An essential guide to understanding California homeowner associations, including members' rights and responsibilities; the laws that govern the operation of condominiums, town homes, planned unit developments; and live-work lofts in California.
Covers the Davis-Stirling Act and relevant California statutory law; significant recent judicial decisions; board powers and procedures; parliamentary guidelines; alternative dispute resolution; ballots, proxies and election procedures; a chart of HOA disclosure deadlines; and more.
Contents
Common Interest Developments
Homeowners' Association Structure
Ownership, Access and Usage
Association Powers and Control
Managing Agents/Professional Managers
Financial Management
Maintenance Obligations
Improvements and Alterations
Defects and Disclosures
Insurance Issues
Usage Restrictions
Mortgages and Liens
Disputes between an Owner and the Homeowners' Association
Disciplinary Action against an Owner
Disputes between Individual Owners
Sample Forms
The forms and checklists below are included in the Condominium Bluebook for California. They are for the reader's use and may be reproduced without the permission of the authors:
Forms:
Board Resolution
Notice of Annual Membership Meeting
Notice of Special Membership Meeting
Notice of Regular Board Meeting
Notice of Special Board Meeting
Consent to Emergency Action without Board Meeting
Notice of Executive Session Board Meeting
Proxy Form
Proxy Revocation Form
Ballot Form
Sample Secret Ballot and Instructions
Alternative Dispute Resolution Requirements
Request for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Request to Meet and Confer
Response to Request for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Pre-Lien Notice (Notice of Delinquent Assessment)
Checklists:
Transition from Developer Control
Board of Directors Meeting Standard Agenda
Association Duties
Quarterly Financial Review
Annual Financial Review
Rule Enforcement
Construction Contract Review
About the Authors
Branden Bickel and Andy Sirkin are well known California real estate attorneys with specialties in condominium law.
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