ADAMS KESSLER PLC
2566 Overland Avenue, Suite 730
Los Angeles, California 90064
(310) 945-0280
RESTATED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
RIVER ISLAND EAST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
a California nonprofit mutual-benefit corporation
If this document contains any restriction based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, national origin, source of income as defined in subdivision (p) of Section 12955, or ancestry, that restriction violates state and federal fair housing laws and is void, and may be removed pursuant to Section 12956.2 of the Government Code. Lawful restrictions under state and federal law on the age of occupants in senior housing or housing for older persons shall not be construed as restrictions based on familial status.
Table of Contents
Article 1: Definitions
1.1 “Annual Meeting”
1.2 “Architectural Standards”
1.3 “Articles”
1.4 “Assessment”
1.5 “Association”
1.6 “Board” and “Board of Directors”
1.7 “Budget”
1.8 “Bylaws”
1.9 “CC&Rs”
1.10 “Committee”
1.11 “Common Area”
1.12 “Common Expenses”
1.13 “Development”
1.14 “Director”
1.15 “Exclusive Use Common Areas”
1.16 “Governing Documents”
1.17 “Improvements”
1.18 “Lot”
1.19 “Manager”
1.20 “Member”
1.21 “Membership Approval” and “Approval of the Membership”
1.22 “Officer”
1.23 “Operating Accounts”
1.24 “Owner”
1.25 “Parking Areas”
1.26 “Patio”.
1.27 “Percentage Interest”
1.28 “Person”
1.29 “Quorum” or “Quorum of the Voting Power”
1.30 “Regular Assessments”
1.31 “Reimbursement Special Assessments” or “Reimbursement Assessments”
1.32 “Reserves” or “Reserve Accounts”
1.33 “Residence”
1.34 “Resident”
1.35 “Rules and Regulations” or “Rules”
1.36 “Special Assessments”
1.37 “Tenants” and “Lessees”
1.38 “Utility Lines”.
1.39 “Voting Power”
1.40 Definitions of Other Terms
Article 2: Membership Rights and Privileges
2.1 Ownership of Common Areas
2.2 Prohibition Against Severance
2.3 Membership
a. Membership Appurtenant to Lots
b. No Membership for Security Interests.
c. No Membership for Tenants.
d. No Separate Transfer of Membership
e. Trusts
f. Corporations
g. Partnerships
h. Other Entities.
2.4 Proof of Ownership
2.5 Voting Rights
2.6 Inspection of Records
2.7 Ingress, Egress and Support
2.8 Easement for Use and Enjoyment
2.9 Encroachment Easement
Article 3: Membership Obligations
3.1 Obligation to Follow Governing Documents
3.2 Supervision of Minors
3.3 Security
3.4 Purchase Subject to Violations
3.5 Notice of Transfer of Ownership
3.6 Duty to Repair and Maintain
a. Slopes
b. Improvements
c. Utility Lines
d. Weeds and Trash.
e. Paint g. Fences
h. Insects and Plant Diseases
i. Tree Removal, Pruning and Topping
3.7 Exterior Maintenance.
3.8 Obligation to Carry Insurance
3.9 Damage to Common Area
3.10 Reimbursement to Association
3.11 Liability for Mitigation
3.12 Guests
Article 4: Duties of the Association
4.1 Board of Directors
a. Membership Meetings
b. Director Qualifications and Meetings
4.2 Powers of a Nonprofit Corporation
4.3 Maintain Common Areas
4.4 Incur and Pay Expenses
4.5 Rules and Regulations
4.6 Foreclose, Hold Title and Make Conveyances
4.7 Fee Limitation
4.8 Commercial Concessions
4.9 Utility and Cable Easements
4.10 Granting Utility Easements
4.11 Limitation on Granting Easements
4.12 Borrow Money
4.13 No Power to Encumber Real Property
4.14 Represent Association in Litigation
4.15 Receive Property
4.16 Limitations on Sale of Property
4.17 Limitations on Capital Improvements
4.18 Vendor Contract Limitations
a. Public Utility Contract
b. Fire and Burglary
c. Insuranced. Waste Water Treatment. Contracts for waste water treatment.
4.19 Delegation to Manager
4.20 Transfer to Public Agency
4.21 Real Property Exchange.
4.22 Personal Property of Association
4.23 Nonprofit Character of Association
4.24 Discharge of Liens.
4.25 Waste Water Treatment Facility
Article 5: Architectural Control
5.1 No Improvements or Alterations Without Approval
5.2 Applicants in Good Standing
5.3 Architectural Standards
5.4 Architectural Committee
a. Architect b. Conflicts of Interest
5.5 Submission of Plans
5.6 Review Fees and Construction Agreement
5.7 Variances
5.8 Engineering and Code Requirements.
5.9 Inspection
5.10 Building Department and Association Approvals
5.11 Mechanics’ Liens
5.12 Hold Harmless and Indemnify
5.13 Combining Lots
5.14 No Right to Divide Lots
Article 6: Balconies and Patios
6.1 Member Maintenance of Balconies
a. Clean and Sanitary.
b. Balcony/Patio Doors
6.2 Balcony Alterations
6.3 Dangerous Acts
6.4 Unsightly Objects
6.5 Balcony Furniture
6.6 View Obstructions
6.7 Balcony Weight Limitations
6.8 Balcony Water Damage
Article 7: General Restrictions
7.1 Antennas.
7.2 Barbecues
7.3 Flammable Materials
7.4 Harassment
7.5 Health/Safety Hazards
7.6 Spas and Hot Tubs
7.7 Laundry
7.8 Nudity
7.9 Nuisance.
7.10 Occupancy Restriction
7.11 Grandfathered Occupancy
7.12 Obstruction of Common Areas
7.13 Quiet Enjoyment
7.14 Residential Use
7.15 Roof Restricted Access
7.16 Sale of Lot
7.17 Satellite Dishes
7.18 Signs
7.19 Use of Association Employees
7.20 Use of Independent Contractors.
7.21 Window Coverings
Article 8: Leasing of Residence
8.1 Restriction
8.2 Governing Documents
8.3 Transfer of Common Area Privileges.
8.4 Transfer of Occupancy
8.5 Repair Damage
8.6 Unlawful Detainer
8.7 Assignment of Rents
8.8 No Criminal Activity
Article 9: Pets
9.1 Pet Limitation
9.2 Grandfathered Pets
9.3 Service Animals
9.4 Nuisance
9.5 Dangerous Animals
9.6 Liability
9.7 Control
Article 10: Vehicles and Parking.
10.1 Restricted Parking
10.2 Commercial Vehicles
10.3 Guest Parking
10.4 Proper Operating Condition
10.5 Electric Vehicles
10.6 Noise Limitation
10.7 Repair of Vehicles
10.8 Washing of Vehicles
10.9 Fluid Leaks
10.10 Theft or Damage
10.11 Impeding Access
10.12 Garages
Article 11: Enforcement of Governing Documents
11.1 Association Enforcement Rights
a. Monetary Penalties
b. Suspend Common Area Privileges
c. Suspend Voting Rights
d. Judicial Enforcement
11.2 Cumulative Remedies
11.3 Failure to Enforce Not a Waiver
11.4 Remedy at Law Inadequate
11.5 Right of Action Against Buyer
11.6 Attorneys’ Fees
Article 12: Right of Entry
12.1 Limited Right of Entry
12.2 Notice of Entry
12.3 Avoid Unreasonable Interference
12.4 Emergency Entry
12.5 Refusal to Allow Entry
12.6 Damage Repaired by Association
Article 13: Assessments
13.1 Purpose of Assessments
13.2 Regular Assessment
a. 20% Limitation
b. Uniform Rate of Assessment
c. Payable Monthly
d. Written Noticee. Modification of Assessment
13.3 Special Assessment
a. 5% Limitation
b. Uniform Rate of Assessment
c. Reimbursement Assessmentsd. Payment Schedule
e. Written Notice
13.4 Emergency Assessment
13.5 Exempt Property
13.6 Deposit of Assessments
a. Commingling
b. Interest
13.7 Disbursement of Funds
13.8 Reserves
a. Be Segregated
b. Be Invested
c. Require Two Signatures
d. Not Be Reimbursed
Article 14: Enforcement of Assessments
14.1 Liability for Assessments
14.2 Enforcement Rights
a. Late Fees and Interest
b. File Suitc. Lien and Foreclosed. Suspend Privilegese. Suspend Voting Rightsf. Additional Remedies
14.3 Waiver of Objection.
14.4 No Offsets
14.5 No Exemption by Waiver of Use
14.6 Waiver of Exemptions.
14.7 Attorneys’ Fees
14.8 Non -Waiver of Assessments
Article 15: Insurance
15.1 Association Insurance
a. Direct Physical Loss
b. Comprehensive or Commercial General Liability (“CGL”)
c. Directors and Officers
d. Workers’ Compensation
e. Fidelity Bond
f. Employment Practices Liability
g. Automobile Liability Insurance
h. Boiler and Machinery Insurance
i. Umbrella Policy
j. Earthquake and Flood Insurance
15.2 Member Obligation to Carry Insurance
a. Waiver of Claims
b. Assignment of Proceeds
15.3 Payment of Deductible
15.4 Management of Claims
15.5 Liability for Increased Insurance Rates
15.6 Choice of Contractor
15.7 Insurance Company Rating
Article 16: Protection of Lenders
16.1 Definitions
16.2 Furnishing of Information
16.3 No Priority Over Rights of First Mortgagees by Destruction or Taking
16.4 Relationship with Assessment Liens
16.5 Foreclosure
16.6 Priority of Mortgage Lien
16.7 Lenders Furnishing Information
16.8 Curing of Breaches
16.9 Payment of Taxes and Charges
Article 17: Limitations of Liability
17.1 Standard for Liability
17.2 Limited Personal Liability
17.3 Association Not a Security Provider
17.4 Duty to Defend
17.5 Personal Injury or Property Damage Sustained Within a Lot
17.6 Actions Against Volunteers
Article 18: Damage/Destruction to Improvements
18.1 Association’s Duties
18.2 Member’s Duties
18.3 Duties of Board During Reconstruction
Article 19: Condemnation
19.1 Notice
19.2 Payment for Common Area
19.3 Payment for Lot
19.4 Substantial Taking
19.5 Revision of Documents
19.6 Status of Membership
Article 20: Miscellaneous
20.1 Amendment
20.2 Amendment to Conform to Statute
20.3 Term of CC&Rs
20.4 No Right of Partition
20.5 Attorneys’ Fees
20.6 Notices
20.7 Headings.
20.8 Liberal Construction
20.9 Number and Gender
20.10 Severability
20.11 No Public Rights
20.12 Successor Association
20.13 Conflicting Provisions
Article 21: Adjacent Golf Course Use
21.1 Golf Course
a. Pesticides and Fertilizers
b. Overspray
c. Errant Golf Balls
d. Golf Cart Traffic
e. View Impairment
f. Access
g. Course Maintenance Operations
CERTIFICATION
RESTATED CC&Rs
RIVER ISLAND EAST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
a California nonprofit mutual-benefit corporation
THIS RESTATED Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CC&Rs”) is made by all Persons who own Lots in that certain real property planned residential development known as River Island East Homeowners Association located in Tulare County, California. These CC&Rs shall apply to and bind all properties previously covered by covenants, conditions and restrictions. Without reducing the number of properties covered by these CC&Rs, the CC&Rs shall apply to the following properties:
Phase 1 – Lots 1 through 68 of Tract No. 664 River Island East, Unit No., in the County of Tulars, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 35, Page 7 of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of Tulare County.
Phase 2 – Lots 1 through 39 of Tract No. 751 River Island East, Unit No., in the County of Tulars, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 35, Page 7 of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of Tulare County.
Phase 3 – Lots 1 – 34 That portion designated as “Remainder Area” of Tract No. 751 River Island East , Unit No., in the county of Tulare, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 40, page 37 of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of Tulare County.
By this instrument, the Members of the Association hereby revoke all previous declarations of covenants, conditions and restrictions as well as all amendments thereto and substitute in their place these CC&Rs, which shall:
1. Benefit Members. Be for the benefit of Members of the Association;
2. Benefit the Development. Be for the benefit, enhancement and protection of the desirability, value and attractiveness of the Development and each Lot therein;
3. Bind Successors in Interest. Inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each successor in interest of the Association, each Member, Tenant, Resident, and occupant of any portion of the Development, as well as their respective heirs, personal representatives, grantees, Tenants, licensees, successors and assigns; and
4. Run With the Land. Run with the land and be binding upon all parties having or acquiring any right, title or interest in the Development or any portion of the Development, whether as sole owners, joint owners, Tenants, Residents, occupants or otherwise.
