You are a
member of the Creekside Homeowners Association, which is automatic when you own a unit.
As a member, ownership is subject to the Bylaws and Articles of Corporation of the Association and the Covenants, Conditions
and Restrictions of Creekside. While the following includes some useful information
from these sources as a handy reference, the Association urges you to read these documents completely.
The Association‘s Board of Directors meets each month at a designated time and place. If you have questions or business to present to the Board please call the management company. Members are welcome to attend the meetings. All members are
encouraged to attend and voice their opinions. There are always needs for the
committees and if you would like to be on one please notify a Board Member or contact the management company.
The Association’s annual meeting is held each year in June.
Assessment
The monthly assessment for each dwelling is
due and payable the first of each month. If the assessment is delinquent, it
is automatically subject to a late charge.
Neighborhood Watch
The Creekside Homeowner’s Association is registered
with the Citrus Heights and Sacramento Police Department Neighborhood Watch Program.
Please look after everyone’s home and our common areas and report any suspicious activity.
Vehicles/Parking
Adopted:
May, 1989
Edited:
July, 1994
September, 1994
December,
1997
March,
2005
July,
2005
1. Residents’ vehicles must be parked in their garages when not being operated. Garages are to be used to park two vehicles, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Board of Directors. Residents with a third (or more) passenger vehicle(s) may apply to the Board of Directors
for approval prior to parking in any of the Association’s common area. For
those units requiring the use of common area parking spaces the cost is $30 per reserved space, per month. Approved residents will be issued an assigned parking space. The homeowner will be given the name and number of a towing company and it will
be the responsibility of that homeowner to have unapproved vehicles towed from their assigned parking space. Unauthorized vehicles parked in the common area spaces will be towed immediately.
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In the case if the four
units on Slippery Creek (6331. 6333. 6335, 6337) the full-length driveways may be used for visitor parking only. No other driveways are to be used as parking spaces in any case.
Designated parking is reserved for guest - as directed by signage.
2. The Association will have any vehicle towed at the owner’s
expense for the violation of any parking regulations. Vehicles parked in
fire lanes (red zones) will be towed without notice. All motor vehicles shall display current licenses, registration and be maintained in safe and legal operating condition.
Vehicles that cause a disturbance to other homeowners are not permitted.
3. No vehicle shall be parked in such a manner as to impede or prevent
ready access to another resident’s unit. Parked vehicles shall not
block the normal flow of traffic, sidewalks or other parking spaces.
4. No non-operative vehicles, commercial vehicle, trailer, camper, house trailer, Jet Ski’s snow mobiles, boats or any other
vehicle used for recreation purposes may be parked in any parking space, garage or street. (Article VII,
section 18 a)
5. Recreational vehicles may be parked in board-designated parking
spaces for up to 24 consecutive hours for loading and unloading purposes. Notification
to the management company is required 72 hours prior.
6. Guests’ vehicles may not utilize any parking space or spaces within the community longer than 72
consecutive hours within 7 days unless they are registered with our management company. Residents must register guest vehicles
that will be parked for more than 72 hours on Association property with the management company 48 hours prior to visiting.
Guest vehicles that fall outside this standard will be considered ‘Resident Vehicles’ and must abide by #1 in
this section.
7. Repairs to vehicles in a parking area or on common grounds and garages are prohibited. (Article VII, section 18 c)
8. The maximum vehicle speed throughout the complex is 15 miles per hour.
9. Motor vehicles are limited to safe
ingress and egress only. Any damages to property within the complex by use of
any vehicle including hired and leased moving vans shall be the responsibility of the unit owner to where the vehicles is
assigned or destined.
10. The Association assumes
no responsibility for damages to or theft of any vehicle(s) parked in the designated areas.
11. Parking or operating
any motor vehicle and /or accessory vehicle on unpaved surfaces is prohibited.
12. Garages must not be used
for storage purposes or for any purpose that would prevents owner(s) from parking vehicles in their garage. (Article VII,
section 18 a)
13. Parking in the easement
area shared with the Dunmore Community. See Attachment #0100.
Pool and Spas
Adopted: May,
1989
Edited:
July, 1994
September, 1994
March, 2005
May, 2005
1. Hours: 10:00 am to
10:00 pm.
2. The first 15 minutes
of each hour is reserved for lap swimming and aquatic exercise. No use of mats or pools toys, splashing, or jumping will be
allowed during this time.
3. Persons under 14 must
be accompanied by an adult.
4. Residents are responsible
for cleaning up after themselves and their guests. No glass, breakable containers
or pets allowed. Residents and guests must provide their own ashtrays.
5. Guests must be accompanied
by the homeowner. Maximum of four guests per unit. Prior approval through the management company must be obtained if more than four guests will be present.
