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Reader Questions - $800 for Copies? Feb 19, 2018

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Recently I put a condo into escrow. The management company charges $750 for supplying current financial reports, CC&Rs, rules and regulations,...

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Reader Questions - Show Us the Money (Records)! Feb 05, 2018

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Thank you for writing for [our paper]. I find the questions and your answers very informative and useful. Can an owner within a HOA request in writing...

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Reader Questions - Why Can’t They Observe? Jan 29, 2018

Mr. Richardson,

I am a new board member. The present board does almost everything in executive session. Then the president makes short announcements at the open board...

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Reader Questions - Who Watches Our HOA? Jan 22, 2018

Dear Kelly,

Is there any agency – state, county or city – that oversees HOA boards? I am extremely frustrated by mine, and have been for years.

C.C., San Diego...

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Reader Questions - Why Pay Inspectors? Dec 18, 2017
 

Dear Kelly,

Our board and manager are unable to conduct an election, and our election, already past due, remains supposedly at a future date “to be...

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Reader Questions - HOA Election Glitches [Part 2] Dec 11, 2017

Dear Kelly,

Our HOA recently held elections. I was a write-in candidate. I won a slot on the Board, but was disqualified because I did not notify the association in...

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Reader Questions - HOA Election Glitches [Part 1] Dec 04, 2017

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Is there any restriction on note taking while inspecting election ballots in a delegate-based election? I believe copying is not allowed, but...

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Reader Questions - Should Boards Shine More Light on Solar Installations? Nov 27, 2017
 

Mr. Richardson,

Last year, I volunteered to sit on the architectural committee for our HOA and it really opened my eyes to how an HOA operates. Applications...

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Reader Questions - Can Board Just Give Them Some Space? Oct 30, 2017

Dear Mr. Richardson,

My HOA has a board that changes all the time. People with agendas run and many times they leave after one year. The question is whether the HOA can...

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Reader Questions - Why Can’t I Have MY Dish? Oct 23, 2017

Hello Kelly,

Months ago, I requested permission to have a small satellite dish placed on the side of my home. I never received any reply. I ordered the service and...

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Reader Questions - Mary Jane in HOA Unit 420? Oct 09, 2017

Dear Mr. Richardson,

I live in California where it is legal to grow 6 cannabis plants. What can our HOA do about this?

P.F., Newport Beach

Dear P.F.,

As you know,...

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Reader Questions - When Fines Are Not Fine (Enough) Oct 02, 2017

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Am I correct in my thinking that our Board can set up a fine schedule without the vote of the membership?

Thank you,

A.P., Newhall

Dear A.P.,

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