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Reader Questions – Meetings During A Pandemic Jun 15, 2020

Dear Kelly:

Our association cancelled the March meeting and then April’s meeting was held by a teleconference with just the board members. Is this legal? We have not recei...

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Reader Questions – Are Our Reserves Being Handled Properly? May 31, 2020
  
Mr. Richardson, hello:

Is there a formula for the reserve funds that are necessary, or at least advisable, for a HOA? Also, can an assessment be collected from each homeo...
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Reader Questions – Pandemic Questions Continue May 11, 2020

Kelly, I am on the board and we are having our first HOA virtual meeting next week because of Covid-19. Do we need to have a quorum for that meeting? I appreciate your help ...

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Reader Questions – Are HOA Board Term Limits Allowed? May 03, 2020
 

Mr. Richardson:

I appreciate your column in the [paper]. Many of your topics are extremely helpful.

According to our election rules and bylaws, no director shal...

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Reader Questions - Harassment and Handicapped Parking Questions Apr 26, 2020

Hi Kelly,

Perhaps you have an answer to the following case. A homeowner in our HOA (he might have a form of mental illness) is said to have harassed a new homeowner couple ...

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Reader Questions – Board Contacts, Discussions, and Elections Apr 20, 2020

 

Kelly: Is the HOA required to supply the state a current list of the board members? Is the list available for public view? I am not a member of the HOA.

G.O., Agoura Hil...

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Reader Questions – Is HOA Making Solar Installations Too Difficult? Feb 09, 2020
 

Hi Kelly,

Good morning. My HOA is requiring me to install “critter guards” as part of my solar installation, but this will cost me over $1,000. Can the HOA force...

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Reader Questions – Can They Take Away My Sunshine (Energy) Away? Feb 02, 2020
 

Hi Kelly, I read your column about HOA’s regularly, and I enjoy it.

Can a HOA prevent us from placing solar panels on the roof of our condominium townhome? If we...

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Reader Questions – The Open Meeting Act Jan 27, 2020

Kelly, how much notice is required regarding place and time for monthly board meetings?

Thanks, C.B., Redondo Beach

 

Dear C.B.:

Under Civil Code 4920(a), four days’ n...

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Reader Questions - Who Is Watching The HOA? Dec 14, 2019

Mr. Richardson,

Is there an oversight/audit department on a state level that oversees the management of an association? I am finding contradicting and wrong information in ...

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Reader Questions - CC&Rs or Rules, and a Forgotten Bylaw Amendment Dec 06, 2019

Hi Kelly,

I’m confused between “rules” and “CC&R’s.” Our board, over the years, has implemented new rules. What I don’t understand is: How is this different than making cha...

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Reader Questions - Rules Regarding Children, and Blocked Driveways Nov 30, 2019

Dear Mr. Richardson:

Can an HOA come up with new house rules that ban children from playing outside the units? Especially with many young children that live here.

G.G., L...

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