6. Radios and tape players
must be kept at low volume. Headphones are encouraged when there are others in
the pool/spa areas. No music after 8:00 pm.
No boisterous conduct or horseplay anytime. Profane or objectionable language
is prohibited.
7. Air mattresses should
be used with consideration of those swimming. Flotation devices, mattresses,
toys, may not impede swimmers.
8. Please turn spa jets
off when not in use by turning the knob on the timer back to “0”.
Do not turn off emergency switches.
Pets
Adopted:
May, 1989
Edited:
July,1994
September, 1994
December
1997
March
2005
1. Limit: Two pets per unit.
2. All pets must be on a leash
on common grounds and under the owner’s supervision on the greenbelt.
3. Cats are not allowed to
run loose in the common area and must be kept indoors.
4. Owners are responsible for
ensuring that their pets are non-disruptive at all times.
(Article VII section 5)
5. Owners are responsible for
clean up after their pet, this includes the odor caused by cats spraying and cat feces.
6. Damage caused by a pet is
the responsibility of the owner, and charges for repairs will be billed to the unit owner by the Association.
7. Unattended pets are not to be left on patios, decks or in garages
for any length of time.
8. No pet shall be left chained
or otherwise tethered in front of a lot or in the common area. (Article VII section
7 c)
Bicycles
and Skateboards
Adopted: July, 1995
Edited: March,
2005
May,
2005
1. Bicycles, other wheeled
vehicles, including toys (i.e. scooters) are not to be ridden on sidewalks or tennis courts at anytime.
2. Skateboarding and rollerblading
are prohibited on Association property at all times.
3. Private streets within the
Properties shall not be used for recreational purposes, including “joy riding” or racing. Motorcycles mopeds and cars shall be allowed on such private streets only for entering and exiting the
complex. (Article VII, section 19)
Trash
Adopted: May,
1989
Edited: March, 2005
1. Trash in County-Provided
containers should be appropriately placed for collection no earlier than the day prior to pickup and removed from curbside
no later than the evening of the day of pickup. At all other times, trash containers
must be stored within the unit’s garage.
2. Loose papers and debris
must be tied or secured prior to placement in containers to avoid scattering during pick up.
3. Homeowners must keep the common area around
their property clear of trash.
Nuisance
Adopted: May, 1989
Edited: August, 1995
March,
2005
May, 2005
1. No ball playing against buildings, no sporting activities, trampolines, catch, baseball, etc, on street
or in common areas.
2. No basketball standards or fixed sports apparatus shall be attached to
any dwelling unit or garage or be erected on any lot. (Article VII, Section 15)
3. Music should be non-disturbing
to neighbors at all times, no loud stereos at anytime.
Garages
Adopted: May, 1989
Edited: March,
2005
June, 2005
1. For aesthetic and security
reasons, garage doors must remain shut if the resident is not visible to other homeowners.
2. Each Owner shall keep his garage area in a neat and orderly condition. Violation of this obligation may be determined on complaints of other Owners or personal observations by
members of the Board. Garage doors shall be kept closed when not in use. Garages shall not be used for storing or parking
campers, trailers, boats or other recreation vehicles, or for any purpose which would prevent Owner from parking his passenger
vehicles in his garage, except that when there are more than two passenger vehicles used daily by Owner and his family, such
extra passenger vehicles may be parked in areas designated by the Association. (Article VII, Section 18, a)
Signs
Adopted: May, 1989
Edited: December, 1997
March,
2005
1. No signs of any kind are
to be posted on common area property, with the exception of real estate signs.
One real estate sign of not more than two square feet advertising the property for sale or rent is permitted as dictated
by the CC&Rs.
2. Advertisement for items
for sale may be posted on the mailboxes. All notices must be dated and
are to remain no longer than 14 days.
Tenants and
Guest
Adopted: May, 1989
Edited: June,
1995
March,
2005
May,
2005
1. All tenants and guests are
required to adhere to these rules and regulations.
2. The owners of rented units
are responsible for any rules violations and damage to common property or grounds caused by their tenants and guests.
3. Each owner and resident shall be accountable to the remaining owners
and residents, their families, visitors, guests and invitees, for the conduct and behavior of their families and any guests
temporarily residing in or visiting the Owner’s/resident and for any property damage caused by such families. (Article
VII, Section 21)
Architecture
and Landscape
Adopted: May, 1989
Edited: November, 1994
December,
1997
2005
1. The gardening
expenses are covered by your monthly assessment. Please call the management company
about upkeep in your immediate area. Do not make requests of the gardeners
for special upkeep. Their directions must come from our Landscape Committee
or the management company. Please do, however, police your areas and if
you feel your plants need more watering than the scheduled days and time allotted by the landscape company, water them by
hand and notify the landscape company. Any suggestions or request to plant
or place anything in the common area must come to the board in the form of a written request.
