Conservation Archives - Educational Community for Homeowners (ECHO)

2015 Legislation – SB 47 – Analyzing the Health and Environmental Impact of Turf

Conservation, Landscaping, Safety

SB 47 would have required and funded a study to analyze the environmental and health impacts of synthetic turf.

2015 Legislation – AB 1448 – HOAs Banned from Restricting Clotheslines

Architectural, Conservation

Updated on 7/6/15: AB 1448 requires HOAs to permit the use of clotheslines in backyards, and allows the association to place reasonable restrictions on the installation and use of both clotheslines […]

2015 Legislation – AB 349 – Restricting Low Water-Using Landscapes and Turf

Conservation, Drought, Landscaping

Updated on 7/6/15: AB 349 to permit “artificial turf or any other synthetic surface that resembles grass.” HOAs may not require low-water-using plant alternatives to synthetic turf. ECHO opposes AB 349.

2014 Legislation: AB 2565 – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Renters

Conservation, Electric Charging Stations, Vehicles

Subject to certain conditions, AB 2565 would compel a lessor in an association to permit a lessee to install an electric vehicle charging station, provided the lessee agress in writing […]

2014 Legislation: AB 2188 – Solar Energy Permits

Conservation, Solar Panels

AB 2188 would expedite permits for solar panel installations. This bill requires boards to decide on applications for solar panel installations within 45 days and to notify the applicant in […]

2014 Legislation: AB 2104 – HOA Regulation of Turf

Conservation, Landscaping, Operating Rules, Rules, Rules Enforcement

Update: The Govenor signed the bill on 9/18. This bill would expand the options of homeowners who want to plant water-efficient landscape by further limiting possible restrictions in an association’s […]

2014 Legislation: SB 992 – Drought and Under-watering Fines

Conservation, Drought, Fines, Landscaping, Rules Enforcement

SB 992 went into immediate effect on Sept. 18, 2014, superseding AB 2100 because it amended the same section of law, Civil Code Section 4735. SB 992 is identical to AB 2100 except […]