Articles

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

Sir: As of now, new owners are given a copy of our HOA rules and sign to acknowledge their receipt. In anticipation of...

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

Adopting and enforcing community rules is an important board responsibility.  Developers provide CC&Rs and bylaws (usu...

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

Operating rules are often called “house rules” or “rules and regulations,” and must be written pursuant to Civil Code ...

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

Good community rules and regulations (“operating rules,” per Civil Code Section 4340) protect the community and encourage neighb...

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

Dear Mr. Richardson: Our HOA board recently changed the rules without notifying owners. Does this invalidate the changes? ...

By Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL

This article first appeared in the ECHO Journal | June 2025 Issue here.

When was the last time you dusted off your HOA’s community rules and regula...