Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
One important board responsibility is to adopt and enforce community rules. Developers provide CC&Rs and Bylaws (usually fairly boilerplate...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Operating rules are often called “house rules” or “rules and regulations” by associations in California. Rules are modified by HOA Boards un...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly: If HOA failed to send letter to homeowner within fifteen days as required by Civil Code 5855, may they simply ignore that and hold an...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
The first version of Civil Code Section 4741, banning “unreasonable” rental restrictions, became law in 2021, and also originally required H...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Dear Mr. Richardson: I am looking into purchasing a property with 3 freestanding units and a small amount of common space used as a walking ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly, I’m in a dispute with my association. The doors facing the outside of my condo (original doors) have extensive dry-rot. I say this is...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCALÂ
CC&Rs and bylaws are governing documents that normally can only be amended by a vote of the HOA membership. However, there are some narrow ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCALÂ
Dear Kelly: Our condo roofs will need replacement soon and there are inadequate reserves. The board had a membership vote on two choices...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCALÂ
Dr. Mr. Richardson: I’m concerned about my board no longer publishing minutes of their open meetings. I’ve asked for minutes for six months...
The 2021 legislative session was one of the most active legislative years impacting California community association law. Pressures of the California affordable housing crisis...
ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM INSTALLATION REQUESTS
BY: JONATHAN R. DAVIS, ESQ.
This article first appeared in CAI-GRIE, Connect Magazine: 2021-Issue 3. To r...
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...
