§5740 – Application of Liens after 2002

Except as otherwise provided, this article applies to a lien created on or after January 1, 2003. A lien created before January 1, 2003, is governed by the law in […]

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§5735 – Assignment of Collection

An association may not voluntarily assign or pledge the association’s right to collect payments or assessments, or to enforce or foreclose a lien to a third party, except when the […]

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§5730 – Required Assessment Notice

The annual policy statement, prepared pursuant to Section 5310, shall include the following notice, in at least 12-point type: “NOTICE ASSESSMENTS AND FORECLOSURE This notice outlines some of the rights […]

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§5725 – Liens for Common Area Damage and Monetary Penalties

A monetary charge imposed by the association as a means of reimbursing the association for costs incurred by the association in the repair of damage to common area and facilities […]

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§5720 – Delinquent Assessments Less than $1,800

Notwithstanding any law or any provisions of the governing documents to the contrary, this section shall apply to debts for assessments that arise on and after January 1, 2006. An […]

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§5715 – Foreclosure Redemption

Notwithstanding any law or any provisions of the governing documents to the contrary, this section shall apply to debts for assessments that arise on and after January 1, 2006. A […]

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§5710 – Trustee Sale

Any sale by the trustee shall be conducted in accordance with Sections 2924, 2924b, and 2924c applicable to the exercise of powers of sale in mortgages and deeds of trust. […]

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§5705 – Foreclosure

Notwithstanding any law or any provisions of the governing documents to the contrary, this section shall apply to debts for assessments that arise on and after January 1, 2006. Prior […]

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§5700 – Lien Enforcement

Except as otherwise provided in this article, after the expiration of 30 days following the recording of a lien created pursuant to Section 5675, the lien may be enforced in […]

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Article 3. Assessment Collection (§5700-§5740)

§5700 – Lien Enforcement §5705 – Foreclosure §5710 – Trustee Sale §5715 – Foreclosure Redemption §5720 – Delinquent Assessments Less than $1,800 §5725 – Liens for Common Area Damage and […]

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Why Have Architectural Control?

Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2007 North Beverly Park, a common interest development governed by the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, is a luxury community located in Beverly Hills. […]

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Reserve Fund Fallacies

Published in the ECHO Journal, May 2007 Life is kind of divided up between beliefs that are real and those that are false, mistaken, fanciful, or fallacious. It would be […]

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Barking Dogs in HOAs: How to Handle Pet-Related Nuisances

How much barking is too much? What constitutes a noise nuisance? Boards of directors need a basis for determining valid noise complaints from unreasonable ones. Associations should adopt definitions in […]

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Transitions: New HOA Boards Have Their Problems

Published in the ECHO Journal, June 2007 With the large number of new condominium complexes that have been built in the last several years, we are seeing similar transitions over time. […]

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How to Effectively Use Methods of Communication in Your HOA

The Dilemma of Communication One of the biggest challenges for managers and boards of directors is to deal with both mundane and serious situations on a daily basis. If the […]

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20 Questions: Independent Contractor or Employee?

The rules that define contractor or employee relationships are confusing, involving common law, employment law, and tax law. These 20 questions will help you determine whether your HOA service provider […]

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How to Plan Your HOA’s Budget

Budgeting in condo associations and other HOAs takes planning: gathering the right disclosure documents, anticipating rate changes in utilities and insurance, and following the Davis-Stirling Act. Get started with all […]

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Presidential Buffet

Published in the ECHO Journal, August 2007 Many excellent and learned treatises are available on how to be a good board member and more specifically a good and effective president […]

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Legislative Alert

Published in the ECHO Journal, August 2007 To All Concerned with the Health of Common Interest Developments: The Executive Council of Homeowners (ECHO), on behalf of its more than 1,550 community […]

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HOA Records Security: Protecting Homeowners’ Personal Information

How prepared is your HOA or management company in today’s high technology world of information? Have you taken the time to evaluate if association data are in compliance with the […]

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HOA Transfer Fees

Published in the ECHO Journal, September 2007 A common question from purchasers of property in homeowner associations and the realtors who sell them is: “Why are the transfer fee and […]

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Neighbor Disputes

Published in the ECHO Journal, September 2007   There was a time when boards were advised to stay out of neighbor to neighbor disputes. Unfortunately, the legislature and the courts […]

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