Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.
Mr. Richardson: The president of our homeowner association decided she was overwhelmed with responsibilities and there was a need for a paid on-s...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.
Hello Mr. Richardson, word has it that our association president has not paid association dues since the beginning of the pandemic. How can I fin...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.
Dear Kelly,
Our HOA has suspended reserve deposits, borrowed from reserves without disclosing to members the full borrowed amount or the repayme...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
Hi Kelly: Thanks for all the great info on HOAs. Our community’s liability insurance policies are up for renewal soon. Some neighboring ass...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Along with the property’s overall condition, another positive initial impression upon new members can be board meetings which are effective,...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
One important board responsibility is to adopt and enforce community rules. Developers provide CC&Rs and Bylaws (usually fairly boilerplate...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Operating rules are often called “house rules” or “rules and regulations” by associations in California. Rules are modified by HOA Boards un...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Good community rules and regulations (“operating rules,” per Civil Code 4340) help set standards and encourage neighborly conduct. However, ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
I live in a planned development, and was told we could not install solar because it would void our roof warranties. Can our management compa...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCALÂ
As the cost of energy escalates seemingly weekly, an increasing number of HOA homeowners want to install photovoltaic systems on roofs. Her...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Hi Mr. Richardson: Can a HOA prevent us from placing solar panels on the roof of our townhome? We are in an older condominium association a...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly: If HOA failed to send letter to homeowner within fifteen days as required by Civil Code 5855, may they simply ignore that and hold an...
