AB 786 Signed! Clarifying when HOAs May Fine Homeowners for Brown Lawns
*New Legislation We have blogged about legislation enacted in 2014 that made several changes to Civil Code Section 4735 in response to California’s continuing, record-breaking drought. One of those changes served to prohibit HOAs from fining homeowners for failing to adequately water vegetation or lawns during government-declared drought periods. Earlier this year, AB 349 was […]
New Client: Linea Owners Association
We are proud to announce that Linea Owners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Linea is a luxury mid-rise located in the Hayes Valley area of San Francisco. It was designed by world-renowned architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia, with walls of glass framed by geometric pillars, creating a prism-like effect. Residents enjoy an expansive attended lobby with […]
AB 1448 Signed! HOA Bans on Clotheslines Get ‘Hung out to Dry’
*New Legislation Many sets of HOA governing documents contain provisions that prohibit clotheslines from being hung outside of an owner’s unit and/or in any area that is visible from adjoining properties or HOA common area. AB 1448 (Lopez) was proposed earlier this year in order to limit the extent to which such provisions may be […]
New Client: Sea Ridge Condominium Association
We are proud to announce that Sea Ridge Condominium Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Sea Ridge is a condominium community located in the City of Dana Point, in close proximity to pristine beaches and the St. Regis Resort. Residents enjoy expansive ocean and greenbelt views, tennis courts, a community pool, and clubhouse. Our HOA attorneys […]
Effectively Immediately! HOAs may not Prohibit Artificial Turf (Grass)
New Legislation* In recent years the California legislature has proposed bills that would require homeowners associations (HOAs) to permit the installation of artificial turf (grass) in their communities. Those bills never made it into law, and were vetoed by the California Governor due to the Governor’s belief that “[t]he decision about choosing synthetic turf instead […]
Increased Maintenance Requirements for HOA Pools in California
The requirements for operating and maintaining “public pools” have been subject to various regulatory changes in recent years. Those changes have impacted pools within private homeowners associations (HOAs), as the California Legislature and Department of Health have defined the term “public pools” to include pools located within private HOAs and residential developments. (Health & Safety Code […]
New Client: Rocking Horse Ridge Estates Homeowners’ Association
We are proud to announce that Rocking Horse Ridge Estates Homeowners’ Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Rocking Horse Ridge is a guard-gated community of custom estates located in the City of Orange. Residents enjoy expansive views, tennis courts, a community pool, clubhouse, playground and park. Our HOA attorneys and staff look forward to […]
AB 596 Signed! New FHA and VA Disclosures Required Beginning July 1, 2016
New Legislation* Civil Code Section 5300 requires a HOA to prepare and distribute to its members an annual budget report. The annual budget report serves as a consolidated disclosure statement which must include numerous items of information, such as information pertaining to the HOA’s reserve funds, operating budget, and insurance policies. In June of this […]
New Client: Portola Hills Community Association
We are proud to announce that Portola Hills Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Portola Hills is a planned development located in Trabuco Canyon, surrounded by the Saddleback Mountains and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. Residents enjoy a private recreation center, including a pool, jacuzzi, and tennis courts, as well as walking trails […]
Occupancy Limitations and Homeowners Associations
On January 20, 2015, a tragic fire ripped through a condominium complex in the city of San Juan Capistrano, killing three, injuring six, and displacing eighty residents living in eight units. The decedents were three of seventeen individuals living in a four-bedroom condominium. In light of the deaths and their relation to the number of […]