NOW THEREFORE, all Lots in the Development, as well as any conveyance, transfer, sale, assignment, rental, lease or sublease of a Lot, shall be deemed to incorporate the provisions of these CC&Rs. Each successor in interest is subject to all of the covenants, conditions and restrictions contained in these CC&Rs.
ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS
1.1 “Annual Meeting” shall mean the annual meeting of the Members of the
Association.
1.2 “Architectural Standards” shall mean those rules and guidelines which govern the making of physical changes, alterations, repairs or improvements to Lots, Common Areas and Exclusive Use Common Areas.
1.3 “Articles” shall mean the Association’s Articles of Incorporation.
1.4 “Assessment” shall mean any Regular Assessment, Special Assessment, Reimbursement Special Assessment, or any other assessment levied, imposed, or assessed against a Member’s Lot in accordance with the provisions of the Governing Documents or applicable law.
1.5 “Association” shall mean the River Island East Homeowners Association, a California nonprofit, mutual-benefit corporation. The Association shall include, when the context requires, its Officers, Directors, employees and agents.
1.6 “Board” and “Board of Directors” shall mean the Board of Directors of the
Association.
1.7 “Budget” shall mean a pro forma, projected or estimated operating budget of the Association’s income and expenses for a twelve (12) month period.
1.8 “Bylaws” shall mean the duly adopted Bylaws of the Association, including any amendments.
1.9 “CC&Rs” shall mean this Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and any amendments to these CC&Rs.
1.10 “Committee” shall mean any committee appointed by the Board to assist in the management and administration of the affairs of the Association.
1.11 “Common Area” shall mean the entire Development, except the separate interests owned by Members.
1.12 “Common Expenses” shall mean the costs, expenses and charges in connection with maintaining, managing, insuring, operating, repairing, improving or replacing the Common Areas or managing the affairs of the Association. Common Expenses include, but are not limited to, those amounts reasonably necessary for reserves for anticipated long-term maintenance, repair and replacement of Improvements upon the Common Areas, contingencies, service obligations of the Association, and any other obligations of the Association that are authorized by either the Governing Documents or law.
1.13 “Development” shall mean that certain residential development known as
River Island East Homeowners Association.
1.14 “Director” shall mean any member of the Association’s Board of
Directors.
1.15 “Exclusive Use Common Areas” shall mean those portions of the
Common Area which serve a single Lot, whether located inside or outside the boundaries of the Lot.
1.16 “Governing Documents” shall mean these CC&Rs and any other documents which govern the operation of the Association, including, but not limited to, the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Architectural Standards, Condominium Plan, Rules and Regulations, and Election Rules, as may be amended from time to time.
1.17 “Improvements” shall mean all buildings and other structures located within the Development, including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, and utilities.
1.18 “Lot” shall mean any real property such as lots, sublots, or parcels in the
Development subject to these CC&Rs.
1.19 “Manager” shall mean any person or company employed or retained by the Association to oversee the operation, maintenance and management of the Association.
1.20 “Member” shall mean the Owner, whether one or more Persons, of the publicly-recorded fee title to any Lot within the Development, but excluding any Person or Persons having such an interest in the Lot merely as security for the performance of an obligation. Membership shall be appurtenant to and may not be separated from the record fee ownership of a Lot and shall not be transferred, encumbered, pledged, alienated, or otherwise separated in any way, except in connection with the record sale of a fee interest of the Lot to which it is appurtenant. Where the CC&Rs impose restrictions on Member, the restriction shall also apply to Member’s Tenants, and Member’s and Tenant’s family, guests and invitees.
1.21 “Membership Approval” and “Approval of the Membership” shall mean approval by the affirmative vote of a majority of a Quorum.
1.22 “Officer” shall mean the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and any other officer of the Association, as defined in the Bylaws.
1.23 “Operating Accounts” shall mean any account into which the Association’s Assessments are deposited and out of which the Association’s operational expenses are paid.
1.24 “Owner” shall mean the owner, whether one or more Persons, of the publicly-recorded fee title to any Lot within the Development, but excluding any Person or Persons having such an interest in the Lot merely as security for the performance of an obligation.
1.25 “Parking Areas” shall include those portions of the Development used for the parking of vehicles.
1.26 “Patio” shall refer to a patio which is attached to a Lot and accessible through the Lot of which it is a part.
1.27 “Percentage Interest” shall mean that undivided percentage ownership of the Common Area assigned to each Lot.
1.28 “Person” shall mean a natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, association, or other entity, as recognized by law.
1.29 “Quorum” or “Quorum of the Voting Power” shall mean more than 50%
of the Voting Power of the Association.
1.30 “Regular Assessments” shall mean assessments other than Special Assessments and Reimbursement Assessments, levied or imposed against Members in order to perform the Association’s obligations under the Governing Documents or the law.
1.31 “Reimbursement Special Assessments” or “Reimbursement Assessments” shall mean those Special Assessments levied against Members for expenses incurred by the Association arising out of: (i) actions or omissions of; (ii) materials or services provided to Members, Tenants or their respective family, guests, invitees, or pets; or (iii) conditions originating on a Lot.
1.32 “Reserves” or “Reserve Accounts” shall mean those monies set aside in a separate account for the purpose of repairing, replacing, restoring, or maintaining the major Common Area components of the Development.
1.33 “Residence” shall mean a building used for residential purposes.
1.34 “Resident” shall mean any Person in actual possession of all or any portion of a Lot.
1.35 “Rules and Regulations” or “Rules” shall mean the rules and regulations adopted by the Board for the general health, welfare, comfort, and safety of Members and to interpret and implement the Governing Documents.
1.36 “Special Assessments” shall mean assessments levied from time to time against Members if at any time during the fiscal year the Regular Assessments are inadequate to perform the Association’s obligations under the Governing Documents or the law, including, but not limited to, Common Area capital improvements, Common Area maintenance and repairs, unexpected expenses, and emergency repairs.
1.37 “Tenants” and “Lessees” shall mean those persons who have the temporary use and occupancy of Lots owned by others, whether such use is paid for in money or other value.
1.38 “Utility Lines” shall mean sewer lines, storm drains, water pipes, electricity lines, gas lines, telephone lines or cables, television cables, satellite dish cables, heating and air conditioning conduits, heating and air conditioning ducts, heating and air conditioning flues, fiber optic cables, data lines, and other similar lines, pipes, cables, ducts, flues, and conduit pipes.
1.39 “Voting Power” shall mean the total number of Lots entitled to vote, excluding those Lots for which voting rights have been properly suspended.
1.40 Definitions of Other Terms. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, all other terms are defined as set forth in Section 1350, et seq., of the Civil Code and any successor statutes.
ARTICLE 2: MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
2.1 Ownership of Common Areas. The Common Areas shall be owned by the Members as tenants-in-common according to the Members’ Percentage Interest.
2.2 Prohibition Against Severance. Members shall not have the right to sever their Lots from their membership rights or from their undivided interest in the Common Area.
2.3 Membership. Each Person shall automatically become a Member of the Association upon obtaining a publicly-recorded fee title ownership interest in a Lot and shall remain a Member until he or she ceases to have such recorded fee ownership interest in a Lot.
a. Membership Appurtenant to Lots. Membership in the Association is for the benefit of and appurtenant to the Lot to which it relates and shall not be separated from the ownership of the Lot.
b. No Membership for Security Interests. Membership does not include Persons who hold an interest in a Lot merely as security for the performance of an obligation.
c. No Membership for Tenants. Tenants have the same rights to use the common areas as Members, but shall not be Members nor have the right to vote.
d. No Separate Transfer of Membership. No Member may transfer, pledge, or alienate in any way his/her membership in the Association, except upon the recorded transfer of the fee interest in the Lot to which it is appurtenant and then only to the transferee of such fee interest.
e. Trusts. If the record fee title to a Lot is held in the name of a trustee on behalf of a trust, the trustees of the trust shall be authorized to exercise the rights and privileges of Association membership on behalf of the trust.
f. Corporations. If the record fee title to a Lot is held by a corporation, the president of the corporation, as designated in the corporation’s minutes, shall be authorized to exercise the rights and privileges of Association membership on behalf of the corporation.
g. Partnerships. If the record fee title to a Lot is held by a partnership, the managing partner, as designated in the partnership agreement, shall be authorized to exercise the rights and privileges of Association membership on behalf of the partnership. If no managing partner has been designated in the partnership agreement, then the partnership shall deliver to the Association a written designation of the name of the partner who is authorized to exercise the rights and privileges of Association membership on behalf of the partnership.
h. Other Entities. If the record fee title to a Lot is held by a legal entity not described above, the majority owner of the entity shall be considered the Owner of the Lot for purposes of membership in the Association and may exercise the rights and privileges of a Member. If there is no majority owner, an owner of the legal entity shall deliver to the Association a written designation of the name of the owner who is authorized to exercise the rights and privileges of Association membership on behalf of the entity.
2.4 Proof of Ownership. Proof of membership shall be in the form of a recorded deed showing fee ownership of a Lot.
2.5 Voting Rights. In all matters submitted for a membership vote, Members shall be entitled to one (1) vote per Lot (regardless of the number of Members having an interest in the Lot), except for those Members whose voting rights have been properly suspended pursuant to the Governing Documents and applicable law.
2.6 Inspection of Records. Members shall have the right to inspect records of the Association as provided for in the Bylaws and by law.
2.7 Ingress, Egress and Support. Members shall enjoy a nonexclusive easement appurtenant to and for the benefit of their Lots for ingress, egress, and support over, across and through the Common Area.
2.8 Easement for Use and Enjoyment. Members shall have a nonexclusive easement of use and enjoyment of the Common Areas, subject to the rights of the Association as described in the Governing Documents and the Association’s right to reasonably limit the number of guests of Members.
2.9 Encroachment Easement. Members agree that minor encroachments of the Common Area on Lots or of Lots on the Common Area or on other Lots shall be permitted and that valid easements for the encroachments shall exist. Such
encroachments shall not be considered to be encumbrances either on the Lots or the Common Area.
ARTICLE 3: MEMBERSHIP OBLIGATIONS
3.1 Obligation to Follow Governing Documents. Members shall be obligated to follow the Association’s Governing Documents and to ensure that their family, guests, invitees, and Tenants abide by the Governing Documents.
3.2 Supervision of Minors. Members shall be liable for the conduct, behavior, and proper supervision of minors residing at or visiting their Lots and/or using the Association’s Common Areas.
3.3 Security. Members shall be responsible for their own security and shall take appropriate measures to ensure the security of the persons and property of themselves as well as that of their family, guests, invitees, and Tenants. Members may not rely on any security measures provided by the Association.
3.4 Purchase Subject to Violations. Buyers shall take ownership of Lots subject to any violations of the CC&Rs, Architectural Standards, or Rules which may exist concerning the Lot, whether or not such violations were disclosed by the seller of the Lot and whether or not the Association knew of the violations at the time of sale. Such buyers shall be liable for correcting such violations upon demand by the Association. Assessments, fines, and other charges not secured by a lien on the Lot prior to transfer of title are exempt from this provision.
3.5 Notice of Transfer of Ownership. No later than five (5) days after the assignment, sale, quitclaim or other transfer of their Lots, Members shall notify the Association of the name and address of the transferee and the nature of the transfer.
3.6 Duty to Repair and Maintain. Members shall, at their sole expense, repair and maintain their Lots, Improvements to their Lots, and any Exclusive Use Common Areas servicing their Lots except those duties specifically undertaken by the Association in these CC&Rs. This includes, without limitation, the following:
a. Slopes. Their slopes, terraces, drainage contours, drainage devices, and landscaping.
b. Improvements. All improvements or alterations to the Lot or appurtenant areas by any current or prior Owner of the Lot, or by any party other
than the Association, as part of any improvement or alteration to the Lot.
c. Utility Lines. The Utility Lines that exclusively services the Lot. Each Member shall have limited easements across adjacent Lots and Common Areas for the limited purpose of installing, repairing or maintaining Utility Lines which cannot reasonably be serviced from their Lot.
