Association Documents
This page contains links to view and download official and informational documents by which Montage at Mission Hills conducts its business operations and financial and legal matters. Click on the links below to view these documents. For community documents older than those shown on this page, please email a written request to Montage at Mission Hills Community Manager at Personalized Property Management under the “Contact Us” menu in the navigation bar. They can provide you with Budgets, Reserve Studies, and other public documents from previous years that you may be interested in seeing. Please allow up to 10 business days to receive the requested documents. Charges for search, retrieval, and copying of documents may apply.
Articles of Incorporation
The Articles of Incorporation is a short document that sets the name of the HOA, asserts that it is a nonprofit mutual-benefit corporation, and identifies its initial agent, the individual authorized to receive legal notices on the HOA’s behalf. This document created the Montage at Mission Hills Homeowners Association as a legal entity under the laws of the State of California and set out the purposes for which the association was formed. A copy of the Montage at Mission Hills Homeowners Association Articles of Incorporation, as recorded in the offices of the California Secretary of State on February 28, 2002, can be reviewed and downloaded by Clicking Here.
Bylaws
Bylaws establish qualifications and procedures for the election of the Board of Directors, their term of office, their powers and duties, etc. Bylaws also contain procedures for annual and special meetings of the membership. The Board may amend certain elements of the Bylaws; other parts require membership approval. Corp. Code §7150
The Montage at Mission Hills Bylaws is available for viewing and downloading by Clicking Here.
Board General Policies
Board Policies set out and guide the actions of the Board of Directors, clarify the components and implementation of its legal fiduciary responsibilities, and guide the completion of more routine work.
The Montage at Mission Hills general policies are available for viewing and downloading by Clicking Here.
The Montage Board of Directors Code of Ethics is available for viewing and downloading by Clicking Here.
Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs)
The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Reservation of Easements, otherwise known as the “Declaration” or the “CC&Rs,” describes the rights and obligations of the membership to the Association and the Association to the membership. This includes maintenance responsibilities and restrictions on the use of the property. To be effective, CC&Rs must be recorded. Civil Code §1355(a)
The Montage at Mission Hills Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) is available for viewing and downloading by Clicking Here.
The Social / Fitness Agreement with Mission Hills Country Club (an exhibit to the CC&Rs) describes those MHCC social, dining, sports, and fitness benefits granted to Montage homeowners available for viewing and download by Clicking Here.
Community Rules and Regulations
The Montage at Mission Hills Rules and Regulations serve as the framework for behavior and ownership responsibilities in Montage as adopted by the Board and approved by Homeowners.
The Montage at Mission Hills Rules and Regulations are available for viewing and downloading by Clicking Here.
Election Rules
The Montage at Mission Hills Election Rules is a part of the Association’s Bylaws. The 2020 Election Rules were modified due to changes made by the State Legislature in October 2021. The governor signed the bill into law effective January 1, 2022. The Board posted and then circulated the draft Rules to each member household for a 28-day review and comment in March 2022 and again in June 2022. The Board adopted the Rules at the July 8, 2022, Board meeting.
You may download a copy of the new Election Rules by Clicking Here.
Collection Policy
The Montage at Mission Hills Assessment Collection Policy and Standards for Payment Plans are available for viewing and downloading by Clicking Here.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Document
The most recent Montage at Mission Hills Alternative Dispute Resolution process is available for viewing and downloading by Clicking Here.
Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure — Civil Code
The most recent Montage at Mission Hills Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure is available for viewing and downloading by Clicking Here.
Insurance Summary Disclosure
30 to 90 days before the start of the fiscal year, the HOA will provide summaries of the Association’s property, general liability, and fidelity insurance policies, which state the insurer’s name, type of insurance, policy limits, and deductibles. The Association must also notify members if policies are canceled and not immediately replaced—Civil Code 1365(f).
The most recent Montage at Mission Hills Insurance Summary Disclosure is available for viewing and downloading by Clicking Here.
Workers Compensation Insurance Summary Disclosure
The Montage at Mission Hills Board of Directors has decided to maintain Worker’s Compensation Insurance even though the Montage at Mission Hills Homeowners Association has no employees. The decision to carry the insurance is based on the recommendation of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the advice of our lawyers. If one of the contractors we hire allows their Worker’s Compensation Insurance to lapse and one of their employees is injured, they legally may attempt to come to the Association as the employer.
The Montage at Mission Hills’ most recent Workers Compensation Insurance Summary is available for viewing and downloading by Clicking Here.
Montage Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District
In California, a Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District (LMD) is authorized under the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, and it allows local governments to levy assessments on property owners within a designated district to pay for services. There are 16 LMDs in Cathedral City, and the Montage at Mission Hills development comprises Cathedral City LMD 1 Zn7, which was established in July 2001. The primary purpose of the district is to ensure that specific public amenities, such as Gerald Ford and DuVall landscaped and median areas, street lighting, and street maintenance, are consistently maintained and enhanced to benefit the district’s (Montage) and city residents.
