Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A homeowner association (HOA), also known as a Common Interest Development (CID) and a community association, is a non-profit entity under which community governance structure is established and operated. Homeowners associations are established with the intent of protecting the community assets and instituting prudent physical and financial maintenance practices. Decisions concerning homeowner association operations are made by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by the community residents during the annual meeting of the membership.
As the Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers, it is generally a good idea as fiduciary for an entire group of homeowners to hire a managing agent specializing in homeowners association operations. Professional management firms possess knowledge of changing legislation affecting non-profit corporations and understand fiscal as well as physical management requirements of these entities. The scope of services provided by a managing agent will vary based on the needs of each homeowner association. Contractual management duties may include preparation of financial statements, collection of dues, coordination with maintenance vendors, bid and proposal acquisition.
All persons owning a unit or lot within the Huntington Continental Townhouse Association community automatically become a member of the Huntington Continental Townhouse Association and are required to pay the monthly assessment. Non-payment could result in a lien against the home.
The monthly dues assessment covers the operation, maintenance and repairs for which the Association is obligated, per the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions(CC&R’s). Items such as insurance, taxes, water (Common Area), electricity (Common Area), landscaping services, street sweeping, janitorial, and even pest control are just a few of the items covered by dues. Dues also cover the funding of reserves which are applied to future repair or replacement of major components for which the Association is responsible, such as roofing, painting, and street repair in a condominium development. A budget summary is mailed to each homeowner on an annual basis outlining where dues are spent.
Optimum Professional Property Management has an ACH program where we debit your checking or savings account the second business day of each month. If you’re interested, please fill out the Automated Payment Form today and then submit the form to management. Save money and time! If paying by check, please make all checks payable to Huntington Continental Townhouse Association and mail to c/o: Optimum Community Management. PO BOX 513626 Los Angeles, CA 90051-3626
Report a violation by contacting Management. All reports are anonymous as much as they can be. Please provide a picture, location, date and time to help with enforcement.
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To find the paint color of your condo, please see the paint colors below: New Paint Colors by Sherwin Williams
- SW7029 Agreeable Gray (Light sand color, on backs of all units, and some front)
- SW6212 Quietude (Light green)
- SW6229 Tempe Star (Blue/green)
- SW9163 Tin Lizzie (Darker Grey)
- SW9228 Refuge (Light Blue/Green)
- SW7005 Pure White (Trim, Door color)
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Patio covers must be approved by the Board of Directors. Please view and complete the community’s Architectural Guidelines and App Adopted 07-15-26 to submit your request.
Please be informed that chemicals are scheduled to be applied on turf and planter areas throughout the property monthly. Please refer to the MSDS document and Herbicide document for details about the chemicals being used.
Homeowners are responsible for their own plumbing and sewer lines, even outside of the unit. Should a repair be needed to a line belonging to a homeowner but that is under the common area, please contact Management prior to proceeding with the work to inform management of the work needing to be done and the area in which it needs to be done. Sewer Lateral Program Policy and Procedure Effective January 3, 2008, the City instituted a new policy regarding the repair and maintenance of sewer lateral lines. From this date forward, the City will be responsible for the portion of all sewer laterals from the City-owned sewer main through the public right-of-way to the private property line. The property owner will remain responsible for all costs of repair and maintenance of that portion of the sewer lateral on private property. Sewer Lateral Program Procedure: 1. A property owner experiencing problems* with their sewer lateral calls the Public Works Utilities Division (714-536-5921) to notify them of a concern with their sewer lateral line. 2. The Utilities Division contacts the property owner informing them that the sewer lateral must be cleaned and videoed by a qualified contractor. The property owner will be responsible for the initial cost of the video. 3. Utilities Division staff reviews the video to determine if a repair is needed and whether the needed repairs are within the City-owned right-of-way. 4. Depending on the situation there are two options for repair: 1) Slip Lining both the sewer line at the public right of way and on the homeowner’s private property leaving the parkway tree intact. In this case, the city arborist needs to determine that the integrity of the tree will not be impacted by the repairs made to the sewer line. The homeowner is responsible for the cost of slip lining the sewer line on their private property. 2) In a case where it is determined that the tree must be removed to complete the repair and it falls within the City’s responsibility, the City will initiate repairs at the City’s cost and reimburse the cost of the video to the property owner. Questions regarding the Sewer Lateral Program should be directed to the Public Works Utilities Division at 714-536-5921. *Please note – the first course of action for a blocked or clogged sewer line is a call to a qualified plumber or sewer contractor. Often times, cleaning of the line is needed immediately, and residents should not wait for the claim process to be completed. The need for frequent cleaning/rooting of the line is an indication of a possible sewer lateral break or tree root intrusion.
Trash pickup is every Friday morning, unless on holiday. Please review the Rules and Regulations for trash can etiquette.
No! Report to HOA, Police, and City of HB Code Enforcement (714-375-5155) immediately.
Any improvements or changes made to the exterior of the home need to be approved by the HOA. Typical projects include (but not limited to): New windows, Air conditioning, Tankless water heater, Patio Awning/Shade, Satellite dish, security cameras, Sliding patio door, and more. See R&R’s and Arch. app for more info. Architectural Guidelines and App Adopted 07-15-26 Applications can be submitted via your homeowners portal or by emailing the community assistant. Applications will be sent to the ARC Committee in about one week. Approvals can be quick if all documentation is provided.
Bees or Wasps on the eaves of your Townhome, contact Management. Ants — inside the home or patio area is the owner's responsibility. Common area – contact Management. Newport Exterminator is our HOA vendor and has discounted rates for owners. They may be contacted at (949) 261-0700 to schedule owner responsibility pest control. Termite treatment is the owner's responsibility.
Cameras are allowed, but the location needs to be approved by HOA and neighbors notified. ONLY one camera is allowed on the front of the home. Cameras in the carport are allowed, but in a location approved by HOA. See Arch. app, Security Camera Policy, and Neighbor Notification form.
Every unit has a designated carport. Every unit also has a parking permit that allows parking in any of the HOA’s NUMBERED SPOTS. The city streets are open to all following city laws. You can be towed for parking backwards into NUMBERED SPOTS, or not moving in NUMBERED SPOT for 96 hrs. Vacation requests can be made to Management. See R&R’s for full list of rules and info.
Landscaping around the community is provided by the HOA. However, within reason and when approved by the HOA, we absolutely love a little creativity and a sense of ownership when it comes to the front of your home. See the Landscaping information page on website, or your R&Rs for more info.
Several areas of this community website have been secured and will require you to log in to view the secured pages. Please log in using your Owner Portal email address and password. If you have not registered to use Optimum’s Owner Portal, please register here first. If you’re having trouble remembering your password, please click here to retrieve your password via email. If you’re having trouble logging in, please contact Billing by phone at (714) 508-9070 or by email at billing@optimumpm.com.
