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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column  

Dear Kelly: Can a California HOA have a "no rental" policy? Our HOA is small, and an owner recently expressed intere...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Kelly, a few years ago we were updating our by-laws and CC&R’s. We needed 51% of the members to vote for the bylaws c...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Ordinarily, CC&Rs and bylaws can only be amended by a vote of the HOA membership. However, there are some narrow circu...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Amending CC&Rs can be difficult. Here are some tips toward enhancing amendment success.

1. Check with the members. Am
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 By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Mr. Richardson: Our HOA holds open forum for homeowners at the end of the agenda. You have suggested that it should c...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Dear Mr. Richardson: I have a blue disabled person parking tag. What rules govern street parking in HOAs where no sign...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

One unpleasant but necessary aspect of board service is disciplinary action against unneighborly behavior by members. ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., HOA Homefront Column

HOA discipline is a necessary evil. Residents don’t like being told what to do, while at the same time some rules are neces...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., HOA Homefront Column

After the lightning-fast adoption of major amendments to Civil Code Sections 5850 and 5855—proposed and passed in just four...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., HOA Homefront Column

Mr. Richardson: Proxy given to a non–owner, who becomes a board member. Does he become proxy for the other owners? L.H., Sa...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., HOA Homefront Column 

Hi Kelly: When homeowners make assessment payments, our management company first applies the payment to prior outstanding ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Dear Kelly: Can a person not on title actively participate in board meetings? C.P., Los Angeles

Dear C.P.: Only mem...