Articles

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Kelly: Who has oversight of HOAs in California if someone wants to file a complaint against their HOA or management company?  Thanks, J.H....

Among the association governing documents including articles of incorporation, recorded map or plan, bylaws, operating rules and covenants, conditions, and restrictions (“CC&R...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

 

Hi Kelly, our board is resolved to resume fumigation of the buildings in our community and has voted to obtain quotes for the next phas...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

 

Dear Kelly: I live in a townhouse. My neighbor had termites and my other neighbor on the other side suspects them as do I.  We were tol...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

 

Hello Kelly! Is it considered a conflict of interest if a board member is also an HOA employee? Our board is voting on matters which wo...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

 

Hi Kelly, thank you for your weekly articles, I really enjoy them. Regarding your recent article, does the section 4741 approval of ren...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Kelly: My HOA made a change in the CC&Rs. Renters must be approved by the board and nobody with a criminal record shall be approve...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

[Dear Readers: Last week’s column on views contained a significant typo. Views are NOT automatically protected in California. My inadvertent...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

 

Dear Kelly: My HOA requires that trees be situated so “normal enjoyment of view by other lot owners shall be required.”  It also says t...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

 

Dear Kelly: I am on the Architectural Review Committee for our association.  Recently homeowners have asked to attend the meetings.  Wh...

Kelly, do you have any information regarding the expiration of CC&Rs? I’ve heard 20 years from the time of the recorded filing of the CC&Rs. My subdivision development of home...

Dear Kelly:

My association has taken the stand that a side fence on a zero lot line single family dwelling that is entirely on the dwelling's property is shared 50/50 with th...