§4530 – Provision of Documents by Association

Upon written request, the association shall, within 10 days of the mailing or delivery of the request, provide the owner of a separate interest, or any other recipient authorized by […]

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§4528 – Billing Disclosure Form

The form for billing disclosures required by Section 4530 shall be in substantially the following form: CHARGES FOR DOCUMENTS PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 4525* The seller may, in accordance […]

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§4525 – Documents for Prospective Purchasers

The owner of a separate interest shall provide the following documents to a prospective purchaser of the separate interest, as soon as practicable before the transfer of title or the […]

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Article 2. Transfer Disclosure (§4525-§4545)

§4525 – Documents for Prospective Purchasers §4528 – Billing Disclosure Form §4530 – Provision of Documents by Association §4535 – Additional Requirements §4540 – Penalty for Violation of Article §4545 […]

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§4510 – Denial of Physical Access

Except as otherwise provided in law, an order of the court, or an order pursuant to a final and binding arbitration decision, an association may not deny a member or […]

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§4505 – Easements

Unless the declaration otherwise provides: In a community apartment project and condominium project, and in those planned developments with common area owned in common by the owners of the separate […]

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§4500 – Ownership of Common Area

Unless the declaration otherwise provides, in a condominium project, or in a planned development in which the common area is owned by the owners of the separate interests, the common […]

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Article 1. Ownership Rights and Interests (§4500-4515)

§4500 – Ownership of Common Area §4505 – Easements §4510 – Denial of Physical Access §4515 – Right to Peaceful Assembly

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§4370 – Rules Commenced Prior to 2004

This article applies to a rule change commenced on or after January 1, 2004. Nothing in this article affects the validity of a rule change commenced before January 1, 2004. […]

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§4365 – Reversal of Rule Changes

Members of an association owning 5 percent or more of the separate interests may call a special vote of the members to reverse a rule change. A special vote of […]

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How Simple Jobs Can Get Out Of Control

Published in the ECHO Journal, April 2011 Lessons from the Field Occasionally, the simplest undertaking can turn into an exasperating experience, especially when clear communication between parties involved has not […]

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Is Lamden Unraveling?

Published in the ECHO Journal, April 2011 A pivotal case for common interest developments was decided in California in 1999. Although hotly contested and with some chilling turns (in the […]

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How Good Are Your Contracts?

Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 The importance of ensuring that a contract the Association is about to enter into is legally satisfactory cannot be overstated. Too often, boards […]

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Are You Getting Your Maintenance Dollar’s Worth?

Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 We talk and talk about maintenance in broad terms: landscape maintenance, pool maintenance, lighting maintenance, roofs, gutter, paving, site cleaning and on and […]

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Landslides: Nuisance or Construction Defect?

Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 As I write this, northern California is experiencing the second straight week of rain in an otherwise very wet year. Continuous rain soaks […]

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Reserve Funding During Economic Downturn

Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 A housing tract, set amid tree lined streets in suburban Sacramento, faces huge financial problems: About 50 percent of its homeowners are not […]

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Who’s the Client?

Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 The question sometimes comes up, usually from a homeowner or group of homeowners, concerning whom an attorney representing the association in a matter […]

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It’s the Season for Paving

Published in the ECHO Journal, June 2011 Every spring property managers check their maintenance lists, and each 3 to 5 years they find it is time to seal coat and […]

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Mental Illness and Aberrant Behavior in HOAs

When a resident in an homeowners association exhibits extreme behavior that is criminal or suggests mental illness, the HOA’s enforcement system of rules and fines is often completely inadequate. This […]

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The Dangers of Hiring Unlicensed Contractors

Bewared the Unlicensed Contractor Trap Homeowners and homeowner associations often face expenses to maintain or repair their property. It makes sense to look for the most affordable contractor available to […]

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Importance of Color Perception When Choosing Exterior Paint

Color plays a bigger part in our daily lives than we tend to realize. When selecting exterior paint colors for your buildings or property, keep in mind the effects of […]

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How to Organize HOA Committees that Work

In HOAs, committees can be either an invaluable resource for the board or an incredible waste of time. But by following some important steps prior to forming a committee, associations […]

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