On August 30, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 326 into law. The Bill added new Civil Code §§ 5551 and 5986 to the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act and became effective on January 1, 2020. In short, new Civil Code § 5551 applies to condominium buildings containing three Read more…
The Attack on Rental Restrictions Despite our best efforts, the California Legislature recently passed — and the Governor signed into law — Assembly Bill 3182. Unfortunately, this is going to have a very rapid and significant impact on the enforcement of rental restrictions in many common interest developments. Some of Read more…
Displaying Non-Commercial & Political Signs in an Election Year If you are wondering how there are still four months left in 2020, you are not alone. But it is not over yet, we still have another quarter to go and the Presidential election is just around the corner. Everywhere you Read more…
By now for most of us the “new normal” is simply the “normal” as we have all become involuntarily accustomed to living with COVID-19. While the health consequences of the Coronavirus are very much to the forefront, the inevitable economic impact has become increasingly prevalent. Many of the owners and Read more…
Way back on October 8, 2017, Governor Brown signed into law two separate bills: SB229 (Wieckowski) and AB494 (Bloom). Those bills were designed to promote the development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as granny flats, backyard cottages, casitas, in-law units, over-garage apartments, and other secondary units built on Read more…
With election season upon us, members and residents of community associations will undoubtedly and rightfully begin to organize and participate in a number of activities related to political speech and assembly. It is crucial for community association boards of directors to understand their rights and obligations related to members’ and Read more…
Late in the day on May 26, 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the County Health Officer issued a document titled “Protocols for Reopening of Swimming Pools in Shared Residential Facilities” which sets out the requirements that an association within the County must follow if it Read more…
Common Area Amenities and Community Association Pools With public health orders at the state, county, and local level evolving almost daily, many community association boards are wondering when and how they can reopen community pools. The uncertainty surrounding pool reopening is compounded by the fact that local public health orders, Read more…
Answers to Legal Questions During a Pandemic Adjusting to life during the Coronavirus pandemic has been a challenge, but thousands of community managers, volunteer board members, and business partners continue their dedication to serving communities throughout California. The following are questions that we continue to receive from our clients and Read more…
Additional Legal Issues During a Pandemic Questions still abound as to how associations and their Boards of Directors should be responding to the issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are a few more questions our firm has been fielding recently, and the advice that we are currently providing to Read more…