted gross expenses without member approval (majority of quorum) (Bylaws Article VIII Section 1.2)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien upon recordation of notice of assessment; lien enforceable by sale per California Civil Code Sections 2924, 2924b, 2924c (power of sale); first mortgage/deed of trust liens have priority (CC&Rs Article V(i)-(k); Bylaws Article V)

Reserves & fees

Annual independent audit required; copy of audit sent to members within 90 days of completion (Bylaws Article IX Section 4.1)

Pets

Yes, domestic cats, dogs, birds as household pets; not bred/raised commercially or in unreasonable quantities; horses allowed if county ordinance permits (CC&Rs Article IV(j))

Architectural approval

Yes, all construction, alteration, fences, walls, etc., require approval of Architectural Committee (3 members initially Peter Lacques, Thomas W. Perry, Robert C. Onorato) (CC&Rs Article III(a), (b))

Solar & roof

Subject to Architectural Committee approval as part of plans and specifications (CC&Rs Article III(e))

Home business

Prohibited without prior written approval of Architectural Committee (CC&Rs Article VIII)

Signs & flags

No signs except customary 'For Sale' sign; only Boise Cascade Properties or its successors may erect advertising (CC&Rs Article IV(k))

Use restrictions

Yes, single-family dwellings only per lot, except lots zoned for multi-family or commercial; no gainful occupation without Architectural Committee approval (CC&Rs Article IV(a), Article VIII)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot owned; owners of multiple lots have one vote per lot but considered one member for notice; only one vote per lot if co-owned; no cumulative voting (Bylaws Article III Sections 2.2, 2.4; Ar)

Amendments

Owners of 55% of lots may modify, amend, cancel, or annul any covenant, condition, or restriction by signed, acknowledged, recorded instrument (CC&Rs Article XIII)

Amenities

200-acre artificial lake, swimming beaches, parking areas, golf course (designated by Boise Cascade); lake recreational facilities for swimming, fishing, sunbathing (CC&Rs Article I(f),(g); Article V(c); By)

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