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Reader Questions - Is Ours A CID, The Small Association Aug 11, 2014

Dear Kelly,

I live in a stock cooperative mobile home park. Do we come under the California HOA laws? If not how can we change to come under the California HOA laws. We do

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Reader Questions - Open Board Meetings Aug 04, 2014

Dear Kelly,

I am the president of a small HOA. Some of the board members feel that it is ok to meet without calling a board meeting. They say that this has been the

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Reader Questions - Board Donations, Bad Boards Jul 21, 2014

Dear Kelly,

Is it legal for our association board to take money and donate it to the police department because they think they are doing a good job? They also gave money as

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Reader Questions - Budget Disclosures, Financials Jul 14, 2014

Good Afternoon Mr. Richardson,

We live in a small condominium complex with relatively low monthly dues. My concern is that the Board of Directors has not complied with Civi

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Reader Questions - Pools, Conflicts of Interest Jul 07, 2014

Dear Mr. Richardson,

We have one director who wants to wash their hair after exiting the pool at the outdoor poolside shower. The outdoor shower was intended for rinsing be

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Reader Questions - Animals Jun 30, 2014

Hi,

Our HOA will not impose stricter fines (currently $100) for dog owners whose dogs leave waste and damage the property. They hired a person who goes around weekly that d

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Reader Questions - Parking Jun 23, 2014

Dear Kelly,

My boyfriend’s association is not allowing guests to park more than 5 days in any 30 day period. This is problematic, of course. The parking rules are in effect

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Reader Questions - Committees Jun 09, 2014

Dear Mr. Richardson,

I started attending committee meetings on regular bases. Today, at the Landscaping committee, I was asked to leave the meeting by the chairperson, so t

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Reader Questions - CC&R Questions Jun 02, 2014

Dear Mr. Richardson,

I cannot locate a copy of our CC&Rs. In fact, I cannot recall ever receiving a copy of them when my wife and I moved into our condominium 16 years ago.

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Reader Questions - CC&R Questions May 26, 2014

Dear Kelly,

Our neighborhood has CC&Rs and a review committee. Some of the things in the CC&Rs seem kind of discriminatory or snobby to me, so I am on a committee to possib

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Reader Questions - Board Reports, Carport Signs May 19, 2014

Dear Kelly,

I enjoy reading your column weekly and am hoping to join our HOA board in the near term. Can a new board member email results of board decisions to the home own

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Reader Questions - Problem Chair, Management Companies May 12, 2014

Dear Kelly,

I have been very unhappy with my HOA board and have attended three meetings these past three months to see if I could encourage more open communication between

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