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Imposing Fines for Member Discipline: How Many Notices are Required?

*Asked & Answered Asked – How many notices do you need to give a unit owner about a rule violation before they are called to a hearing and fined? Answered

SB 150 and the Distinction Between Rental Prohibitions and Rental Restrictions

*Asked & Answered Asked – I read your blog post on SB 150 and the new legislation impacting rental restrictions. If I am currently required to provide my HOA with

New Legislation Impacts Homeowners Association Board Meetings

*New Resource When Senate Bill 563 (“SB 563”) was signed into law this month, the fears of many people within the Community Association industry came true. The new legislation purports

Requiring Directors to Sign Ethics Rules

*Asked & Answered Asked – Upon being elected to serve on our Association’s Board of Directors, our Management company gave me “Ethics Rules” to sign. These rules are not a

Could Aging “Baby Boomers” Create New Concerns for HOAs?

I read an interesting article today that discusses the potential legal problems that could arise for Community Associations that contain members of the aging “baby boom” generation. The article references

Statements about HOA Board Candidates at HOA Meetings are Privileged

*New Case Law A Homeowners Association (“HOA”) Board of Directors exercises substantial authority and control over the direction and financial well-being of the HOA. Proactive and concerned HOA members often

New Legislation Restricts the Ability of HOAs to Adopt & Enforce Rental Restrictions

*New Resource Homeowners Associations (“HOAs”) have traditionally encountered problems with renters in their communities. Because renters do not have an ownership interest in their units and the HOA, they may

Borrowing from Homeowners Association Reserve Accounts

Several clients have recently dealt with situations requiring them to consider the feasibility of borrowing from their reserve accounts in order to satisfy various financial obligations. California law authorizes Association

Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting HOAs from Unreasonably Restricting EV Charging Stations

In furtherance of California’s energy conservation goals, Governor Brown has signed Senate Bill 209 (“SB209”) which prohibits Homeowners Associations (“HOAs”) from unreasonably restricting the installation of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging

Governor Vetoes HOA Artificial Turf Bill

Congratulations to CAI’s California Legislative Action Committee (“CAI-CLAC”) for successfully working to get Senate Bill 759 vetoed. SB 759 would have required Homeowners Associations to permit the installation of artificial

Web-based Board Meetings

*Asked & Answered Asked – Many of our unit owners and some Board Members live out of state. The Board has opted to hold “virtual” board meetings via web-conferencing. Is

Defining HOA “Membership” & “Ownership” Status for Registered Domestic Partners

*Asked & Answered Asked – Our Association’s By-laws state that you must be an owner of the Association to be eligible for election to the Board. Would the registered domestic

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