Access to Lots and Common Areas shall be limited to a reasonable work area and be for a reasonable time. Except in emergencies, reasonable notice and consent, which may not be unreasonably withheld, to perform such work must be obtained from the affected Lot Owner and/or the affected Association, as applicable. Immediately after the work is completed, Members shall restore Lots and the Common Areas to the same or better condition which the Lots and Common Areas were in
prior to the commencement of such work. Such restoration work on the Lots and the Common Areas shall be done at the sole expense of the Member performing the installation, repair, or maintenance work and shall be completed in timely fashion.
d. Weeds and Trash. Members shall keep their Lots free and clear of all weeds, debris and rubbish (including rubbish dumped by others), and shall keep all shrubs, trees, grass and plantings of every kind neatly trimmed, watered, cultivated and free of weeds and other unsightly material.
e. Paint. Members shall prevent their Lots from becoming unsightly by reason of deterioration of paint or other materials and, in general, shall do all other things necessary or desirable to keep his property neat, clean, attractive and in good order.
f. Sidewalk and Street Encroachments. Members shall ensure that no tree, shrub or planting of any kind shall be allowed to protrude from their Lot onto a sidewalk or street. Trees which overhang a pedestrian walkway or street must be kept free of limbs from the walkway or street to a height
of ten (10) feet above the walkway or street.
g. Fences. Unless otherwise agreed to by the affected Members, Members who have fences separating their Lots which are not maintained by the Association shall equally have the right to the use and enjoyment of the fence as well as being equally liable for maintaining the fences. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if fences are damaged due to the negligence or willful misconduct of a Member, Member’s Tenant, or
their respective family, guests, invitees or pets, such Member shall bear the full expense of the repair.
h. Insects and Plant Diseases. No thing or condition may be permitted to exist upon any Lot which shall induce, breed or harbor infectious plant diseases or noxious insects.
i. Tree Removal, Pruning and Topping. Members must keep the trees on their Lots properly pruned and topped to prevent them from becoming overgrown or diseased. No living tree having a height of ten (10) feet or more shall be destroyed or removed from any Lot without the express written consent of the Architectural Committee. Individual Members and not the Association shall be responsible for any damage caused by the trees and shrubs on their Lots.
3.7 Exterior Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of Members to maintain the exterior of their Lot as follows:
a. Painting or staining of the exterior of the buildings when needed.
b. Keeping the Lots in an orderly fashion and removing all garbage, trash, rubbish or other waste materials including maintenance of any fences, walls, roofs, and landscaping located behind walls and fences on individually owned Lots.
c. Maintenance of the original structures erected on the Lots, including glass surfaces, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
d. Maintaining walks, patios, and driveways.
e. Landscaping any area completely enclosed by a wall, fence or hedge.
3.8 Obligation to Carry Insurance. Members shall purchase insurance for their separate interests, at their sole expense, as more fully described in the Article in these CC&Rs entitled “Insurance.” The Association may, but is not required to, and is specifically relieved of any responsibility or liability for policing this provision.
3.9 Damage to Common Area. Members shall be liable for any and all damage to the Common Areas, Exclusive Use Common Areas, Units and any personal property when the cause of such damage originates from that Member’s Unit or Exclusive Use Common Area, or which was caused by the acts or omissions of such Member, Member’s Tenant, or their respective family, guests, invitees, or pets. The Association may in its discretion repair, restore or replace such damaged property and may impose a reimbursement special assessment against the liable Member and that Member’s Unit for all costs, expenses and attorney fees incurred by the Association in connection with said damage. The special assessment may become a lien against the liable Member’s separate interest enforceable by the sale of the Member’s Unit under Civil Code sections 2924, 2924(b), and 2924(c).
3.10 Reimbursement to Association. In the event the Association undertakes to provide materials or services that benefit a particular Member, such Member shall reimburse the Association for the costs incurred by the Association, which shall become a Special Assessment against the Member.
3.11 Liability for Mitigation. Members shall be liable for expenses incurred by the Association mitigating damage to the Common Areas, Members’ Lots and Improvements due to damage: (i) originating from Members’ Lots, including, but not limited to, flood, fire, insect, or rodent infestation; or (ii) from the negligence or willful misconduct of such Members, Members’ Tenants or their respective family, guests, invitees, or pets. Such expenses shall become Special Assessments against such Members.
3.12 Guests. Each Member shall be accountable to the remaining Members and the Association for the conduct and behavior of persons residing with or visiting the Member in the Development.
ARTICLE 4: DUTIES OF THE ASSOCIATION
4.1 Board of Directors. The maintenance of the Common Areas, management of the Association, enforcement of the Governing Documents, and all other acts of the Association shall be through its Board of Directors, unless provided otherwise in the Governing Documents.
a. Membership Meetings. The Association shall have at least one (1) meeting of its Members each year, as provided for in the Bylaws. Annual and Special Meetings of the membership shall be held at the dates, times, and locations provided for in the Bylaws.
b. Director Qualifications and Meetings. The qualifications of who may be elected to the Board shall be as provided for in the Bylaws. Meetings of the Board shall be held as provided for in the Bylaws. Meetings of the membership shall be conducted in accordance with a recognized system of parliamentary procedure selected by the Board.
4.2 Powers of a Nonprofit Corporation. The Association shall have all of the powers of a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of California, operating for the benefit of its Members.
4.3 Maintain Common Areas. The Association shall maintain the Common
Areas and Association-owned assets, except as otherwise provided in these CC&Rs
a. Common Area Slopes. The Association shall stabilize and maintain, including landscaping and watering, all Common Area slopes and drainage contours throughout the Development.
b. Common Area Fences. The Association shall maintain in a first-class condition all fences installed before sale of the first Lot or installed later by the Association. Fences installed by Members shall be maintained by those Members in accordance with these CC&Rs. Members shall not interfere with the Association’s maintenance of its fences and shall keep the portions of their Lots around the fences in a clean and neat condition, including the removal of all weeds. Members must also remove other vegetation and materials from around the fences when so requested by the Association.
c. Vacant or Unimproved Lots. The Association shall have the right at all times to enter upon any vacant or unimproved Lot in the Development to plant or replant, trim, cut back, remove, replace or maintain hedges, trees, shrubs, or flowers on the front half of such Lots or on the area within fifteen (15) feet of any rear line, or within ten (10) feet of any side lines. Neither the Association nor those acting at its direction shall be deemed guilty of any manner of trespass.
4.4 Incur and Pay Expenses. The Association shall have the power to incur and pay the operational expenses of the Association, which shall include but not be limited to, legal and accounting services; utilities; insurance; management services; vendor services, such as security, landscaping, garbage collection, pest control, street sweeping, swimming pool maintenance, cleaning, painting, and other such services;
maintenance, repair, reconstruction, and replacement of all or any portion of the Common Areas or the personal property acquired by the Association; supplies and materials; and such other services for the use, enjoyment and protection of the Development and its residents as the Board may determine from time to time are reasonable, proper, or desirable.
4.5 Rules and Regulations. The Board may adopt, amend, and repeal Rules and Regulations regarding any matter set forth in the Governing Documents, including, but not limited to: (i) the use, occupancy, and maintenance of the Development; (ii) the general health, welfare, comfort, and safety of residents in the Development; and (iii) the interpretation and implementation of the Governing Documents.
4.6 Foreclose, Hold Title and Make Conveyances. The Association shall have the authority to lien and foreclose upon any Lot for non-payment of Assessments, to take title to the Lot, to assume or otherwise pay off encumbrances, and to acquire, hold title to, lease and convey, with or without consideration, real and personal property and interests.
4.7 Fee Limitation. The Association may not impose fees that exceed the amount necessary to defray the costs for which the fee is levied.
4.8 Commercial Concessions. The Board may negotiate contracts and grant commercial concessions over portions of the Common Area, subject to Membership Approval.
4.9 Utility and Cable Easements. The Association is granted easements to enter onto Lots as is necessary or prudent to: (i) install, repair, and maintain Common
Area utility lines; and (ii) install, operate, and maintain transmission lines and other facilities for a community television system, high-speed internet lines, community security systems, or other similar systems; provided that any damage to a Member’s Lot shall be repaired at the Association’s expense and in a timely fashion to original building construction standards.
4.10 Granting Utility Easements. The Board may grant and convey easements and rights of way for utilities such as wires, conduits, piping, plumbing, water lines, telephone lines, power lines, cable, storm drains, sewer lines, gas lines, and the like. The Board may, with Membership approval, grant and convey easements, rights of way, parcels or strips of land in, on, over or under any Private Street or Common Area for the purpose of constructing, erecting, operating or maintaining roads, streets, walkways, parkways and park areas.
4.11 Limitation on Granting Easements. Granting any Member an easement for exclusive use of any portion of the Common Areas requires approval of the membership, as required by Section 1363.07 of the Civil Code or any successor statutes. Easements granted prior to the adoption of these restated CC&Rs are grandfathered.
4.12 Borrow Money. The Association may borrow and repay monies, as needed in connection with the discharge of its duties, and pledge or assign Special Assessment rights, as security for the repayment of such borrowed money. However, any loan in excess of five percent (5%) of the annual assessments shall require Membership
Approval.
4.13 No Power to Encumber Real Property. The real property assets of the
Association may not be encumbered as a security for debt.
4.14 Represent Association in Litigation. On behalf of the Association, the Board may institute, defend, settle, or intervene in litigation, arbitration, mediation, administrative proceedings, or any other legal proceeding in any capacity necessary to represent the interests of the Association.
4.15 Receive Property. The Board may receive property on behalf of the
Association.
4.16 Limitations on Sale of Property. The Board may not sell during any fiscal year property owned by the Association having an aggregate market value in excess of five percent (5%) of the Association’s budgeted gross expenses for that year, without Membership Approval.
4.17 Limitations on Capital Improvements. The Board may not make capital improvements to the Common Areas in any one fiscal year in excess of five percent (5%) of the Association’s budgeted gross expenses for that year, without Membership Approval.
4.18 Vendor Contract Limitations. Except for the contracts listed below, no contract for services shall be entered into which binds the Association for a period in excess of two (2) years, without Membership Approval.
a. Public Utility Contract. A contract with a public utility company, if the rates charged for the materials or services are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission. However, the term of the contract shall not exceed the shortest term for which the supplier will contract at the regulated
rate.
b. Fire and Burglary. Contracts for terms up to three (3) years to lease or service burglar and/or fire alarm equipment or provide protective services.
c. Insurance. Contracts for prepaid casualty and/or liability insurance, if the policies do not exceed three (3) years duration, provided that the policy/policies permit for short rate cancellation by the insured.
d. Waste Water Treatment. Contracts for waste water treatment.
4.19 Delegation to Manager. The Board may delegate any of its duties, powers, or functions to any qualified Person or management company to act as Manager. However, the Manager shall act at the direction and supervision of the Board.
4.20 Transfer to Public Agency. The Association may, upon Membership Approval, dedicate or transfer all or any part of the Common Area to any public agency, authority, or utility for such purposes and subject to such conditions as may be agreed to by the Association.
4.21 Real Property Exchange. Upon Membership Approval, the Association may transfer any part of the common area to other persons or entities in exchange for real property of equal or greater value.
4.22 Personal Property of Association. The Association may acquire and hold tangible and intangible personal property and may dispose of the same by sale or otherwise.
4.23 Nonprofit Character of Association. Notwithstanding anything contained in these CC&Rs to the contrary, the Association may not engage in any activity which may jeopardize the nonprofit character of the Association.
4.24 Discharge of Liens. If necessary, the Association shall have the power to discharge by payment any lien against the Common Area and assess the cost thereof to the Member or Members responsible for the existence of said lien. Prior to any Board
decision to discharge a lien, the Member or Members responsible for the existence of said lien shall be given written notice and an opportunity for a hearing before the Board to present any defenses which may exist.
4.25 Waste Water Treatment Facility. The Association will contract with a licensed operator and maintain the sewage treatment plant. The sewage treatment plant shall be operated and managed in compliance with all applicable State and County health requirements. Sewage disposal shall not cause a nuisance nor create the potential for insect vector breeding and/or odor problems. All waste discharge requirements, as issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board shall be adhered to.
ARTICLE 5: ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
5.1 No Improvements or Alterations Without Approval. No Improvement, excavation, landscaping, hardscaping, fence, wall, swimming pool, painting, alteration or other work which alters the exterior appearance of any Lot or its Improvements shall be commenced until plans and specifications have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Architectural Committee. If Improvements, additions, alterations, or modifications are different from those approved by the Architectural Committee, such improvements, additions, alterations, or modifications shall be deemed disapproved and the Member shall promptly correct the nonconforming items to comply with the Architectural Standards, the Architectural Committee’s approvals, and City Requirements.
