A Planned Use Development (PUD) is a category of common-interest developments
defined by Civil Code 1351(k). With condominiums, members own air space (their unit)
plus an undivided interest in the structure surrounding their airspace. In a PUD,
members typically own their residential structures and the lots upon which they
were built. PUD common areas, which may consist of streets, recreational facilities,
clubhouses, etc., may be owned in common by the owners or may deeded to the
association. Residential structures in a PUD
might be free-standing homes or may consist of two or more townhomes
separated by party walls. With townhouse construction, owners might own a
traditional looking lot with fenced front and back yards or they may own a
"footprint" lot, i.e., the dirt upon which the structure sits and nothing more.
Maintenance. Maintenance responsibilities
in PUDs can vary considerably. In some, owners are responsible for everything on
their lots--all structures and all landscaping. In others, the association takes
care of the landscaping. In some, usually those with townhouse construction, the
association is responsible for exterior structure maintenance such as
painting and roofs. The variations depend on how the developer drafted the
CC&Rs.
HOA Authority. The HOA's
authority in condominium projects and PUDs are similar. Each enforces the
governing documents and each maintains the common areas. The specifics are determined by the
governing documents.