Zone Seven (Montage, Tract 29771) consists of one hundred twenty-eight (128) single-family residential parcels located at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Da Vall Drive and includes 50% of both the Gerald Ford and DaVall medians, the other 50% is in the City of Rancho Mirage. There are twelve (12) arterial streetlights located on Gerald Ford Drive and Da Vall Drive. Landscaping improvements maintained in this Zone include a raised median island on Gerald Ford Drive and Da Vall Drive associated with the development. The City of Rancho Mirage’s landscape contractor maintains the landscaping and irrigation. Also included is the graffiti removal from the perimeter walls along both Gerald Ford Drive and Da Vall Drive.
A copy of the documents forming the Montage Landscape and Lighting District can be reviewed and downloaded by Clicking Here.
Information regarding the City’s annual budget process for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts can be found on the City’s website or by searching the internet using the search terms “Cathedral City Engineers Annual Levy Report.
Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act
While not an Association document, the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, or the Davis-Stirling Act, is the primary set of State laws that govern a Common Interest Development (CID) and Homeowners Association (HOA) in California. The Act has been amended many times since 1985. On January 1, 2014, the Act was wholly renumbered and reorganized, codified in the California Civil Code, and will continue to be amended to address the changing legal landscape affecting Associations. The Act provides the legal framework by which the Montage at Mission Hills Homeowners Association must operate. The Act offers latitude for Associations to adopt rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to guide the management and operation of the Association as long as those instruments do not conflict with or abrogate the provisions of the Act.
A copy of the most recent version of the Davis-Stirling Act is available for download by Clicking Here.
Historical Document Archive
The Association maintains a library of past versions of governing documents, policies, and other important records for historical and reference purposes. This includes the original 2001 Montage at Mission Hills Articles of Incorporation, CC&Rs, Bylaws, and 2008 Rules and Regulations. All these documents can be found within the accordion tabs below. Open the tab and click the links to open and download the file. These documents were superseded by new governing documents approved by the board and membership.
Please feel free to contact a Board Member for further information if you have any questions. A list of the current Board Members and their contact information is available on the website by Clicking Here.
Articles of Incorpration Archive
This folder contains archival copies of previous versions of the Montage Articles of Incorporation. Click on the document to view and download.
Board Bylaws Archive
This folder contains pervious versions fo the Montage Board Bylaws by year adopted. Click on the document to view and download.
Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Reservation of Easements & Amendments Archive
This folder contains copies of previous versions of the CCRs and associated exhibits. Click on a document to review and download.
2001 Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Reservations of Easements.
Montage Domestic Water and: or Sanitation System Installation Agreement – CVWD & Ford DaVall Group
Declaration for Annexation For Montage at Mission Hills Phase II
Declaration for Annexation of Montage at Mission Hills Phase III
Declaration for Annexation for Montage at Mission Hills Phase IV
Declaration for Annexation of Montage at Mission Hills Phase V
Declaration for Annexation of Montage at Mission Hills Phase VI
Declaration for Annexations of Montage at Mission Hills Phase VII
Request for Copy of Trustee Deed Upon Sale 18JUL12
Grant Deed Montage Common Area Lots G H J and L
Grant Deed Montage Common Area Lots I K N O P Q
2023 Grant Deed Montage Common Area Lots C, D, E, F, M and R
2023 Grant of Easement to Coachella Valley Water District for Permanent Access to Lot S Well Site
Rules and Regulations Archive
This folder contains a chronology of Montage Rules and Regulations
2008 Rules and Regulations (as Revised)
2019 Rules and Regulations (as Revised)
2022 Rules and Regulations (as Revised)
Tract Map 29771 Archive
To review and download copies of the Montage and Mission Hills Tract Map or individual components of the tract map, click on a titled document below.
Montage Tract Map 29771 Cover Sheet
Montage Tract Map 29771 Sheet 2
Montage Tract Map 29771 Sheet 3
Montage Tract Map 29771 Sheet 4
Montage Tract Map 29771 Sheet 5
Montage Tract Map 29771 Sheet 6
Montage Tract Map 29771 Sheet 7
Montage At Missionn Hills Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District - Zone 7
The information here is related to The Ford DaVall Group, LLC and the City of Cathedral City’s formation of a landscape and lighting maintenance district in 2001 to tax the owners of the 128 lots within Montage for 50% of the maintenance repair, replacement, and operation of improvements within the newly established district. Zone 7. Zone 7 is part of a City-wide LLMD containing approximately 20 Zones.
Each year, as a part of its budget process, the City contracts to have an engineering report prepared relative to the annual cost of the maintenance and operations of the Montage Zone 7 LLMD. Based upon that report, the City Council then adopts a resolution in June of each year authorizing the County to collect funds sufficient to pay all costs associated with operating the district, Cost responsibility is distributed equally to each residential lot within the District Zone. Costs have typically averaged between $50 and $60 per year. An example of an annual property tax bill with LLMD assessment highlighted is attached here for reference.
Ford DaVall Group Permission to Form LMD on Montage Property