Overview An HOA that refuses to produce records is not confused about the law. It is counting on you not to enforce it. If you’ve been reading the Fact Sheets in this Civil Code 5200 series (this is #7 of 8), then you already know that Civil Code 5200 gives California...
Overview Civil Code 5200 gives California homeowners the right to inspect and copy a lot of HOA records, but that right is not entirely free of cost. HOAs are permitted to recover certain limited expenses associated with producing records. The problem is that bad HOAs...
Overview Civil Code 5200 gives California homeowners broad rights to inspect and copy a surprisingly large number of HOA records. That breadth is one of the Davis-Stirling Act’s strengths and a great tool for homeowners. But the fact that the law is broadly written...
Overview Civil Code 5200 gives California homeowners the right to inspect and copy HOA records, but timing is where many disputes begin. HOA boards and managers often respond to records requests with polite delay phrases, such as “we are checking with management,” “we...
Overview Civil Code 5200 gives California homeowners the right to inspect and copy a broad range of HOA records. But the statute does not enforce itself. A vague email asking for “all financials” will not get you far. A properly structured 5200 demand letter will. The...
Overview Civil Code 5200 does not simply say that you have a right to “HOA records.” It defines, with surprising specificity, the categories of documents that California HOA boards must make available for inspection and copying. If your HOA prepared, used, or retained...
