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…
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…
Do Your Pre-Election Notices Comply? By now, most community associations have at least commenced the process of adopting new election rules in order to comply with the mandate of Senate Bill (SB) 323, which took effect on January 1, 2020. This is because, in most cases, adoption of new election Read more…
APPROVED BILLS AND AFFECTED STATUTES SB 323 – Association Elections Effective January 1, 2020 Amends Civil Code §§5100, 5105, 5110, 5115, 5125, and 5145. SB 323 implements a series of reforms to the laws governing association elections. Notably, the new law makes it unlawful to deny a ballot to any Read more…
Governor Newsom Signs SB 323 – Election Bill Becomes Law On October 12, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 323 into law. SB 323, which enacts a series of reforms to the laws governing association elections, will become effective on January 1, 2020 and implements the following: It requires Read more…
SB 326 Signed into Law Requires Balcony Inspections and Eliminates Obstacles to Defect Litigation On August 30, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 326 into law. The Bill adds new Civil Code § 5551 to the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act and becomes effective on January 1, 2020. Read more…
APPROVED BILLS AND AFFECTED STATUTES SB 2912 – Association Finances Effective January 1, 2019 Amends Civil Code Sections 5380, 5500, 5501, 5502, and 5806. SB 2912 implemented the following changes to the law: (1) homeowners associations must maintain fidelity bond coverage for boards of directors; (2) transfers greater than $10,000.00 Read more…