5.2 Applicants in Good Standing. Only Members in Good Standing may submit requests for approval of improvements, additions, alterations or modifications to their Lots, Exclusive Use Common Areas, or Common areas appurtenant to their Lots. “Good Standing” is defined to mean Members who are not delinquent by more than sixty (60) days in the payment of any Assessment, fee, or fine, and not found to be in violation of the Association’s Governing Documents (following proper notice, hearing, and a finding by the Board).
5.3 Architectural Standards. The Board may adopt, amend, and repeal Architectural Standards. These Architectural Standards shall interpret and implement the provisions of these CC&Rs by setting forth the standards and procedures for the review and approval of proposed modifications, guidelines for architectural design, placement of any modification, color schemes, exterior finishes and materials, and similar features which are recommended for use within the Development, provided that the Architectural Standards shall meet the minimum standards required by these CC&Rs. In the event of any conflict between the Architectural Standards and these CC&Rs, the CC&Rs shall prevail.
5.4 Architectural Committee. The Board shall appoint an Architectural Committee. If the Board does not appoint one, the Board shall automatically be deemed the Architectural Committee. The Architectural Committee shall have the authority to approve, reject, modify, give conditional approvals, and give limited approvals of improvements and alterations as provided for in the Association’s Architectural Standards.
a. Architect. The Board may retain the services of an architect and one or more consultants to assist the Architectural Committee in its duties. Compensation for consultants’ services shall be fixed by the Board. The cost of such consultants and any related expenses may be charged to those Members submitting plans for alterations and/or improvements to their Lots.
b. Conflicts of Interest. No Director or Architectural Committee member may participate in the decision-making process of any architectural submittal made by that Director or Architectural Committee member or members of their family. Further, no Director or Architectural Committee member may participate in the decision-making process of any other architectural submittal if it results in a monetary benefit to the Director or Architectural Committee member or any company in which they or members of their family have a financial interest.
5.5 Submission of Plans. Plans and specifications in accordance with the Association’s Governing Documents, describing the proposed modification, shall be submitted to the Architectural Committee by personal delivery or certified mail. Unless a delay in approval by the Architectural Committee is the result of (i) the applicant’s failure to properly submit an application in accordance with the Association’s guidelines, or (ii)
a reasonable request by the Architectural Committee for additional information, the application shall be deemed approved within 60 days of being submitted to the Committee unless the application has been disapproved by the Committee. Provided, however, that all applications that violate the Association’s Governing Documents or Building and Safety Codes are automatically disapproved without action by the Committee unless variances are specifically approved in writing by the Committee. Approvals by the Architectural Committee may contain conditions or requests for modification of particular aspects of the Member’s architectural submission.
5.6 Review Fees and Construction Agreement. The Board may establish a schedule of fees which may be charged against the submitting party to defray any costs incurred by the Association, including architectural and/or engineering consultant fees, legal fees, and expenses for reviewing plans. In addition, the Board may require Members to sign a construction agreement.
5.7 Variances. The Architectural Committee may grant reasonable architectural variances, subject to Board approval, if the Architectural Committee determines that the variance will not: (i) constitute a material deviation from the overall plan and scheme of development within the Development; (ii) result in a material detriment; or (iii) create a nuisance with respect to the Common Area or any other Member. The granting of a variance by the Board shall in no event be deemed a variance or waiver as to any other Lot, nor shall any variance affect the applicability or enforceability of any provision of this Article in respect to any other Lot.
5.8 Engineering and Code Requirements. Plans and specifications approved
by the Architectural Committee are not approved for engineering design or building code specifications. Members shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable fire and building codes, ordinances, and specifications.
5.9 Inspection. The Association shall have the right, but not the obligation, to periodically inspect any improvements of which plans were approved by the
Architectural Committee. Members shall allow inspection and any improvements may be halted and the Member fined if inspection is not allowed. Such inspections do not relieve a Member from his/her duty to comply with the Association’s Architectural Standards
and all applicable building and fire codes.
5.10 Building Department and Association Approvals. Any construction, repair, modification, or alteration of any Improvement requiring the issuance of a building permit shall be submitted by the Member to the appropriate governmental entity for review and approval. In the event of a conflict in the conditions of approval imposed by the governmental entity and the Architectural Committee, the more restrictive conditions shall control. Nothing herein shall limit the Architectural Committee from imposing conditions of approval which are more restrictive than conditions imposed by governmental agencies.
5.11 Mechanics’ Liens. Members shall ensure that no lien is placed against any other Lot or against the Common Areas for labor or material furnished to their Lots. If a lien is placed against the Common Areas and other Member’s Lots, and the responsible Member does not immediately cause the removal of the lien, the Association may, after written notice to the responsible Member, pay the amounts necessary to have the lien removed and levy a Reimbursement Special Assessment against the responsible Member.
5.12 Hold Harmless and Indemnify. Approval of plans by the Association signifies only a general conformance with its Architectural Standards and not with Building and Safety Code compliance, lot lines, easements, or construction best practices. The Association and its Architectural Committee, Members, Officers, Directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for mistakes in judgment or negligence arising out of or in connection with the Association’s approval or disapproval of plans.
5.13 Combining Lots. No Lots may be combined without prior written Board approval. Combining Lots shall have the following consequences: (i) the Percentage Interest in the Common Area allotted to the combined Lots shall be equal to the sum of the Percentage Interests in the Common Area of each of the combined Lots; (ii) the Assessments due and owing on the combined Lots shall be equal to the sum of the Assessments levied against each of the respective Lots so combined; and (iii) the Owner of the combined Lots shall continue to have the same number of votes assigned to the Lots before they were combined.
5.14 No Right to Divide Lots. No Member shall have the right to divide any Lot; provided, however, that once two or more Lots have been combined, the Owner of such combined Lots may seek written approval of the Board of Directors to divide the Lots and thereby restore them to their original dimensions and footprint.
5.15 Square Footage and Setbacks. The minimum and maximum square footage of structures and their setback requirements from lot lines shall comply with the Association’s Architectural Standards.
5.16 Drainage. No Member or Member’s family, guests, invitees or Tenants shall change the established drainage patterns over a Lot without (i) making adequate provisions for proper drainage in accordance with applicable building codes, which shall not adversely affect the property of others, and (ii) written approval of the Architectural Committee.
5.17 Occupancy of Unfinished, Temporary or Mobile Structures Prohibited. No trailer, RV, bus, mobile home, tent, shack, garage, temporary building or structure of any kind shall be occupied or lived in at any time. Permanent residential dwellings shall not
be occupied or lived in until they have been completed and the exterior is made to comply with the Association’s Architectural Standards.
5.18 Removal of Temporary Buildings. Temporary buildings or structures used during construction or remodeling shall be removed immediately after the completion of construction.
5.19 Diligent Construction. The construction of any building or structure shall be prosecuted diligently and continuously from the time of commencement until fully completed, and all structures, once the foundations are erected, shall be completed in eighteen (18) months.
5.20 Landscaping Following Construction. Within two (2) months of the completion of any construction work during which the Association’s landscaping requirements were waived, or within any shorter time frame required by the Architectural Committee, Members shall landscape their Lots as may be required by the Association’s Architectural Standards.
5.21 Waiver of Liability. Neither the Architectural Committee or its members nor the Association or its Officers, Directors, employees or agents shall be liable for any damage, loss or prejudice suffered or claimed on account of the Architectural Committee’s review, approval, or disapproval of any plans, drawings or specifications, or the conformance of the construction with the approved plans.
ARTICLE 6: BALCONIES AND PATIOS
6.1 Member Maintenance of Balconies. Members shall, at their sole expense, have the duty to maintain, service, waterproof, and repair the floors and interior walls of their Balconies and Patios.
a. Clean and Sanitary. Members shall keep their Balconies and Patios in a clean and sanitary condition. However, any water used in cleaning Balconies may not be permitted to unreasonably spill over the edge of the Balcony onto other Lots or the Common Area.
b. Balcony/Patio Doors. Members shall repair and maintain the Balcony and Patio doors, door casings, thresholds, flashing, weather stripping, waterproofing, caulking, door guides, and any other related hardware and sealants associated with their Balcony or Patio doors.
6.2 Balcony Alterations. Members shall not have the right to paint or alter their Balconies or Patios without the prior written approval of the Architectural Committee.
6.3 Dangerous Acts. No Member shall throw, or permit to be swept or thrown, any dirt, water, objects, or other substance of any kind whatsoever from his/her Lot, its doors, windows, or Balconies.
6.4 Unsightly Objects. In no event shall unsightly objects (including, but not limited to, laundry, mops, appliances and, bicycles) be placed or stored on a Balcony or Patio where they may be seen by other Members or by the public in general.
6.5 Balcony Furniture. Members shall have the right to furnish their Balconies and Patios with outdoor furniture, as provided for in the Rules and Regulations.
6.6 View Obstructions. No vegetation or other obstruction shall be planted or maintained upon any Balcony or Patio which shall unreasonably obstruct the view from any other Lot. Any item or vegetation which, in the opinion of the Board, creates an unreasonable view obstruction shall be removed or pruned to the Board’s satisfaction.
6.7 Balcony Weight Limitations. No Member shall allow the placement of unreasonable weight loads on his/her Balcony. The number and size of plants shall be regulated by the Rules and Regulations. No refrigerators, freezers, or other appliance shall be permitted on Balconies or Patios.
6.8 Balcony Water Damage. Members shall be responsible for the cost of repairing any damage to: (i) their own property; (ii) the property of others; and (iii) the Common Areas resulting, from water intrusion from the Balconies or Patios appurtenant to their Lots due to waterproofing failures for which the Member is responsible.
ARTICLE 7: GENERAL RESTRICTIONS
7.1 Antennas. No antennas for transmitting or receiving radio signals or any other form of electromagnetic radiation may be installed, except as provided in the Association’s Rules and Regulations, its Architectural Standards, and applicable law.
7.2 Barbecues. There shall be no exterior fires whatsoever except for natural gas, propane or electric barbecues in UL-approved confined receptacles designed for such purposes if permitted in the Rules and Regulations. The hours of operation, type of equipment and rules regarding their operation shall be in the Rules and Regulations. Residents shall take all reasonable precautions to minimize smoke from entering other Lots.
7.3 Flammable Materials. Under no circumstances may explosives, fireworks, or highly flammable or highly corrosive materials be stored or used by Members, Members’ Tenants or their respective family, invitees, or guests in Parking Areas, Common Areas, Exclusive Use Common Areas, or Lots.
7.4 Harassment. Members shall not engage in any abusive or harassing behavior, either verbal or physical, or any form of intimidation or aggression directed at other Members, Residents, guests, occupants, invitees, management, or vendors, or their agents or employees.
7.5 Health/Safety Hazards. Members shall not permit conditions which constitute a health, safety, or fire hazard to exist on their Lots, Balconies, Patios, storage areas, Parking Areas, or Exclusive Use Common Areas.
7.6 Spas and Hot Tubs. No spa or hot tub may be installed in any Lot without the written approval of the Board. Such installations shall meet the sound rating requirements specified by the Architectural Committee.
7.7 Laundry. No clothesline shall be erected or maintained within sight of any Common Area or other Lot. No item may be draped over Balcony or Patio walls or railings.
7.8 Nudity. Public displays of nudity are prohibited.
7.9 Nuisance. No Member may cause or permit to be caused anything which constitutes a nuisance.
a. Unreasonableness. To constitute a nuisance, the activity must be such that it causes an unreasonable disturbance or annoyance, be unreasonably injurious to health, be indecent, or be unreasonably detrimental to persons or property.
b. Secondhand Smoke. Any “exfiltration” (air flow outward through a wall, building envelope, window, etc.) of any noxious odor or smoke, including tobacco smoke, from a Lot, whether through windows, doors, vents, or other means, is prohibited. It is the responsibility of the
Member causing such exfiltration of smoke to prevent such exfiltration.
c. Allergies. Residents with allergies or sensitivities must, at their own expense, take precautions to protect themselves against commonplace levels of noise, odors, dust, smoke, gases, pollen, or other environmental pollutants.
d. Board Action. Because a nuisance is largely subjective, the Association is not obligated to become involved in disputes where, in the opinion of the Board, the alleged nuisance causes mere inconvenience.
