Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions Questionnaire
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Total Score
1 Lot owners may delegate their rights to use the Common Areas to their visitors and tenants 9 4 8 20 21 62 3.6
(Article II, Section 3).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 21.0% 12.9% 66.1% 100.0%
2 The Association should be empowered to enter any Lot in order to enforce the architectural, 19 11 6 15 11 62 2.8
minimum construction standards and to enforce land use restrictions promulgated by the
Association (Article III, Section 6(b)); and, to charge the Owner with a Special Individual
Assessment to recover costs associated with such action (Article IV, Section 4(a)).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 48.4% 9.7% 41.9% 100.0%
3 Any lien for an unpaid Assessment due to the Association by an Owner may subject the Owner’s 13 10 5 13 21 62 3.3
lot to foreclosure as provided in the Declaration of CC&Rs (Article IV, Section 1(c)).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 37.1% 8.1% 54.8% 100.0%
4 A Special Individual Assessment may be charged to an Owner by the Association (including 13 12 9 14 14 62 3.1
reasonable fines and penalties, court costs and attorneys’ fees) in order to bring the Owner’s Lot
into compliance with any provision of the Declaration of CC&Rs (Article IV, Section 4(c)).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 40.3% 14.5% 45.2% 100.0%
5 Nonjudicial foreclosure shall be commenced by the Association by recording a Notice of Default, 15 12 6 15 13 61 3.0
which shall also state the election of the Association to sell the Lot in accordance with the
requirements for a notice of default under section 2924c of the California Civil code (Article IV,
Section 10(b)(iii)).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 44.3% 9.8% 45.9% 100.0%
6 Before commencing construction or installation of any improvement of the Owner’s property 16 9 10 13 14 62 3.0
(excluding the interior of the property, but including exterior landscaping, fences, hedges, and
retaining walls), the Owner planning such improvement must submit a written request for
approval to the Architectural Committee (Article V, Section 1(a) and Article VIII, Section 1 (g)).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 40.3% 16.1% 43.5% 100.0%
7 The Architectural Rules may provide for a cash deposit to help ensure proper and timely 23 12 10 10 7 62 2.5
completion of works of Improvement in accordance with approved plans and specifications
(Article V, Section 7).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 56.5% 16.1% 27.4% 100.0%
8 Representatives of the Architectural Committee shall have the right to inspect the job site during 17 7 7 16 15 62 3.1
and after completion of the improvement to confirm that the project is in accordance with
approved plans and specifications (Article V, Section 11).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 38.7% 11.3% 50.0% 100.0%
9 The Board of Directors of the Association may enforce architectural control by any proceeding at 18 9 7 17 11 62 2.9
law and the Board shall have the authority to order an abatement of any construction to the extent
that it has not been approved by the Architectural Committee or does not conform to approved
plans and specifications (Article V, Section 12(a)).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 43.5% 11.3% 45.2% 100.0%
10 Following a hearing between the Owner and the Board regarding an architectural noncompliance 14 14 9 16 9 62 2.9
and the failure of the Owner to correct such noncompliance, the Board may either remove or
remedy the non-complying improvement and the Owner shall reimburse the Association for all
expenses incurred in the correction (Article V, Section 12(c)).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 45.2% 14.5% 40.3% 100.0%
11 Neither the Association, the Board or the Architectural Committee nor any member thereof, shall 11 14 13 12 11 61 3.0
be liable to any Owner for any damage, loss or prejudice suffered or claimed on account of any
mistakes in judgement, negligence or nonfeasance arising out of the approval or disapproval of
any plans, drawings and specifications, whether or not defective (Article V, Section 16).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 41.0% 21.3% 37.7% 100.0%
12 Hedges, fences, retaining walls, patios, decks and sheds may be constructed and maintained 12 6 11 16 17 62 3.3
without compliance to applicable building (20 foot) setback lines providing prior approval by a
majority of the Board of Directors is secured in writing (Article VI, Section 2).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 29.0% 17.7% 53.2% 100.0%
13 No more than two common household pets (such as dogs and cats) shall be kept on any 15 12 10 5 20 62 3.0
residential Lot (Article VIII, Section 5(a)).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 43.5% 16.1% 40.3% 100.0%
14 Recreation vehicles, motor homes, house trailers, campers, boats, trailers and motorcycles may 3 3 6 19 30 61 4.1
only be parked or stored within the boundaries of the Residence Lot, except that such vehicles
may be parked for short periods for purposes of loading and unloading on roadways (Article VIII,
Section 15(a)).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 9.8% 9.8% 80.3% 100.0%
15 No tree in excess of 10-inches in diameter (including dead trees) shall be removed from any Lot 16 11 4 13 18 62 3.1
by any person without first obtaining the written consent of the Board of Directors (Article VII,
Section 20).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 43.5% 6.5% 50.0% 100.0%
16 It is agreed that the remedy at law to recover damages for the breach, default or violation of any of 10 9 18 12 9 58 3.0
the CC&Rs are inadequate and that the failure of any Owner of any Lot to comply with any
provision may be enjoined by appropriate legal proceedings instituted by any Owner, the
Association, or the Board (Article XIII, Section 1).
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 32.8% 31.0% 36.2% 100.0%
A I have read the 43 pages and Exhibits of the existing CC&R’s and I am confident in my 7 7 13 17 14 58 3.4
understanding of their content and requirements.
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 24.1% 22.4% 53.4% 100.0%
B The scope of authority of the current CC&R’s and the rules, regulations, and potential financial 18 10 4 13 17 62 3.0
liabilities they impose on the Owners is a detriment to property values and the marketability of
property in the GFA.
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 45.2% 6.5% 48.4% 100.0%
C There is no need for the CC&R’s or other Association governing documents to replicate, 20 5 3 5 29 62 3.3
incorporate or enforce rules and regulations that already exist in governmental laws, regulations or
local building codes.
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 40.3% 4.8% 54.8% 100.0%
D The Association and the Board of Directors should exist in part for the purpose of allowing one 16 7 6 20 12 61 3.1
owner to bring complaint against another Owner and to seek resolution and/or redress of
grievances through the Board rather than on an Owner to Owner basis or through appropriate
government agencies.
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 37.7% 9.8% 52.5% 100.0%
E I support the need to redraft the existing CC&Rs so that their scope and breath of authority more 12 5 6 14 21 58 3.5
closely comply with the consensus opinion and needs of the members of the Association.
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 29.3% 10.3% 60.3% 100.0%
F Existing Lots should be brought into compliance with architectural standards required by the 16 7 12 13 13 61 3.0
CC&R’s in fairness to imposing such standards on owners who wish to repair or remodel existing
Lots or build new construction.
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 37.7% 19.7% 42.6% 100.0%
G Individual Lot Owners should have the freedom to repair, remodel, construct, and/or landscape as 10 12 5 9 26 62 3.5
they wish providing they comply with the requirements of local codes and ordinances.
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 35.5% 8.1% 56.5% 100.0%
H The purpose of the Gold Ridge Forest Association, its Bylaws and its CC&Rs should be limited to 20 8 2 8 23 61 3.1
providing for the management and maintenance of the Common Areas (including facilities)
without the burden of making and/or enforcing architectural rules and standards.
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 45.9% 3.3% 50.8% 100.0%
I Fire safety is important to our area and I am willing to do my part to greatly reduce and/or 1 3 17 40 61 4.6
eliminate any fire risks and hazards on my Lot.
Percentage that Disagree, Neutral, and Agree 1.6% 4.9% 93.4% 100.0%