5th Circuit Grants Stay, Corporate Transparency Act Deadline Remains January 1st
Update: Compliance is not currently required and the next hearing is scheduled for March 25, 2025. In a dramatic turn of events, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has granted the government’s motion for a temporary stay of the District Court’s order enjoining enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). As […]
What If Our HOA’s Insurance is Cancelled Due to Risk of Wildfires?
If your homeowners association (“HOA”) is located in a high-risk fire area, what can your Board of Directors do if the current master policy of fire and casualty insurance on your condominium or townhome buildings is not renewed? Due to the massive wildfires that have swept California over the past two years, many insurance companies […]
New Legislation: California Paves the Way for Mandatory EV Charging Stations in Existing Buildings
For more than a decade, the California Legislature has passed laws making it easier for residents to install electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations within HOAs. For example, in 2011, the Legislature enacted what is now Civil Code section 4745, which nullified any provision in an HOA’s governing documents which prohibited homeowners from installing EV charging […]
New Client: Dominquez Hills Village Community Association
It’s our privilege to welcome Dominguez Hills Village Community Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Dominguez Hills Village is a private, gated single family home community in Carson. Residents enjoy at a clubhouse, swimming pool, basketball court and tennis courts, tot lot, entry gates, and parks and walkways. Our HOA lawyers […]
New Client: Cerrato Community Association
It’s our privilege to welcome Cerrato Community Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Cerrato features spacious new homes on walkable tree-lined streets. Located a few blocks from Downtown Hollister, Cerrato offers convenient access to nearby parks, schools, shops and restaurants. Our HOA lawyers and staff look forward to working with Cerrato’s […]
Membership Notification of Potential Issues
*Asked & Answered Asked – Our HOA Board of Directors has become aware of a potential issue with the fire resistive construction in the walls between two condominium units. The Board is split on whether notice to the membership as a whole is warranted at this time, prior to the conclusion of the investigation, given that […]
Pickleball Installation
*Asked & Answered Asked – Several members of our association have requested that we convert a portion of our common area into a pickleball court. Does your office recommend moving forward with the installation? Answered – Generally, no. For those who may not know, pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping […]
SB 323 Signed! The New State of HOA Election Laws
*New Legislation Governor Newsom recently signed into law Senate Bill 323 (“SB 323“). SB 323 makes substantive modifications to the Civil Code’s provisions governing HOA elections, effective January 1, 2020. Some of the more significant modifications require associations to amend their election rules to conform to new statutory requirements, limit the types of candidate qualifications […]
SB 234 Signed! Keeping the Kids Close to Home Act
*New Legislation Governor Newsome recently signed into law Senate Bill 234 (“SB 234“), also know as the “Keeping Kids Close to Home Act.” The new law will take effect on January 1, 2020. SB 234 permits large daycare homes, which provide care for up to 14 children at one time, to operate within HOA communities […]
New Client: Portarosa Community Association
It’s our privilege to welcome Portarosa Community Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Portarosa by Lennar is a community of beautiful new townhomes set behind private gates conveniently located near the Birch Hills Golf Course in Brea. Innovative new home designs provide open interiors, private courtyards, and indoor-outdoor living space. Expansive […]