2. Any changes made
without prior approval will be removed or altered at the homeowner’s expense.
3. Screen doors must
be black or white. Screen doors must be approved by the Board of Directors.
4. Owners must maintain
screens on all windows at all times.
5. Owners shall maintain
drapes for all windows, which shall be white or have white liners. (Article VI
section2 b)
Maintenance
Adopted:
May, 1989
Edited:
December, 1997
March,
2005
Maintenance
1. The Association owns and maintains the streets, gutters, storm drains, outside lighting, swimming pools,
spas and sprinkler system. The association maintains exterior maintenance
including roofs, fences and deck railing, but is not responsible for patios or
decks surfaces. It is the Association’s goal to accomplish this effectively,
economically and satisfactorily so that you may enjoy the leisure activities of your own choosing. If, for any reason, you notice a problem with any maintenance item, please do not hesitate to call
or write the management company to notify them.
Supervision
Adopted: March, 2005
Edited: May, 2005
1. The common area is not a recreation area and must not be used as such.
2. No illegal, noxious or offensive activities shall be carried out
or conducted upon any Lot or Common Area nor shall anything be done within the Properties which is or could become an unreasonable
annoyance or nuisance to neighboring property Owners. Without limiting the foregoing,
no Owner shall permit noise, including, but not limited to barking dogs, the operation of excessive noisy air conditioners,
stereo amplifier systems, televisions systems, motor vehicles or power tools, to emanate from an Owner’s Lot or from
activities within the Common Area, which would unreasonable disturbs any other Owner’s or tenant’s enjoyment of
his or her Lot and/or the Common Area.
Tennis Court
Adopted:
July, 2005
1. The tennis court
will be used exclusively for playing tennis.
2. No person under
the age of 13 will be allowed to use the tennis court without adult supervision. This rule will protect the safety of people
under 13 who could be injured as a result of playing tennis.
3. Any persons using
the tennis court will be considerate and not make excess noise.
4. The tennis court
will not be used prior to 10:00am and later than 10:00pm.
Compliance
Adopted:
March, 2005
Edited: July, 2005
Complaints about
non-compliance must be in writing and mailed to the management company. Provisions
for enforcement include inspections, fines and towing. Fines will be immediately
posted to the homeowner’s account. Owners are responsible for actions
of their tenants and guests and for providing a copy of this document as well as other binding documents to their tenants.
The following is
the normal schedule of disciplinary action to include any and all legal action and/or towing.
1st warning - Letter to comply within 15 days of receipt.
Do not comply
2nd $50
fine to be paid and comply within 15 days. If the accused Owner desires a hearing, a written request must be delivered to
the Association no later than five days following the date when the fine is levied.
The hearing shall be held no more than 15 days following the date of the disciplinary action or 15 days following
receipt of the accused Owner's request for a hearing, whichever is later.
Do not comply
3rd $100
fine to be paid and comply within 15 days.
Do not comply
4th $150
fine to be paid and comply within 15 days
Do not comply
5th $200
fine to be paid and comply within 15 days
Do not comply
6th $200
for each subsequent offence and or legal action. All cost of legal action would be assessed to the owner.
Under circumstances
involving conduct that constitutes: (A) an immediate and unreasonable infringement of, or threat to, the safety or quiet enjoyment
of neighboring owners; (B) a traffic or fire hazard; (C) a threat of material damage to, or destruction of, the Common Area
or Common Facilities; or (D) a violation of the Governing Documents that is of such a nature that there is no material question
regarding the identity of the violator or whether a violation has occurred (such as late payment of Assessments, parking violations,
or violations of the Standard of Living), the Board of Directors, or its duly authorized agents may undertake immediate corrective
or disciplinary action.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment # 0100:
Parking Restrictions Adjacent to Tennis Court
As an owner
within Creekside Community Homeowners Association, you have agreed to abide by the governing documents that were required
by the Department of Real Estate before they would permit the owner of the property to sell homes to the public. The law in California views your purchase of property within the association as your covenant-your agreement-to
live within our standards, our rules and our restrictions.
The original
governing documents give the ruling corporate body-the Board of Directors-the power to make standards and enter into agreements
for the benefit of the membership.
One of those
agreements that a duly elected Board negotiated was an easement to use the tennis court and adjacent parking area. This easement provides that our use of the parking spaces is nonexclusive.
It also provides that Creekside residents do nothing to unreasonably interfere with the rights of others to use these
parking spaces. The provisions of our existing governing documents extend to
any property we become contractually involved with.
Thus, in order to
honor the provisions of our own documents as well as the easement agreement, parking which violates our own CC&R’s
is deemed to be an unreasonable use of the area. Thus, this parking is limited
to guests only. Creekside residents parking in these spaces will be subject to
the imposition of monetary penalties and/or the possibility of being towed away at their expense.
