Mission Valley condos, San Diego CA: Condo living - Covenants, conditions, and restrictions

Conditions and restrictions dictate what you can do on the property. For example, here are some of the conditions and restrictions that I'm familiar with at some of the condominium complexes in Mission Valley:

1. No boat, motorcycle, or RV parking
2. No abandoned vehicles (typically identified by flat tires, debris accumulating on or around the vehicle, etc.)
3. No washing vehicles
4. Type, number, and size of pets
5. Paint colors
6. Type of garage doors
7. Location of outdoor planters
8. Hours of use for swimming pools, spas, recreation rooms, outdoor grills, and fitness centers.
9. No barbecue grilling on individual condominium patios or porches
10. Type and color of window blinds
11. Number of people living in a condominium
12. Homeowner association fees and due dates
13. Responsibility for exterior building maintenance, including roof, patios, porches, and walkways
14. Quiet hours

The full list for any specific condominium complex can be quite extensive, and the CC&R's can be extremely involved, very legalistic, and have more pages than a congressional bill, so have your Realtor get you a copy as soon as possible so that you can read through them to make sure that you can live within them.

If you have any questions about your Mission Valley condo CC&R's, please feel free to contact me. The condominium complex management company can also sometimes answer questions, as can the president or another member of the Home Owner's Association.