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Reader Questions - Candid Cameras in Our Association Jul 16, 2018

Mr. Richardson,

Can the HOA install a camera in one garage area but not others? The HOA also installed a camera in the pool in order to catch one person’s possible...

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Reader Questions - Are These Rules Valid? Jul 09, 2018

Dear Mr. Richardson,

The Davis-Stirling Act requires HOAs to develop certain operating rules, e.g., for elections or dispute resolution. Can (or should) the required rules...

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13 Surefire Steps to Guarantee Board Meetings Will Be Longer [Satire] Jul 02, 2018

If board service is not difficult enough, you can crank it up a notch by making board meetings much longer. If people aren’t dozing by meeting’s end and if...

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Reader Questions - Must We Accept Mary Jane in Our Building? Jun 25, 2018

Kelly,

Our condo association started a “no smoking” policy, but one owner continues to smoke marijuana often. The HOA sent a notice to stop and called him to a...

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Reader Questions - Where There’s Smoke, There May Be Unhappy Neighbors Jun 18, 2018

Dear Kelly,

My tenants are extremely allergic to smoke – the tenants next door smoke around the clock. I have been working with our board and management, and...

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Before Amending CC&Rs, Avoid “Ready, Fire, Aim!” [10 Tips] Jun 11, 2018

First, check with the members

Amending CC&Rs usually takes a supermajority (i.e. more than simply a majority of the quorum), so strong membership support is essential....

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We Don’t Like Non-Resident Directors, or Pot Farms, in Our HOA Jun 04, 2018

Dear Kelly,

Are board members required have to own and live on site to become a board member? I am not finding any information on this in my CC&Rs or rules and...

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Reader Questions - Can They Reject My Solar? May 28, 2018

Hi Kelly,

We purchased a home needing a complete remodel and we took all of the appropriate steps with the Architectural Review Committee (ARC). We submitted additional...

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Reader Questions - How Much Reserve Money Does Our HOA Need? May 21, 2018

Hello Kelly,

I enjoy and learn from your column on HOA’s. I live in small resident-managed HOA. Our reserves are very low. Is there a minimum amount or percentage...

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Reader Questions - Is Our HOA Now a Free Speech Zone? May 14, 2018

Dear Kelly,

Thank you for your always insightful columns. I have a question regarding the new state law supporting use of common facilities for political activities, and...

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Reader Questions - Is Our Manager Licensed? May 07, 2018

Dear Kelly,

I recently purchased a condominium, and have discovered many improprieties with my HOA. I complained to the Attorney General who told me they can’t do...

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More Bills of Interest to Help (or Harm?) HOAs in 2018 Apr 30, 2018

Last week’s column discussed SB 1265, a terrible bill for HOAs. There are several other bills which, if passed, would make major and minor changes to HOAs in 2019,...

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