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A fundamental HOA purpose is to preserve the associationâs architectural theme, typically protected by rules administered by an architectural committee or the board. If a home...
Associations are normally created with an initial architectural and landscaping theme which boards are responsible to protect and preserve. Condominium association boards are ...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
You have a very enlightening column. Our board is now requiring approval of any architectural changes within the individual ownerâs unit. Seems this is
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Dear Kelly,
Our HOA reserves are extremely low and our collections are growing worse by the day. We are a gated community, many with renters. Can we deny owners/renters acc
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It is important to create good association operating rules and to make sure the rule topics required by statute are also covered, but all that is wasted if the association fai...
One important board responsibility is to adopt and enforce community rules. Developers, when creating common interest communities, provide CC&Rs and Bylaws (usually boilerplat...
Operating rules are often called âhouse rulesâ or ârules and regulationsâ by associations in California. Under Civil Code 4350(a), rules must be written, and under Civil Code ...
Dear Kelly,
Recently my family sold a house and paid over $700.00 in fees to the association, a large portion of which was for copies of rules and regulations to
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Dear Mr. Richardson,
I am wondering, are HOAs required to have a âReserveâ account or it is just recommended?
Thank you,
P.P. Rancho San Diego
Dear P.P.,
Reserve acco...
Common interest development associations (aka âHOAsâ) are governed by both state and federal Fair Housing laws. Fair Housing laws prohibit âfamilial statusâ discrimination, wh...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
A board member also owns several properties elsewhere. An HOA vendor told me that this director demands, and gets, âdiscountsâ from the vendor for work
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Hello Mr. Richardson,
I recently received a letter from our management company, that all owners that rent their units out must submit a copy of the agreement to the managem
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