Summerfield Update for Architectural Standards and Assessment Collection Policy


Please see (Summerfield-HOA-Architectural-Standards_2019-07 redline) for a revision to the current architectural standards document. We ask you read it over and share any feedback with the board.

This is a ‘redline’ markup showing the additions and deletions. We will post an updated version after collecting comments for 30 days.

Summary of changes:

  1. Update to match current California Civil Code concerning enforcement of governing documents and dispute resolution.
  2. Renaming ‘Solar Units’ as ‘Solar Energy Systems’.
  3. Changes to comply with California Open Meetings requirements.
  4. Clarification that an officially declared drought overrides the requirement for watering lawns.
  5. Update from mentions of ‘CC&Rs’ to ‘governing documents’ to conform usage to current Civil Code 4150.
  6. Addition: Broken, ripped, and/or damaged window coverings need to be replaced.
  7. Clarification that the Board is responsible for decisions concerning violation notifications and fines.
  8. Clarification that owners are responsible for their guests, invitee, tenants and/or agents actions.
  9. Revision of enforcement procedures to invite an owner to a violation meeting prior to imposing any fines; to allow for suspension of voting rights or use of recreational facilities as a potential penalty; removal of violation appeals section (since the violation meetings with the Board will have already taken place).

Additionally, please see (SHOA Assessment Collection Policy 2019-07-15) for a revision to the Assessment Collection Policy. It has been extensively revised by counsel to match current California Civil Code requirements.

Please email your comments to [email protected].

Thank you!