Lincoln HOA Guide
Lincoln Crossing HOA Guide: Who Maintains What
Lincoln Crossing is a master-planned community of about 1,070 acres west of Highway 65 and south of Auburn Ravine. The Lincoln Crossing Community Association says it has close to 3,000 single-family homes, and it has sub-associations inside it.
The city’s landscaping district has two zones for Lincoln Crossing. That makes three or even four parties working in the same neighborhood. This guide explains who looks after what, so a board knows which costs belong to an association and which the city already charges for.
Facts on this page were checked against City of Lincoln documents and the association’s public website on October 9, 2026. For citywide rules on parking, ADUs, short-term rentals, water and trash, see the Lincoln HOA Guide. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
Who maintains what in Lincoln Crossing
This is the question new board members here ask first. The table below shows what public records say. The association’s public pages say only that it maintains “all common areas” and do not publish a parcel-by-parcel list, so the last two rows depend on your own recorded maps and governing documents.
The practical lesson for a board: before you budget for a landscaped strip, a light or a path, confirm who owns the parcel. The association’s own contact page sends street light outages to the city by email at publicservices@lincolnca.gov, and lists Public Works and Public Services at (916) 434-2450. Paying a contractor to maintain something the district already covers is a common and avoidable mistake.
What to do about it: What Are HOA Assets? explains how to build a list of what your association owns, and Understanding HOA Reserve Studies shows how that list drives the reserve plan.
The two city district zones and what they cost
The city’s Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1 has two zones for Lincoln Crossing. The charge appears on the property tax bill. These figures come from the city’s engineer’s report for fiscal year 2025-26.
| Zone 1 | Zone 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | Lincoln Crossing Phase I | Lincoln Crossing Phases II, IIIA and IIIB |
| Formed | 2004-05 | 2005-06 |
| 2025-26 charge for a single-family home | $358.23 | $374.44 |
| Original maximum | $200.22 | $212.56 |
| Neighborhood parks funded | Peter Singer, Machado, Sheffield | Nathan Dubin, Pete Demas, Peter Singer |
| Who pays | 828 equivalent dwelling units | 1,899 single-family parcels, 174 condominium parcels and about 48 acres of commercial land |
Both zones are charged at their maximum rate, and the maximum can rise each year with inflation. That is how the charge grew from about $200 to more than $350 over two decades. When an owner asks why they pay the city and the association for landscaping, the answer is that the two charges cover different land.
The master association and its sub-associations
The Lincoln Crossing Community Association is a nonprofit corporation with a board elected by the owners. Membership is mandatory. Its clubhouse is called Club Lincoln, and its contact page also lists an HOA fiber internet service. The association’s FAQ says its management company reports directly to the board.
The association’s website has a sub-associations section, but it does not list their names publicly, so we do not name them here. If your home is in one, you most likely belong to two associations, each with its own governing documents, budget and board, and you may pay dues to both. Your CC&Rs and escrow papers will confirm it. The city’s district report counts 174 condominium parcels in Zone 5.
A sub-association board should know three things: what the master association maintains for it, what it must maintain itself, and which insurance policy covers each building and common area.
Open space, Ingram Slough and Auburn Ravine
The city lists about 207 acres of open space inside Lincoln Crossing, in three corridors along North Ingram Slough, South Ingram Slough and Auburn Ravine. A state notice from 2002 records that the specific plan allowed Ingram Slough to be realigned and wetland habitat to be created next to Auburn Ravine. The city’s district report also lists a Lincoln Crossing Nature Preserve among the areas the district helps fund.
The city grazes its open space preserves with goats and sheep, usually between January and the end of June, to reduce wildfire fuel and control invasive plants. If animals get outside their fencing, the city asks residents to call Public Works at (916) 434-2450, or Lincoln Police at (916) 645-4040 after hours.
For a board, that means the land behind your back fences is probably not yours to mow, plant or clear. If owners complain about tall grass, direct the question to the city before the association sends a crew. And if your community borders a slough or the ravine, submit the city’s Flood Determination Request form, or call Engineering at (916) 434-3233.
What to do about it: How to Minimize Homeowners Association Liability.
Recycled water and the 2029 turf deadline
The city’s 2019 Reclamation Master Plan lists Lincoln Crossing as a future recycled water user, under the heading of city irrigation. At the time, the plan’s list of existing recycled water users included no homeowners associations. The plan does not give a date for the conversion or say whether association-owned landscaping would be included.
This matters because of a state law. Starting January 1, 2029, AB 1572 bars irrigating nonfunctional turf with potable water in HOA common areas. Ask Public Works at (916) 434-2450 what water source serves your common-area irrigation today and whether a change is planned, then decide how much decorative turf to convert.
What to do about it: Planning Your HOA Budget and the Vendor Comparison Worksheet.
Sorting out who does what?
A city district, a master association and a sub-association can all work on the same street, and boards often inherit unclear maps. If your Lincoln Crossing sub-association board is deciding between managing itself and hiring help, start with Self-Managed vs. Professional HOA Management, or tell us about your community and we will send you options from affiliated management companies.
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Questions Lincoln Crossing board members ask
Is the landscaping district charge the same as HOA dues?
No. The district charge goes to the city for parks, street lights and open space. Association dues pay for what the master association or your sub-association owns. See What Assessments Your HOA Community Needs and Why.
A street light is out. Who do we call?
The city. The district funds the street lights inside the neighborhoods. The association’s contact page sends street light outages to the city by email at publicservices@lincolnca.gov, and lists Public Works and Public Services at (916) 434-2450. Lights on private common area may be different, so check your maps.
Who maintains the neighborhood parks?
The city. Peter Singer, Machado, Sheffield, Nathan Dubin and Pete Demas parks are city parks funded through the district zones.
I am in a sub-association. Do I follow both sets of rules?
Generally yes. A sub-association’s rules sit alongside the master association’s rules, and the documents say which controls when they differ. See HOA Governing Documents Explained.
Can residents drive golf carts on Lincoln Crossing streets?
Not on public streets. The city’s golf cart plan area covers Sun City Lincoln Hills and Twelve Bridges, not Lincoln Crossing. A street-legal NEV is allowed on roads posted 35 mph or less, and the city’s master plan notes NEV parking spaces at the Lincoln Crossing Marketplace.
Do city rules on rentals, parking and watering apply here?
Yes. They are the same across Lincoln and are covered in the Lincoln HOA Guide.
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Sources for this guide
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City of Lincoln: Landscaping and Lighting District 2025-26 engineer’s report; trails and open spaces; goat grazing; Reclamation Master Plan (2019); golf cart and NEV information; flood zone information; contacts directory.
Other: Lincoln Crossing Community Association welcome page, FAQs and local contacts; California State Clearinghouse Lincoln Crossing notice (2002); AB 1572 (2023).
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Compare HOA management optionsGet the free board checklistsThis page is general educational information, not legal, financial or insurance advice. How2HOA is not affiliated with the associations named here. Ownership and maintenance vary parcel by parcel, so check your recorded maps and governing documents and talk with your association’s attorney or another qualified professional about your situation.