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Homeowners and Condo Associations
Law Offices of Matthew L. Taylor offers representation for and against homeowners associations and condominium associations in California. If you are fighting condo association rules or looking for an HOA problem solving plan, we offer a free initial consultation on all such cases with an attorney.
Homeowners Association Processes
Under California law, both homeowners associations (commonly called an "HOA") and condo associations are classified as "common interest developments". The key feature of a common interest development is that the owner has exclusive ownership to a portion of property (called a "lot" or a "unit") and shared rights to the common areas of the development.
Homeowners Association and Law
Homeowners associations and condo associations are required to have certain types of governing documents, including the subdivision map, the condominium plan, the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (commonly called simply the "declaration" or "CC&Rs") articles of incorporation, bylaws, and house rules. The content of these documents can vary from association to association, but California law provides some basic rules that apply to all California and senior homeowners associations and condo associations, including the following:
- The governance of each association is generally structured like a corporation. The owners of lots or units have the right to vote periodically for a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors, in turn, generally supervises the operation of the association and hires a manager or management company to provide day-to-day management of the entire development, including the common areas.
- Unit or lot owners have a right to inspect and copy the governing documents.
- Unit or lot owners have a right to inspect and copy records, minutes of Board of Director meetings, financial documents of the association, and rules.
- Unit or lot owners have a right to use the common areas, subject to certain limitations.
- Unit or lot owners have a right to be provided with notice of Board of Director meetings.
- California law provides limitations and procedures for regular and special assessments and the collection procedures for delinquent assessments.