7.10 Occupancy Restriction. The maximum number of persons who may reside in any Lot is two (2) persons per bedroom plus one additional person for the Lot. For purposes of this restriction, “reside” shall mean the use, residency, or occupancy of any Lot by any person for more than thirty (30) consecutive days or more than sixty (60) aggregate days, whether or not consecutive, in any one calendar year.
7.11 Grandfathered Occupancy. In Lots where the number of persons residing in the Lot on the date of recordation of these CC&Rs is in violation of these CC&Rs, those persons residing in excess of the maximum number of person permitted may continue to reside in the Lot; provided, however, the excess residents are registered with the Association and once they cease to reside in the Lot, cannot be replaced. Along with other remedies provided for in these CC&Rs, the Board may impose a water usage surcharge per person residing in a Lot in violation of the occupancy restriction.
7.12 Obstruction of Common Areas. No Common Area shall be obstructed or used for other than its intended purpose, except as designated by the Board.
7.13 Quiet Enjoyment. No one may engage in any abusive or harassing behavior or any form of intimidation or aggression, whether verbal or physical, against other Members, residents, guests, invitees, members of the Board, or the Association’s management, employees, agents, or vendors. Because the breach of quiet enjoyment is largely subjective, the Board may choose to act only against egregious breaches. In the event the Association chooses not to act on a complaint of breach of quiet enjoyment, or the complaining party believes the Association’s action is not sufficient, such party may take legal action to enforce this provision against other residents, but specifically waives his/her right to take action against the Association and its officers, directors, employees, and agents in their handling of the party’s complaint.
7.14 Residential Use. No Member shall use or permit his/her Lot or any portion of it to be occupied or used for any purpose other than a private residential dwelling.
7.15 Roof Restricted Access. Members and their families, Lot Residents, guests, employees, and agents are prohibited from entering onto the Association’s roofs without the prior written consent of the Board.
7.16 Sale of Lot. Open houses, brokers’ caravans and other matters relating to the sale of a Lot shall be provided for in the Rules and Regulations.
7.17 Satellite Dishes. Satellite dishes may only be installed as provided for in the Rules and Regulations, Architectural Standards, and applicable law.
7.18 Signs. No sign, poster, flag, banner, notice, nameplate, card, or advertisement of any kind may be displayed to the public view on or from any Lot or in or on any Common Area, except as allowed by law. Owners may display one sign in a Lot window which is of reasonable dimensions and design, advertising that the property is for sale or lease, as allowed by law and subject to any restrictions in the Rules and Regulations.
7.19 Use of Association Employees. Members may hire off-duty Association employees to perform work. However, the use of off-duty employees shall be at the employing Member’s expense and such Member shall be responsible for workers’ compensation and payroll deductions for that employee. In no event shall the Association be liable for the acts or omissions of employees hired by Members.
7.20 Use of Independent Contractors. Members may use independent contractors to perform work in their Lot. Such contractors shall be licensed and insured. The Association may, but is not required to, and is specifically relieved of any responsibility or liability for policing this provision.
7.21 Window Coverings. Appropriate window coverings must be installed on windows at all times. The color of such window coverings shall be in harmony with the exterior of the structure. No window may be covered by paint, aluminum foil, newspapers, bed sheets, cardboard, blankets, or other similar items.
7.22 Drains. There shall be no interference with the established drainage pattern in the Development unless an alternative provision is made and approved in advance in writing by the Architectural Committee.
7.23 Drilling and Exploration. No Lot shall be used in any manner to explore for, remove, refine, or store any water, gasoline, oil, hydrocarbons, minerals, gravel, earth, or earth substances of any kind.
7.24 Increased Insurance Rates. No Member shall permit anything be done or kept in or on any Lot or any Common Area which will increase the rate of insurance in or on any other Lot or the Common Area, or which would result in uninsurability or in the cancellation, suspension, modification or reduction of insurance in, on or covering any other Lot, Common Area or item of personal property within the Development. If, by reason of the occupancy or use of any portion of the Development by any Member, the rate of insurance on any policy held by the Association shall be increased, such Member shall become personally liable to the Association for any increase in insurance premiums caused thereby and the cost of the increase shall be assessed to such Member and his/her Lot as a Special Assessment.
7.25 Machinery and Equipment. No machinery or equipment of any kind shall be placed, operated or maintained upon or adjacent to any Lot except such machinery or equipment as is usual and customary in connection with the use, maintenance or construction of a private Residence.
7.26 Sanitary Conditions. Members shall maintain their Lots and all Improvements in a clean and sanitary condition and not allow rubbish or debris of any kind to accumulate so as to render any Lot or portion of a Lot unsanitary, unsightly, or offensive.
7.27 Storage. No Lot shall at any time be used for open air storage of building materials, vehicles, implements, tools, furniture, landscaping materials or equipment, irrigation pipes or apparatus, junk, trash or any other things whatsoever; provided, however, that building and landscaping materials, tools or equipment may be placed and maintained on building sites as provided for in the Architectural Standards.
7.28 Tanks and Receptacles. Every tank for the storage of fuel installed outside any structure on a Lot shall be either buried below the surface of the ground or screened to the satisfaction of the Architectural Committee by fencing or shrubbery.
7.29 Trash Containers. Every outdoor receptacle for trash, rubbish or garbage shall be placed, screened, and kept as provided for in the Association’s Rules and Regulations.
7.30 Utility Service. No lines, wires or other devices for the communication or transmission of electric current or power, including telephone, television and radio signals, shall be constructed, placed or maintained anywhere in or upon any Lot unless the same shall be contained in conduits or cables constructed, placed and maintained underground or concealed in, under or on buildings or other approved structures. Nothing herein shall be deemed to forbid the erection and use of temporary power or telephone services incident to the construction of approved buildings.
ARTICLE 8: LEASING OF RESIDENCE
8.1 Restriction. So as to achieve a stabilized community of Owner-occupied properties, to avoid artificial inflation of prices caused by resales by speculators, and to ensure compliance with secondary mortgage requirements, upon transfer of interest in a Residence, the recipients of the transfer shall not lease the Residence until they have physically resided in the Residence as their primary residential dwelling continuously for at least one (1) year.
a. For Legal Entities. The restriction applies as follows: (i) for corporations, a shareholder with a majority shareholder interest must reside in the Lot; (ii) for partnerships, a partner with a majority partnership interest must reside in the Lot; (iii) for any other legal entity, the majority owner of the entity must reside in the Lot.
b. Exceptions to Restriction. This restriction shall not apply to Lots (i) transferred through inheritance, (ii) transferred into a trust for estate planning purposes, or (iii) owned by the Association.
8.2 Governing Documents. Members shall provide their Tenants with copies of all Governing Documents, including, but not limited to, the CC&Rs, Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations, as well as any applicable amendments, and must ensure compliance with all provisions of the Governing Documents.
8.3 Transfer of Common Area Privileges. Any Member residing off-site and whose Residence is occupied by others automatically relinquishes to their Residents the Member’s rights to use the Association’s Common Area facilities until the Member re- takes possession of the Residence and the Lot.
8.4 Transfer of Occupancy. Members living offsite shall promptly provide the
Association with the names all Lot Residents and any change in occupancy.
8.5 Repair Damage. Members shall promptly repair any damage to the Common Areas which originates from their Lots or was caused by Member, Member’s Tenants or their respective family, guests, invitees, or pets.
8.6 Unlawful Detainer. Members who lease their Lots shall be responsible for assuring their Tenants comply with the Association’s Governing Documents. A Member’s failure to take legal action against his/her Tenant who is in violation of the Governing Documents (including the institution of proceedings in unlawful detainer) within ten (10) days after receipt of written demand to do so from the Board shall entitle the Association to institute unlawful detainer proceedings on behalf of such Member and against the Tenant. Any expense the Association incurs, including attorneys’ fees and costs of suit, shall become a Special Assessment against the Lot.
8.7 Assignment of Rents. As security for the payment of Assessments and other sums owed to the Association, Members who lease their Lots hereby pledge their rights as landlords (including the right to receive rent) to the Association. In the event a Member becomes delinquent in payment of Assessments to the Association, the Association may require the Tenant to direct any and all rent payments to it until such deficiencies have been paid in full. Members shall have no right to collect these amounts from Tenants and may not evict Tenants for complying with the Association’s demand for rents.
8.8 No Criminal Activity. No person may reside in any Unit if they engage in criminal activities. For purposes of this section “criminal activities” shall mean drug- related activities (including the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, use or possession of a controlled substance), gang related activities, unlawful use or discharge of firearms, prostitution, or any misdemeanors or felonies enumerated in the California Penal Code. For purposes of this section “reside” shall mean the use, residency or occupancy of any Unit by any person for more than five (5) consecutive days or more than ten (10) aggregate days, whether or not consecutive, in any one calendar year. In addition, no Owner of a Unit shall permit, by rental agreement or otherwise, persons who engage in criminal activities to reside in their Unit.
ARTICLE 9: PETS
9.1 Pet Limitation. Usual domestic dogs, cats, fish, and birds may be kept as household pets. No more than two (2) dogs or two (2) cats or one of each may be kept as household pets, provided that no animal shall be kept, bred, or maintained: (i) for any commercial purpose; (ii) in unreasonable numbers; or (iii) for any purpose that would involve any odor, noise, or other nuisance which would unreasonably disturb the use and enjoyment of any portion of the Development by other Members. The Board may set additional restrictions, rules, and regulations regarding the kinds and sizes of pets which may be kept and other pet issues.
9.2 Grandfathered Pets. Pets residing at the Association on the date of recordation of these CC&Rs which were not in violation prior to that date, but which are prohibited under these CC&Rs, are permitted; provided, however, those pets are registered with the Association. Residents may keep any such registered pets for as long as the Resident resides in the Development. However, once the Resident has moved from the Development or the pet has died, the pet cannot remain in the Development or be replaced, except as provided for in these CC&Rs.
9.3 Service Animals. An animal otherwise prohibited by these CC&Rs, which is kept by a Resident for the purpose of servicing the Resident’s disability, may be kept by such Resident provided: (i) the Resident submits appropriate documentation to the Board verifying the existence of a legally-defined disability; (ii) the service animal is properly cared for by the Resident (i.e., kept healthy, clean, and properly groomed and waste material is properly disposed of); and (iii) the animal is not unruly or disruptive (e.g., barking, growling, running loose, displaying aggressive behavior, etc.). All applicable pet rules shall apply to service animals.
9.4 Nuisance. Members shall be liable to the Association and other Members for any damage to person or property or nuisance noise caused by the pets of such Members, Members’ Tenants or their respective family, guests, or invitees. The Board shall have the right to prohibit any pet which, in its opinion, constitutes a nuisance to other Members pursuant to evidence provided at a noticed hearing.
9.5 Dangerous Animals. No animal may be kept in the Development which
the Board has determined to be aggressive or dangerous pursuant to evidence provided at a noticed hearing. The Association may also restrict categories of animals which are dangerous or have aggressive tendencies, as designated by the insurance industry or a governmental agency.
9.6 Liability. Every Member shall be liable for any injury to persons or property caused by any pet brought or kept within the Development by the Member, Member’s Tenant or their respective family, guests, or invitees.
9.7 Control. No pets shall be allowed in the Common Area, except as may be permitted by the Rules. No dog shall enter the Common Area, except while on a leash which is held by a person capable of controlling it. The Association may cause any unleashed dog found within the Common Areas to be removed to a pound or animal shelter under the jurisdiction of the city or county in which the Development is located.
ARTICLE 10: VEHICLES AND PARKING
10.1 Restricted Parking. Only the following types of vehicles may be parked or stored in parking spaces: automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and mopeds. Vehicles shall be parked completely within the parking space. No RV, camper, boat, recreational water craft, trailer, or any other similar vehicle is permitted in any portion of the Common Areas or in any parking space unless specifically provided for in the Rules and Regulations. Only permitted vehicles may be stored in parking spaces.
10.2 Commercial Vehicles. Commercial vehicles, including pickup trucks 3/4 ton or larger, taxis, panel trucks, tow trucks, vehicles with commercial signage, and the like, are prohibited, except as provided in the Rules and Regulations.
10.3 Guest Parking. Guest parking is limited and no vehicle shall be permitted to park in guest parking, except as provided for in the Rules and Regulations. Members’ guest parking may be suspended for delinquencies and rules violations.
