Overview Even though California public policy strongly supports homeowner efforts to take advantage of renewable energy options, like installing solar panels on their roofs, California law does allow HOAs to regulate solar panel installation. Their ability to do so,...
Overview Condominium owners in California often hear the same objection when they propose installing solar panels: “The roof is common area. You don’t own it.” In most HOA contexts, that statement would end the discussion. HOA boards almost always have the final say...
Overview More and more California homeowners are choosing to install solar panels, and for good reason. With rising utility rates and long-term savings that often make financial sense, solar has become as much an economic decision as an environmental one. Yet many...
Overview In California HOAs, the term “censure” is often used to describe a formal reprimand of a director by the rest of the HOA board. Unlike removal from office (such as in a formal recall), which may require member action or compliance with specific statutory...
Overview When you bought into your community, you did not just buy walls and a roof. You bought into a bundle of recorded rights set forth in the CC&Rs, including the right to use and enjoy the common area amenities provided in your development. In most California...
Overview In California HOAs, the Business Judgment Rule, often called the BJR, is a statutory presumption that can protect corporate directors, including HOA board members, from personal liability for decisions they make on behalf of the HOA. But that presumption can...
