Approved Bills and Affected Statutes AB 345 – Accessory Dwelling Units – Separate Conveyance Effective January 1, 2022 Amends Government Code §§ 65852.2 and 65852.26. Current law authorizes a local agency to provide, by ordinance, for the creation of accessory dwelling units in single-family and multifamily residential zones and requires Read more…
Senate Bill 391 was passed in response to the state and federal emergency declarations and prohibitions on in-person gatherings which forced most associations to move their board and membership meetings to virtual platforms in 2020. Over a year-and-a-half after the Covid-19 pandemic first caused us to change our ways of Read more…
As most of you probably already know, a new law went into effect in January regarding rental restrictions. In general terms, the new law only allows associations to prohibit short term rentals of thirty days or less, and to enforce a cap on rentals of twenty-five percent or more of Read more…
There was a bill that went into effect last year which allowed communities containing 6,000 or more units to take advantage of a process known as “Election by Acclamation”. For those unfamiliar with that term, it essentially means that if you have an uncontested election where you have the same Read more…
On September 16, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 9 (“SB 9”) into law. Also known as “The Duplex Bill”, SB 9 purports to address the housing crisis in California by allowing for the ministerial, or automatic, approval of certain lot-splits and housing development projects containing up to Read more…
As we approach the end of the fiscal year for many associations, the Annual Budget Report and Annual Policy Statement are at the top of the mind for many board members and managers. Ensuring your association has properly complied with the Annual Budget Report requirements and Annual Policy Statement requirements Read more…
Roseman Law has received many requests to provide additional guidance in complying with SB326 – also known as the Balcony Bill. This document can serve as a checklist for a pragmatic approach in complying with the Balcony Bill. This checklist highlights several aspects of the Balcony Bill and some potential Read more…
New Case Limits Protections of Business Judgment Rule for Conflicted Directors It’s a Thursday night, you just got off of work, and you are ready to crack open a cold one with your favorite show—wrong, you are a volunteer board member for your homeowners association and have a three-hour long Read more…
All About Meetings If you have found yourself reading this article, you are likely serving on the Board of Directors for your association. If you are new here, please refer to our previous articles in this several part series, which provide background on who makes up a board and what Read more…
All About Fiduciary Duties What is a Fiduciary Duty? A fiduciary is a person who holds the highest relationship of trust with one or more other parties. Typically, a fiduciary is responsible for prudently taking care of money or other assets for the benefit of another person. Thus, as fiduciaries Read more…