What Is IDR in a California HOA? Does It Stop Fines, Lawsuits, or Enforcement?
Overview Internal Dispute Resolution, commonly called “IDR,” is a formal meet-and-confer process...
Can My HOA Stop Me from Living in an RV While I Rebuild After the Palisades Fire or Other Disasters?
Overview After a declared disaster, Government Code 65914.202 provides powerful protection against...
Can My California HOA Block Me from Rebuilding After the Palisades Fire or Other Disasters?
Overview California’s SB 625, which took effect on January 1, 2026, represents a significant shift...
Do I Have the Right to See My Neighbor’s HOA Architectural Plans in California?
Overview Homeowners frequently ask whether they have the legal right to see architectural...
What Is Delegate Voting in a California HOA and How Does It Work?
Overview Most California HOAs operate on a simple model: each homeowner receives one vote, ballots...
Will an HOA Collapse If You Recall the Board?
Overview Recall elections almost always occur because something has already gone very wrong in...
HOA Solar Panel Restrictions in California
Overview Even though California public policy strongly supports homeowner efforts to take...
Can a California HOA Deny Solar Panels on a Condo Roof?
Overview Condominium owners in California often hear the same objection when they propose...
Can a California HOA Stop You from Installing Solar Panels?
Overview More and more California homeowners are choosing to install solar panels, and for good...
Can a California HOA Board Censure a Director?
Overview In California HOAs, the term “censure” is often used to describe a formal reprimand of a...
Can Your California HOA Start Charging Members to Use the Pool or Clubhouse?
Overview When you bought into your community, you did not just buy walls and a roof. You bought...
How California HOAs Abuse the Business Judgment Rule
Overview In California HOAs, the Business Judgment Rule, often called the BJR, is a statutory...
Can a California HOA Ban Pets?
Overview California law sets clear limits on how HOAs may regulate pets. Under the Davis-Stirling...
When a Neighbor Pepper Sprays Your Dog Without Legal Justification
Overview If one of your neighbors pepper sprays your dog and then claims “self-defense,” the...
Are HOA Boards Required to Keep Member Complaints Confidential?
Overview Some homeowners assume that when they contact their HOA board or manager with a...
When the Business Judgment Rule Does Not Protect an HOA Board
Overview The Business Judgment Rule (sometimes referred to as the “BJR”) is often treated by bad...
HOA Water Intrusion Terms Defined & Why “Rules” Can’t Override Civil Code 4775
Overview Water intrusion (i.e., water leak) disputes in California HOAs rarely go off the rails...
HOA Water Damage: What the HOA Pays, What You Pay, and Why
Overview After a water intrusion, California HOA members are often given quick answers that...
HOA Liens and Short Sales: What Must be Paid to Clear Title
Overview When a short sale stalls because of an HOA demand, the dispute almost always comes down...
HOA Water Damage: Who Is Responsible When Water Invades Your Unit?
Overview Water intrusions are among the most frequent and contentious issues facing homeowners in...
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