10.4 Proper Operating Condition. All vehicles shall be maintained in proper operating condition, so as not to be a hazard or nuisance by noise, exhaust emissions, or appearance. All vehicles shall carry current registration tags and shall be insured.
10.5 Electric Vehicles. No electric vehicles are permitted to be recharged in the
Development, except at the Member’s expense.
10.6 Noise Limitation. All vehicles must be configured so as to provide for their quiet operation.
10.7 Repair of Vehicles. No Member shall construct, repair, or service any vehicle within any portion of the Common Areas, except for emergency repairs to the extent necessary for the movement of the vehicle to a proper repair facility, or on any Lot except in an area on the Lot not visible from the Common Areas or neighboring properties.
10.8 Washing of Vehicles. Vehicles may not be washed or detailed in the
Development, except as provided for in the Rules and Regulations.
10.9 Fluid Leaks. Members must keep their driveways, Common Area, and streets in front of their Lots free of fluids such as oil, radiator coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, etc. Members who fail to do so may be fined or may be subject to a Reimbursement Assessment for the cost of cleaning the affected areas.
10.10 Theft or Damage. The Association shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by any Member, Tenant or guest by reason of theft of or damage to any Vehicle or Vehicle contents, unless caused by the Association’s intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
10.11 Impeding Access. No vehicle shall be parked in such a manner as to impede or prevent ready access to any other driveway or Common Area entrance or exit.
10.12 Garages. Garages may not be converted to any use other than the storage of vehicles. Garages shall not be sublet. Members are responsible for garage door hardware and for maintaining the doors in proper working order. It is each Owner’s sole responsibility to confirm that the garage is accessible for the Owner’s vehicle.
ARTICLE 11: ENFORCEMENT OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
11.1 Association Enforcement Rights. In addition to any other rights described in these CC&Rs and without waiving the Association’s right to institute other enforcement measures, and subject to the notice and hearing provisions in the Bylaws, the Governing Documents may be enforced by any or all of the following, as may be appropriate:
a. Monetary Penalties. The Board may assess reasonable monetary penalties for violations of the Association’s Governing Documents by a Member, Member’s Tenant or their respective family, Lot Residents, or
guests. Such Member shall be liable for all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, and related expenses.
b. Suspend Common Area Privileges. Subject to the notice and hearing provisions set forth in the Bylaws, the Board may suspend the Common Area privileges of Members, Member’s Tenants and their respective family, invitees, and guests for their failure to comply with the Association’s Governing Documents. Any such suspension shall be for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days for any noncontinuing violation. For continuing violations, the suspension may be imposed for as long as the violation continues.
c. Suspend Voting Rights. Subject to the notice and hearing provisions set forth in the Bylaws, the voting rights of a Member may be suspended for continuing violations of the Governing Documents. Once suspended, a Member’s voting rights shall remain suspended until such continuing violation is cured.
d. Judicial Enforcement. A lawsuit for damages and/or injunctive relief may be filed, whether or not the relief sought is for negative or affirmative action.
11.2 Cumulative Remedies. The respective rights and remedies, provided by these CC&Rs, by law, or available in equity, shall be cumulative and the exercise of any one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude or affect the exercise, at the same or at different times, of any other such rights or for the same or different failures of the Members or others to perform or observe any provision of these CC&Rs.
11.3 Failure to Enforce Not a Waiver. Failure to enforce the Governing documents, whether by the Board or any Member or other Person entitled to enforce them, shall in no event be deemed a waiver of the right to do so. Waiver or attempted waiver of any provision of these CC&Rs with respect to a given Lot shall not be deemed a waiver as to any other Lot. Additionally, violation of any provision hereof with respect to any Lot or Lots shall not affect the applicability or enforceability of any provision of these CC&Rs to any other Lot.
11.4 Remedy at Law Inadequate. Remedies at law for violation of the Association’s Governing Documents are inadequate and equitable and injunctive relief may be sought and awarded.
11.5 Right of Action Against Buyer. Failure by a Member to correct Lot violations prior to the transfer of title to the Lot shall give the Association the right to enforce compliance against the buyer.
11.6 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event any party initiates any action or proceeding to enforce or interpret the Governing Documents or California law relating to the Development, the substantially-prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, including reasonable experts’ fees.
ARTICLE 12: RIGHT OF ENTRY
12.1 Limited Right of Entry. During reasonable hours and subject to the notice requirements contained in this Article, the Association’s representatives, employees, and vendors may enter Lots, Common Areas, and Exclusive Use Common Areas: (i) to inspect and perform maintenance or repairs to the Common Areas or Exclusive Use Common Area; or (ii) to mitigate damages; or (iii) to inspect the Lot to ensure compliance with the Governing Documents. Such persons, acting in good faith, shall not be liable for trespass.
12.2 Notice of Entry. The Association shall give at least three (3) business days’ written notice if by personal delivery and five (5) days if by first class mail to the Resident and the Lot Owner, stating the purpose for the entry and the time of the entry.
12.3 Avoid Unreasonable Interference. The right of entry shall be exercised in such a manner as to avoid any unreasonable or unnecessary interference with the possession, use, and enjoyment of the Member or Resident of such Lot.
12.4 Emergency Entry. In the event of an emergency, the Board or its authorized representative may enter the Lot without permission and shall not be subject to liability to the Member or occupant. Such entry shall not constitute trespass or any
other wrongful act. If it is necessary for the Association to damage or destroy property to gain access to the Lot, the Member shall have no right of action against the Association
or its representatives. However, the Association shall repair the damage if the emergency did not originate in the Lot. Prior to emergency entry, if feasible, the Board shall make a good faith effort to give notice.
12.5 Refusal to Allow Entry. In the event the resident refuses to allow entry for any reason authorized in these CC&Rs, the Association shall have the right to assess against the Member all expenses including reasonable attorneys’ fees (regardless of whether legal proceedings are instituted) incurred by the Association arising from the resident’s refusal to allow entry. Such fees and expenses shall become a Reimbursement Special Assessment against the Member and shall be fully enforceable by all means provided for in these CC&Rs including lien and foreclosure.
12.6 Damage Repaired by Association. Any damage caused by the Association to the Common Areas and Lot improvements shall be promptly repaired by the Association to original building standards. The Association shall have the right to seek reimbursement from responsible parties that gave rise to such damage and repairs.
ARTICLE 13: ASSESSMENTS
13.1 Purpose of Assessments. The general purpose of Assessments is to provide for the recreation, health, safety, and welfare of the Members, enforce and comply with the Governing Documents, manage the Development, enhance the quality of life in the Association, improve and maintain the Common Areas, provide for the acquisition and maintenance of property, services and facilities devoted to these purposes, and for any action or undertaking on behalf of the Association.
13.2 Regular Assessment. The Board shall levy Regular Assessments in an amount sufficient to provide for the performance by the Board of each and every one of its powers and duties provided, however:
a. 20% Limitation. Pursuant to Section 1366 of the Civil Code or any successor statutes, the Board shall not, without the approval of Members casting a majority of the votes with quorum present, impose a Regular Assessment which is more than twenty percent (20%) greater than the Regular Assessment for the immediately preceding fiscal year. Quorum for the purposes of this provision means more than fifty percent (50%)
of the Members of the Association.
b. Uniform Rate of Assessment. Regular Assessments shall be fixed at a uniform rate for all Lots.
c. Payable Monthly. Regular Assessments shall be payable by each Member against whom assessed in twelve (12) equal monthly installments on the first day of each calendar month or at such other dates and in such other installments as the Board shall determine. Assessments for new Members shall be prorated in the first month of membership according to the date on which the individual becomes a Member.
d. Written Notice. Written notice of any increase in Regular Assessments shall be sent by first-class mail to each Member not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the increased Assessment becoming due.
e. Modification of Assessment. The Board may modify the Regular Assessments during the course of a fiscal year if necessary to conform to a revised estimate of costs and expenses. However, if the aggregate increase exceeds twenty percent (20%) of the Regular Assessment for the immediately preceding fiscal year, the Board must obtain the approval of Members pursuant to Section 1366 of the Civil Code or any successor statutes. If an annual Regular Assessment is not published for a new fiscal year, the Regular Assessment for the prior fiscal year shall apply and govern each Member’s payments until changed by a new Regular Assessment.
13.3 Special Assessment. In addition to the Regular Assessment, the Board may levy a “Special Assessment” for any purpose necessary for the Association to carry out its duties; provided, however:
a. 5% Limitation. Pursuant to Section 1366 of the Civil Code or any successor statutes, the Board shall not, without the approval of Members casting a majority of the votes with quorum present, impose a Special Assessment which is more than five percent (5%) of the budgeted gross expenses of the Association for such fiscal year. Quorum for purposes of this provision means more than fifty percent (50%) of the Members of the Association.
b. Uniform Rate of Assessment. Special Assessments shall be fixed at a uniform rate for all Lots.
c. Reimbursement Assessments. Special Assessments may also be levied against individual Lots for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Association arising out of actions or omissions of such Members or their family, Tenants, guests, or pets. As provided elsewhere in these CC&Rs, such expenses shall include, but not be limited to: (i) enforcing compliance with the Association’s Governing Documents; (ii) mitigating or repairing damage to Association property or Common Areas; (iii) collecting delinquent Assessments; (iv) attorneys’ fees and costs; and (v) materials and services provided by the Association to individual Members or their family, guests, invitees, or Tenants.
d. Payment Schedule. Special Assessments shall be payable by each Member against whom assessed either monthly or at such dates and in such installments as the Board shall determine.
e. Written Notice. Written notice of Special Assessments shall be sent by first-class mail to each Member not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the Assessment becoming due.
13.4 Emergency Assessment. In emergency situations, the Board may increase Regular Assessments beyond twenty percent (20%) or impose special Assessments above five percent (5%) only as provided for by law.
13.5 Exempt Property. The following property subject to these CC&Rs shall be exempt from Assessments: (a) properties dedicated to and accepted by a local public authority; (b) the Common Areas.
13.6 Deposit of Assessments. All sums received by the Association shall be promptly deposited into accounts clearly designated in the Association’s name.
a. Commingling. The Association shall maintain separate accounts for its operating funds and its Reserves, respectively, and no funds from those separate accounts shall be commingled at any time.
b. Interest. No Member shall have the right to receive interest on any such funds deposited.
13.7 Disbursement of Funds. All checks, drafts, or other orders for payment of money, issued by or in the name of the Association, shall require two (2) signatures; one by the President or the Treasurer and the second by another Director or the Manager of the Association. In the absence of the President or Treasurer, any other Director may be a
co-signer. f. However, all Reserve Account withdrawals or transfers shall require approval by the Board and signatures by two Directors.
13.8 Reserves. All sums assessed and collected by the Association which are budgeted to fund Reserves for anticipated long-term maintenance, repair, and replacement of Improvements upon the Common Area, the cost of which would not ordinarily be incurred on an annual basis, shall:
a. Be Segregated. Be received in trust by the Board, set aside and segregated from the other monies and not be commingled with the Association’s Operating Account.
b. Be Invested. Be invested in low-risk investments. Reserves shall be deposited in financial institutions authorized to do business in California and that carry FDIC insurance or equivalent private insurance, such as insurance placed through the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Alternatively, the Association may deposit funds with brokerage houses or institutions which are members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and insured by SIPC or equivalent industry insurance.
c. Require Two Signatures. Be withdrawn from the Reserve account only upon approval by the Board and the signature of two (2) members of the Board.
d. Not Be Reimbursed. All contributions to the Reserves, as well as interest earned, are for the benefit of the Association and not to the benefit of
any individual Member. As such, contributions and interest are not refundable to Members when they cease to be Members of the Association.
ARTICLE 14: ENFORCEMENT OF ASSESSMENTS
14.1 Liability for Assessments. Assessments, together with charges, interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees (regardless of whether legal proceedings are instituted), shall be a charge on the land and shall be a continuing lien upon the property against which each such Assessment is made. In addition, Members shall be personally liable for any and all Assessments provided for by these CC&Rs, together with any accompanying late charges, interest, costs, attorneys’ fees (regardless of whether legal proceedings are instituted), and penalties as may be authorized under these CC&Rs. Co-owners shall be jointly and severally liable for all Assessments, late charges, interest, costs, and penalties. In a voluntary conveyance of a Lot by a Member, the buyer shall be jointly and severally liable with the seller for all unpaid Assessments, late charges, interest, costs, and penalties up to the time of the grant or conveyance, without prejudice to the buyer’s right to recover from the seller the amounts paid by the buyer. All Members owning a partial interest in a Lot shall be personally liable, jointly and severally, for the entire amount of any and all Assessments against such Lot.
