§5225 – Association Membership List – Request

A member requesting the membership list shall state the purpose for which the list is requested which purpose shall be reasonably related to the requester’s interest as a member. If […]

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§5220 – Member Contact Opt-out

A member of the association may opt out of the sharing of that member’s name, property address, and mailing address by notifying the association in writing that the member prefers […]

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§5215 – Association Records Inspection – Redaction

Except as provided in subdivision (b), the association may withhold or redact information from the association records if any of the following are true: The release of the information is […]

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§5210 – Association Records Inspection: Timing

Association records are subject to member inspection for the following time periods: For the current fiscal year and for each of the previous two fiscal years. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), minutes […]

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§5205 – Association Records Inspection

The association shall make available association records for the time periods and within the timeframes provided in Section 5210 for inspection and copying by a member of the association, or […]

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§5200 – Record Inspection

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply: “Association records” means all of the following: Any financial document required to be provided to a member in Article […]

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Article 5. Record Inspection (§5200-§5240)

§5200 – Record Inspection §5205 – Association Records Inspection §5210 – Association Records Inspection: Timing §5215 – Association Records Inspection – Redaction §5220 – Member Contact Opt-out §5225 – Association […]

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§5145 – Civil Action by Member

A member of an association may bring a civil action for declaratory or equitable relief for a violation of this article by the association, including, but not limited to, injunctive […]

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§5135 – Association Funds Prohibited for Campaigns

Association funds shall not be used for campaign purposes in connection with any association board election. Funds of the association shall not be used for campaign purposes in connection with […]

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§5130 – Proxies

For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply: “Proxy” means a written authorization signed by a member or the authorized representative of the member that gives another member […]

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Maintenance Manuals for New Associations: How Much Maintenance is Enough?

Published in the ECHO Journal, March 2009 Introduction Many of the statutes in the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (“Act”) address common area maintenance and the calculation and levying of […]

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Is Tough Love in Order in 2009?

Published in the ECHO Journal, March 2009 The year 2007 was a tough year for homeowner association boards financially, 2008 was worse, and now in 2009 we are facing even […]

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5 Ways to Improve Your Meeting Minutes

  The minutes of a community association are always extremely important. An association is a business, and like any other business it protects its history, preserves and maintains the records […]

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Tree Disputes in HOAs: What the Law Says

Trees are beautiful, but they can cause headaches for homeowners association residents and board members. Disputes related to view obstruction, mess, and property damage can all spark legal problems. Learn […]

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Myths of Chairmanship

Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2009 Have you ever had to chair a meeting? Scary, isn’t it? Whether you are a past president or a newly‑elected president, you must […]

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What Happens If A Community Association Fails?

Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2009 Does The Experience In Florida Presage The Future For California? We have written many times about the difficult future of the housing industry […]

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The Disappearing Developer

Published in the ECHO Journal, June 2009 In today’s economy, many builders are leaving unbuilt or partially-built homes, consequently causing hardships for associations. Imagine a community of 450 lots with […]

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HOA Management Working with Construction Managers

Community Managers (CMs) often rely on Construction Managers (the other CMs) to assist with the management of construction projects. The community manager’s understanding and responsibilities for their community’s needs must […]

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Self Help

Published in the ECHO Journal, June 2009 Your board wants to go on a property and correct a covenant violation themselves. Can you? Even if you have legal authorization, should […]

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A Board Member’s Right to Inspect HOA Records is Not Absolute

“Every director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books, records and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of […]

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HOAs and Defamation: What Can You Say?

Emotions can run hot in HOAs, and both boards and owners are occasionally tempted to say nasty things about one another. But words can spark lawsuits, and both boards and […]

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Raise My Maintenance Fees, Please!

Published in the ECHO Journal, July 2009 Homeowners campaign for election or re-election to their community association’s board of directors all too often with the promise of never increasing maintenance […]

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