New Legislation: SB 880 – EV Charging Stations (Round 2)
In November of last year we discussed the introduction of Senate Bill 209 (SB 209), in our post entitled, “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Your Community?” SB 209 as singed into law could be interpreted to broadly require that homeowners associations (Associations) allow electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on common areas–an apparent violation of existing […]
New Client: Versailles Owners Association
We are proud to announce that the Versailles Owners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its corporate counsel. Located in the City of Long Beach, the Versailles mid-rise building consists of 86 gorgeous executive condominiums centrally located between downtown Long Beach and the Belmont Shore community. The Versailles condominiums are steps from the beach […]
HOA Liability for Third Party Criminal Acts
One of the primary purposes of a Homeowners Association (HOA) is to manage and maintain the common areas within a development. Although the specific responsibilities assigned to a HOA may vary greatly depending on the terms of their governing documents, the HOA generally has a duty to act diligently and in good faith. Often times, […]
TLG Attorney Joins Tough Mudders in Supporting Wounded Warriors
TLG Attorney Kai MacDonald participated in the “SoCal #1 Tough Mudder” event on Februrary 25, 2012 benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. Tough Mudder events are “hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces to test participants’ all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie.” After successfully navigating 20ft. cliff dives, mud crawls, ice […]
New Client: Burbank Hill Community Association
We are proud to announce that the Burbank Hill Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as its corporate counsel. Located in the City of Burbank, Burbank Hill consists of 127 ultra luxury homes built by Lennar Homes of California, Inc. The homes are nestled in the hillside above Brace Canyon Park and enjoy stunning […]
Fighting Battles on Behalf of their Members: HOA Standing in Lawsuits with Third Parties
*New Case Law It is easy to understand how Homeowners Associations (HOAs) have standing to initiate legal action for enforcement of their governing documents or for damage to the HOA’s common areas. However, under what circumstances may a HOA bring a lawsuit on behalf of its members for claims that the individual members may have […]
Bankrupt Owners in Your Community
*New Resource Community associations (“associations”) often deal with owners overburdened by debt and unable to pay their assessments. These owners may file for bankruptcy to seek financial relief. How does this affect an association? What must an association be aware of? How can an association protect its interests? This blog post addresses these questions while […]
Neighbor to Neighbor Enforcement of HOA CC&Rs
Owners often question whether they can enforce their HOA’s CC&Rs on neighboring owners in the event that their HOA is either unwilling or unable to do so. Owners also question whether they can recover any attorney’s fees that they expend in bringing such an enforcement action. The recent, unpublished opinion in Klein v. Nyamthi (2012) […]
Surveillance Cameras Within Your Association
*New Resource Video surveillance cameras are now being installed almost everywhere, so why not in your homeowners association (HOA)? When used properly surveillance cameras can provide additional security, a greater sense of safety and a deterrent to would be criminals. Yet several questions and considerations are often raised with respect to the installation of surveillance […]
Charging Homeowners HOA Attorney’s Fees in Violation Hearings?
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