14.2 Enforcement Rights. Any Assessment made in accordance with these CC&Rs shall be the separate debt of each Member against whom the same is assessed. In addition to any other rights provided for by law or described in these CC&Rs, the Board has the right to collect delinquent Assessments as follows:
a. Late Fees and Interest. Unpaid Assessments shall be deemed delinquent fifteen (15) days after they are due and shall be subject to a late charge
of the greater of either ten percent (10%) or Ten Dollars ($10.00), which may not be imposed more than once on any delinquent payment, and interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, which may commence thirty (30) days after the Assessment becomes due.
b. File Suit. The Association may commence and maintain a lawsuit directly on the debt without waiving its right to establish a lien and initiate foreclosure against the Member’s Lot for the delinquent Assessment. In any action to collect delinquent Assessments, late charges or interest, the prevailing party shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. If such costs and fees are awarded to the Association, they shall become a Reimbursement Special Assessment
against the Member and shall be fully enforceable by all means provided for in these CC&Rs including lien and foreclosure.
c. Lien and Foreclose. In accordance with Section 1367.1 et. seq. of the Civil Code or any successor statute, a delinquent Assessment or installment, together with any late charges, interest, costs, attorneys’ fees, and penalties, shall become a lien on the Lot upon the recordation of a “Notice of Delinquent Assessment” in the Office of the County Recorder. The Board may enforce any Assessment lien against a Lot by filing an action for judicial foreclosure or by nonjudicial foreclosure. The Association, through its Board, may bid on the Lot at the sale and may hold, lease, mortgage, and convey the acquired Lot.
d. Suspend Privileges. Subject to the notice and hearing provisions set forth in the Bylaws, privileges may be suspended until such time as
delinquent Assessments, fees and fines, including any accumulated penalties, interest, and costs of collection have been paid in full.
e. Suspend Voting Rights. Subject to the notice and hearing provisions set forth in the Bylaws, voting rights of a Member may be suspended if the Member is more than sixty (60) days delinquent in paying any Assessment, fee, or fine. Once suspended, a Member’s voting privileges shall remain suspended until such time as the delinquency, including any accumulated late charges, interest, and costs of collection, have been paid in full.
f. Additional Remedies. The remedies provided in this Section shall be in addition to, not in substitution for, any other rights and remedies which the Association may have.
14.3 Waiver of Objection. Each Member vests in and delegates to the Board or its duly authorized representative the right and power to bring all actions at law and to
use liens and foreclosures, whether judicially, by power of sale, or otherwise, against any Member or Members for the collection of delinquent Assessments. Each Member expressly waives any objection to enforcement of the obligation to pay Assessments, as set forth in these CC&Rs.
14.4 No Offsets. All Assessments shall be payable in the amount specified by the Assessment and no offsets against such amount shall be permitted for any reason, including, without limitation: (i) a claim that the Association is not properly exercising its duties and powers, as provided in these CC&Rs; (ii) a Member has not made or elects not to make use of the Common Area; (iii) any construction or maintenance for which the Association is responsible that has not been performed; or (iv) any construction or maintenance for which the Association is responsible that has not been performed to a Member’s satisfaction.
14.5 No Exemption by Waiver of Use. Members may not exempt themselves from liability for Assessments nor release their Lots from liens and charges by waiver of their use and enjoyment of the Common Areas, by abandonment of their Lots, or through non-use of Common Areas or membership privileges.
14.6 Waiver of Exemptions. To the fullest extent permitted by law, with respect to liens created pursuant to these CC&Rs, Members waive the benefit of any exemption, homestead, or redemption laws of the State of California in effect at the time any
payment of any Assessment becomes delinquent, and shall be estopped from raising exemptions or redemptions in any action or proceeding to enforce or foreclose such liens.
14.7 Attorneys’ Fees. Any reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the Association in the enforcement of its Assessment rights against a Member may become a Reimbursement Special Assessment against that Member, which may be collected in any manner provided for by these CC&Rs or by law.
14.8 Non -Waiver of Assessments. If the Board fails to approve a budget or fix the Assessments for the current year, the budget and Assessments from the preceding year shall continue until a new budget is approved and new Assessments are fixed.
ARTICLE 15: INSURANCE
15.1 Association Insurance. The Association shall obtain and maintain policies of insurance as described below. So as to keep premiums at a reasonable level and to ensure the insurability of the Association, the Board shall establish appropriate deductibles and make business decisions as to which losses shall be submitted to the Association’s insurance carrier.
a. Direct Physical Loss. The Association shall maintain one or more policies for loss or damage by fire or other risks covered by the standard “Special Form” policy (or its equivalent) on all Common Area Improvements. The amount of such insurance shall be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate full insurable value, meaning actual replacement value. The coverage shall be written on a blanket basis with an agreed value endorsement and an inflation guard endorsement. In addition, if available, the Board shall purchase:
i. “Building Ordinance” coverage, or its equivalent, to cover any increased costs of construction following a covered loss which may be imposed due to changes in building codes or ordinances.
ii. “Maintenance Fees Receivable” coverage, or its equivalent, to cover the loss from unpaid or uncollected assessments resulting from a covered property loss.
iii. “Demolition and Debris Removal” endorsement in the amounts adequate to cover demolition and debris removal costs.
iv. Such other endorsements which the Board may deem necessary or reasonable.
b. Comprehensive or Commercial General Liability (“CGL”). The Association shall maintain one or more CGL policies which shall provide appropriate liability limits for injury or death to one or more persons in any one accident or occurrence. The Association shall carry coverage in amounts that meet or exceed those called for in Section
1365.9 of the Civil Code or any successor statutes.
c. Directors and Officers. The Association shall purchase directors and officers errors and omission insurance, which shall provide appropriate liability limits insuring Directors, Officers, Committee members, and management employees. The Association shall carry coverage in amounts that meet or exceed those called for in Section 1365.7 of the Civil Code or any successor statutes.
d. Workers’ Compensation. The Association shall carry workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance, as may be appropriate.
e. Fidelity Bond. The Association shall maintain blanket fidelity bond coverage for all Directors, Officers, Committee members, and employees of the Association handling funds of the Association or third party property. In the event the Association has delegated some or all of the responsibility for the handling of funds to a management agent, the management agent shall also be required to maintain blanket fidelity bond coverage for those persons handling or responsible for funds of the Association.
f. Employment Practices Liability. If the Association has employees, it should, depending on cost and availability, purchase employment practices liability coverage.
g. Automobile Liability Insurance. If appropriate, the Association shall purchase non-owned and hired automobile coverage and garage-keepers legal liability coverage.
h. Boiler and Machinery Insurance. If appropriate, the Association shall purchase insurance for the loss or damage to or as a result of boilers, pressure vessels, and pressure pipes.
i. Umbrella Policy. In addition to appropriate levels of insurance for all of the above, the Association may carry an umbrella policy for its public liability and property damage, Directors and Officers liability, and workers’ compensation policies.
j. Earthquake and Flood Insurance. The Association may purchase appropriate levels of earthquake or flood insurance, if such insurance is available and if approved by the Board or the membership. In the event the Board decides not to purchase earthquake insurance for the Association’s Improvements, that decision must be made as part of the Board’s annual insurance disclosure to the membership.
15.2 Member Obligation to Carry Insurance. At their sole expense, Members shall purchase the following insurance: (i) real property and personal property coverage that insures their Lot’s improvements and contents against damage or loss; (ii) premises liability that includes protection for bodily injury and property damage; (iii) loss of use that protects a Member for additional living expenses should his/her Lot become uninhabitable due to a covered loss; and (iv) loss assessment coverage that protects against special assessments due to a loss which exceeds the Association’s master policy limits or deductible. In addition, if a Member operates a vehicle which is driven across or stored in the Association’s Common Areas, the Member must carry appropriate automobile insurance. The Association may police this provision but is not required to and is specifically relieved of any responsibility or liability from doing so or failing to do so.
a. Waiver of Claims. Members waive their claims against the Association to the extent such claims are covered under insurance which Members are required to carry under this Article, regardless of whether Members actually carry such insurance.
b. Assignment of Proceeds. If any loss intended to be covered by the Association’s insurance occurs and the proceeds payable are reduced because of a Member’s insurance coverage, that Member shall assign such insurance proceeds to the Association, to the extent of thereduction. The Board shall apply those proceeds to the same purposes as the reduced proceeds received by the Association.
15.3 Payment of Deductible. If a loss occurs as a result of the negligence or breach of CC&Rs of a Member or Member’s family, guests, invitees, Tenants, or pets or as a result of a failure of a portion of the Lot or its Improvements within a Member’s
care, custody, or control and the loss results in a payment by the Association’s insurance, that Member shall pay the Association’s deductible, if any.
15.4 Management of Claims. The Board, not individual Members, shall determine which claims, if any, shall be submitted to the Association’s insurance carrier. The Board may take into account the Association’s claim history, the amount of the deductible, the apparent merit of the claim, etc. and make a business decision regarding which claims are submitted and which ones are not. In the event a Member makes an unauthorized claim against the Association’s insurance which results in an increase in the Association’s insurance premiums, the amount of the increase shall be assessed against the Member and his/her Lot as a Special Reimbursement Assessment.
15.5 Liability for Increased Insurance Rates. In the event any act or omission of any Member or Member’s family, guests, invitees, Tenants, or pets causes an increase in the cost of the Association’s insurance, the amount of the increase shall be assessed against the Member and his/her Lot as a Special Reimbursement Assessment.
15.6 Choice of Contractor. With respect to any repairs for which proceeds of insurance are paid or are payable to the Association, the Board shall designate the contractor to perform the repairs to the Common Areas. Individual Members shall be responsible for overseeing repairs done to their respective Lots.
15.7 Insurance Company Rating. All policies of insurance obtained by the Board shall be from an insurance company qualified to do business in the State of California and holding a Best’s Insurance Reports rating of “A” or better, or such other comparable rating as may be given by Standard and Poor’s.
ARTICLE 16: PROTECTION OF LENDERS
16.1 Definitions. “Lender” shall refer to the holder of a first mortgage or deed of trust given by a Member (or his predecessor in interest), the lien of which mortgage or deed of trust is superior to all other monetary encumbrances, except real property taxes and Assessments. The term “Mortgage” shall mean and include a deed of trust. The term “Mortgagee” shall refer to a beneficiary (or its assignee) under a deed of trust and the term “First Mortgagee” shall refer to a beneficiary (or its assignee) under a deed of trust with priority over all other Mortgagees and deeds of trust.
16.2 Furnishing of Information. Each Lender shall, upon request, be entitled to: (i) inspect the books and records of the Association during normal business hours; (ii) receive an annual audited financial statement of the Association within ninety (90) days following the end of any fiscal year of the Association; and (iii) receive written notice ofall meetings of the Association and/or the Board and be permitted to designate a representative to attend all such meetings.
16.3 No Priority Over Rights of First Mortgagees by Destruction or Taking. Nothing in these CC&Rs shall give a Member or any other party priority over any rights of first mortgagees of Lots, pursuant to their mortgages, in the case of a distribution to Members of insurance proceeds or condemnation awards for losses to or taking of Lots and/or the Common Area. Additionally, if any Lot or any portion of a Lot is made the subject matter of any condemnation or eminent domain proceeding, no provision herein shall entitle the Member or any other party to priority over a first mortgagee of a Lot, with respect to any distribution to such Lot of the proceeds of any award or settlement.
16.4 Relationship with Assessment Liens. Any lien that the Association may have on any Lot for the payment of Assessments shall be subordinate to the lien or equivalent security interest of any Lender with a first trust deed or mortgage on the Lot, made in good faith and for value, and no such lien shall in any way impair the obligation or the priority of such trust deed or mortgage, unless the Lender expressly subordinates its interest, in writing, to such lien.
16.5 Foreclosure. Any holder of a first mortgage who takes title to a Lot, pursuant to the remedies provided in the mortgage, through foreclosure of the mortgage shall take the property free of any claim for unpaid Assessments or charges against the mortgaged Lot which accrued prior to the time such Person takes title to the Lot.
16.6 Priority of Mortgage Lien. No breach of any provision of these CC&Rs nor the enforcement of any lien created herein shall affect, impair, defeat, or invalidate the lien of any mortgage or deed of trust made in good faith and for value, but the CC&Rs shall be binding upon any Member whose title is derived through foreclosure, trustee sale, or otherwise.
