Overview Once a valid recall petition is submitted, California law requires the HOA to schedule and conduct a recall election. This election must follow strict procedures under Civil Code 5100 and related sections. Boards often try to control the process, but when...
Overview In California, the recall petition is the document that forces an HOA board to schedule a recall election. It is not an informal letter of complaint. Rather, it is a legally binding demand under both the Davis-Stirling Act and the California Corporations...
Overview AB 130 made several important changes to California law that affect property owners, and more particularly, HOA members and boards. In this Fact Sheet, I provide a table that summarizes the statutes amended or added by AB 130 and the nature of those changes....
UPDATED ON NOVEMBER 5, 2025 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT-RELATED Q&As Overview Selective enforcement occurs when HOA boards apply rules inconsistently, punishing some homeowners while overlooking identical violations by others. California law...
Overview Selective enforcement occurs when an HOA board applies rules inconsistently, penalizing some homeowners while ignoring identical violations by others. This practice isn’t just unfair, it is illegal under the Davis-Stirling Act (Civil Code 4350). Homeowners...
