Laws Archive - Page 31 of 48 - Educational Community for Homeowners (ECHO)

The New Davis-Stirling: Liens Recorded in Error

A member is no longer responsible for any fees and costs incurred by his or her association as the result of a lien recorded in error, including costs associated with […]

The New Davis-Stirling: Granting Exclusive Use of Common Area

Associations will now be permitted, without member approval, to grant exclusive use of the common area in order to: Accommodate a disability Eliminate or fix certain construction issues Install electric […]

The New Davis-Stirling: Board Member Conflicts of Interest

Pursuant to §5350, an association board member may not vote on certain matters that concern him or herself, including: Discipline of the board member A request by the board member […]

The New Davis-Stirling: Annual Reports and Disclosures

Civil Code sections §5300 and §5310 require an Annual Budget Report and Annual Policy Statement, respectively, to be delivered to all association members on an annual basis, replacing the existing budget […]

What You Need to Know: The New Davis-Stirling Act

The Davis-Stirling Common Interest Develop Act, or the Davis-Stirling Act, is the primary set of laws that govern common interest developments (CIDs) and homeowners associations (HOAs) in California. Since 1985, […]

Resolving Problems with Absentee Owners

Published in the ECHO Journal, September 2013 A common complaint from boards of directors is problems with absentee property owners. Renters and landlords are blamed for many of the problems […]

Roofs and Decks – A Maintenance Perspective

From the ECHO Journal, September 2013. For both roofs and decks, semi-annual inspections are the first step in any proactive preventative maintenance program. This allows the ability to identify and […]

Time Restrictions in Homeowner Meetings

Published in the ECHO Journal, September 2013 Meetings of the Board of Directors are always important to the function of a homeowners association. Board meetings not only provide an opportunity […]

Deciding Whether or Not to Hire a Construction Manager

Remodeling? Should your association hire a construction manager for your next project? How do you find the appropriate construction management firm? The article below will answer these questions. Tips for […]

What does a Construction Manager Do?

A construction manager (CM) is a trained professional responsible for operating and overseeing construction processes while acting as a link between the professional team and the homeowner. A CM will […]

How to Effectively Facilitate a Meeting

Strong Leadership Effective board meetings start with strong leadership. While association presidents most often facilitate board meetings, any leader or facilitator may apply the techniques below. The president must provide […]

Replacing Windows

Common interest developments more than 30 years old often share a familiar dilemma when homeowners want to replace older single-pane windows with newer windows that are more energy efficient. Prior […]

§1366.2 – Statement Identifying Party Authorized to Receive Assessments

§1366.1 – Limitation on Imposition or Collection of Assessments or Fees

§1366 – Levy of Assessments; Limitation on Increases; Delinquent Assessments; Interest

Article 4. Assessments (§1366- §1367.6)

§1365.9 – Member Limited Immunity; General Liability Insurance

§1365.7 – Tortious Act or Omission of Volunteer Officer or Director of Association Managing Residential Development; Liability; Criteria; Limitations

Article 3. Insurance (§1365.7- §1365.9)

§1365.6 – Director Material Financial Interest in Contract; Application to Unincorporated Associations

§1365.5 – Board of Directors; Duties; Operating and Reserve Accounts; Borrowing From Reserve Accounts; Notice to Members; Visual Inspection of Components; Study of Reserve Accounts

§1365.3 – Reports of Community Service Organization