16.7 Lenders Furnishing Information. A Lender is authorized to furnish information to the Board concerning the status of any loan encumbering a Lot.
16.8 Curing of Breaches. A Lender who acquires title to any Lot, pursuant to the remedies provided in the mortgage, through foreclosure of the mortgage, by deed in lieu of foreclosure, or otherwise shall not be obligated to cure any breach of these
CC&Rs which is noncurable or of a type which is not practical or feasible to cure. For the purpose of this section, if a Lender acquires title by a deed in lieu of foreclosure, then delinquent Assessments owed on that Lot by a previous Member shall not be a
noncurable breach or a breach which is not practical or feasible to cure and an Assessment lien on that Lot shall not be rendered invalid or unenforceable by virtue of the Lender’s receipt of title to that Lot.
16.9 Payment of Taxes and Charges. Lenders may, jointly or singly, pay taxes
or other charges which are in default and which may or have become a charge against any portion of the Common Area and may pay overdue premiums on hazard insurance policies or secure new hazard insurance coverage on the lapse of a policy for suchCommon Area, Lenders making such payments shall be owed immediate reimbursement from the Association.
ARTICLE 17: LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
17.1 Standard for Liability. Neither the Association nor its Officers, Directors, Committee members, employees, or agents shall be responsible to any Member or Member’s family, guests, invitees, or Tenants for any loss or damage to person or property suffered by reason of water, fire, smoke, explosion, electricity, dust, sand, insect or rodent infestation, or any other source, unless there is clear and convincing evidence the damage or loss was caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Association’s Officers, Directors, Committee members, employees, or agents. The standard for determining liability shall not be strict liability.
17.2 Limited Personal Liability. No Officer, Director, Committee member, or employee of the Association shall be personally liable for any loss, injury, or damage to persons or property for any act or omission, if the act or omission was performed in good faith, within the scope of the person’s duties for the Association, was not self-dealing,
and did not constitute intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
17.3 Association Not a Security Provider. The Association may, from time to time, provide measures of security in the Development. However, the Association is not a provider of security and shall have no duty to provide any security in the Development. The obligation to provide security lies with each Member individually. The Association shall not be held liable for any harm to persons or property by reason of failure to provide adequate security or ineffectiveness of security measures undertaken. This shall include, but not be limited to, any loss or damage suffered by reason of theft of or damage to any article or thing which is placed or stored in or on any portion of the Common Area.
17.4 Duty to Defend. The Association shall indemnify and defend and shall advance reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs to its Officers, Directors, Committee members, and employees against all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by such person(s) in connection with any proceeding (including, but not limited to, alternative dispute resolution proceedings) to which they may be a party by reason of having been an Officer, Director, Committee member, or employee of the Association. Provided, however, the Association may recover its attorneys’ fees and costs from, and shall not be liable for any judgments or other liabilities for, those persons who are adjudged to have acted in bad faith or in gross negligence in the performance of their duties.
17.5 Personal Injury or Property Damage Sustained Within a Lot. The following shall apply if any Person sustains personal injury or property damage within a Lot or on its attached Patio or Balcony and the injury or damage results in a claim against the Association or any of its Officers, Directors, Committee members, Members, agents, or employees. The Owner of the Lot, Patio, or Balcony where the injury or damage occurred shall: (i) fully indemnify and hold harmless the Association, Officer, Director, Committee member, Member, agent, or employee against whom such claim or suit is brought; and (ii) defend, at his own cost and expense, any resulting litigation against saidparties. However, there shall be no obligation to defend or indemnify any party whose gross negligence or willful misconduct was the cause of the injury or damage.
17.6 Actions Against Volunteers. No cause of action against a person serving without compensation as Director or Officer of the Association on account of any negligent act or omission by that person within the scope of that person’s duties as Director acting in the capacity of a board member, or as an Officer acting the capacity of, and within the scope of the duties of, an Officer, shall be included in a complaint or other pleading unless the court enters an order allowing the pleading that includes that claim to be filed after the court determines that the party seeking to file the pleading has established evidence that substantiates the claim.
ARTICLE 18: DAMAGE/DESTRUCTION TO IMPROVEMENTS
18.1 Association’s Duties. In the event of partial or total destruction of Common Area Improvements the Association is obligated to maintain, it shall be the duty of the Association to restore and repair the same to its former condition (or better) as promptly as practical. The proceeds of any insurance received shall be used for such repairs and/or replacement.
18.2 Member’s Duties. In the event of partial or total destruction of Improvements on a Member’s Lot, it shall be the duty of the Member to either: (i) restore and repair the same to its former condition (or better) as promptly as practical, or (ii) as promptly as possible remove the damaged Improvement as well as all debris and place the Lot in a clean and presentable condition to the satisfaction of the Architectural Committee.
18.3 Duties of Board During Reconstruction. If reconstruction is undertaken, the Board shall: (i) enter into a written contract with a contractor who is licensed and insured for such repair, reconstruction, and restoration; (ii) disburse insurance proceeds available for the work, along with funds collected by reason of Assessments, in appropriate progress payments; and (iii) take all steps necessary to ensure the commencement and completion of such repair, reconstruction, and restoration in a lawful, workmanlike manner at the earliest possible date.
ARTICLE 19: CONDEMNATION
19.1 Notice. Promptly upon learning of any potential condemnation or sale by eminent domain, the Board shall notify all Members and first mortgagees who have filed a written request for notice.
19.2 Payment for Common Area. In the event an action in eminent domain is brought to condemn all or any portion of the Common Areas, the Association shall represent the Members in all proceedings, negotiations, or settlements. Awards for the acquisition of Common Area shall be paid to the Board, as trustee, for deposit into the Association’s Reserves unless a majority of the total voting power of the Association elects to distribute the award among the Members in accordance with their Percentage Interest.
19.3 Payment for Lot. In the event that an action in eminent domain is brought to condemn all or any portion of one or more Lots, the award made for such taking shall be payable to the respective Owners of the Lots, subject to: (i) the rights of Mortgagees holding Mortgages covering such Lots; and (ii) all unpaid Assessments of each Member, taken together with interest charges. The Board of Directors shall have no responsibility for the restoration of a Member’s personal property taken as a result of condemnation.
19.4 Substantial Taking. If there is a substantial taking of the Development, the right to partition suspended by these CC&Rs shall be revived.
19.5 Revision of Documents. In the event of any condemnation of a part of the Development, the Board shall, as soon as practical, cause to be prepared, filed, and/or recorded a revised subdivision map, Condominium Plan, or other documents, reports, schedules, or exhibits necessary to show the changed or altered status of the Development.
19.6 Status of Membership. In the event a Lot is taken in condemnation, the Lot shall cease to be part of the Development, the Member shall cease to be a Member of the Association, and the Percentage Interest in Common Area appurtenant to that Lot shall automatically become vested in the remaining Members, in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests in the Common Area.
ARTICLE 20: MISCELLANEOUS
20.1 Amendment. These CC&Rs may be amended by the vote or written consent of Members comprising more than fifty percent (50%) of the Voting Power of the Association or as provided for in Section 1356 of the Civil Code or any successor statutes, provided that the percentage of the Voting Power necessary to amend a specific provision shall not be less than the percentage of affirmative votes prescribed for action to be taken under that provision. Any amendment enacted in compliance with this provision shall become effective when recorded with the Office of the County Recorder.
20.2 Amendment to Conform to Statute. If at any time a provision in these CC&Rs contradicts current law, according to a written opinion of the Association’s legal counsel, the Board of Directors will have the authority, on the unanimous approval of the Directors and without approval of the Members, to amend that provision, but only to the extent necessary to render the provision compliant with applicable law.
20.3 Term of CC&Rs. These CC&Rs shall continue in full force and effect for
a term of sixty (60) years from the date of their recordation, after which time they shall be automatically extended for successive periods of twenty (20) years, unless within six (6) months prior to the expiration of the initial term or any twenty (20) year extension period a written agreement executed and acknowledged by at least seventy five percent (75%) of the Members is placed on record in the office of the County Recorder, terminating the effectiveness of these CC&Rs.
20.4 No Right of Partition. No proceeding shall be brought for the partition of the Common Area, except as provided by Section 1359 of the Civil Code or any successor statutes.
20.5 Attorneys’ Fees. Any reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the Association in the enforcement of the Governing Documents against a Member or to determine the rights or duties of the Member under the Governing Documents may be levied against that Member by the Board as a Reimbursement Special Assessment, which may be collected in any manner provided for by these CC&Rs or by law.
20.6 Notices. Any communication or notice of any kind permitted or required herein may be delivered as provided in these CC&Rs and shall be in writing and may be served, as an alternative to personal service, by mailing same as follows:
To a Member: To the street address of the Lot or at such other address as
Member may designate in writing to the Association. To the Association: To the address of the Manager or the Board President.
All notices or demands to be served by mail shall be by first-class mail with postage prepaid. Service shall be deemed to be completed three (3) business days after such mailing.
20.7 Headings. The headings contained in these CC&Rs are for convenience of reference and are not a part of and are not intended to govern, limit, or aid in the construction of any term or provision of these CC&Rs.
20.8 Liberal Construction. The provisions of the Governing Documents shall be liberally construed to effectuate their purpose of creating a uniform plan for the use, operation and maintenance of the Development.
20.9 Number and Gender. Whenever the context so requires, the singular number includes the plural, the plural includes the singular, the masculine gender includes the feminine and/or neuter, and the neuter gender includes the masculine and/or feminine.
20.10 Severability. The provisions of these CC&Rs and any other Governing Document shall be deemed independent and severable and the invalidity, partial invalidity, or unenforceability of any one provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
20.11 No Public Rights. Nothing contained in these CC&Rs shall be deemed to be a gift or dedication of all or any portion of the Development to the general public or for any public use or purpose whatsoever.
20.12 Successor Association. In the event the Association, as a corporate entity, is dissolved, a nonprofit, unincorporated association shall, without further action, automatically succeed to all the rights and duties of the corporation. The affairs of the unincorporated association shall continue to be governed by these CC&Rs, the Bylaws, Architectural Standards, and the Rules and Regulations, as well as any applicable law.
20.13 Conflicting Provisions. In the event of any conflict between these CC&Rs and the Articles or the Bylaws, these CC&Rs shall control. In the event of any conflict between the Articles and the Bylaws, the Articles shall control.
ARTICLE 21: ADJACENT GOLF COURSE USE
21.1 Golf Course. This development is immediately adjacent to the River Island Golf Course and Country Club. Because of the proximity to the Country Club and the attendant use of the Country Club and golf course by the public, certain common problems may arise. Some of those are as follows:
a. Pesticides and Fertilizers. During certain periods of the year the golf course may be heavily fertilized and pesticides and other chemicals may be applied to the course throughout the year.
b. Overspray. The golf course irrigation system may feature sprinkler heads with water throw capacity of 60 to 75 feet or more. Overspray onto adjoining homes and Lots is not unusual and may occur.
c. Errant Golf Balls. Residents and homes in close proximity to the course face an inherent risk of personal injury or property damage from stray golf balls.
d. Golf Cart Traffic. Many golfers will be using golf carts. In addition, a variety of utility vehicles shall be used by the golf course maintenance people that will traverse the course each day. Lots located next to tees and putting greens with cart paths immediately adjacent to the Lots will experience more disturbance and loss of privacy than Lots not located on such tee or putting green.
e. View Impairment. The golf course views may be disturbed by maturing trees and other landscaping on the golf course. there is no obligation on the part of the golf course or its owners to prune or thin the trees or do other landscaping to preserve views from the Lots. In addition, the golf course owners have the right in their sole and absolute discretion to add trees and other landscaping to the courses from time to time, and the golf course may change from time to time the location, configuration, size, elevation of tees, bunkers, fairways and greens.
f. Access. There shall be no access to golf course property from residential lots. There is no intention within these documents to create by grant or implication any access, ingress, egress or other easement from a residence lot onto the golf courses.
g. Course Maintenance Operations. The golf course will require a daily regimen of care. Putting greens will be moved daily. The course will be irrigated. Blowers, aerifers, mulchers, tractors, utility vehicles, and other equipment will be in frequent operation. Various pumps to operate the systems may operate continuously. Daily course maintenance may begin as early as 6:00 AM in order to have courses ready for daily play.
CERTIFICATION
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