New security cameras were set to be installed in the Spyglass Hill neighborhood last year. However, the installation was delayed due to placement issues. These new cameras are now operational, and the residents are thrilled.   Newport Beach Pilot Program Last June, the Newport Beach…

Homeowners from Casa Mira Homeowners Association engage in a lawsuit over a sea wall to protect their property. The commissioners denied their original proposal to build a seawall. The homeowners sued and won in July.   The Threat of Rising Sea Levels Rising sea levels…

AB 572, passed in 2023, will impact new Common Interest Developments. Under the new law, newly formed CIDs can’t exceed a certain percentage when it comes to assessment increases.   What Is AB 572? In a legislative milestone of 2023, a newly passed law is…

The Rancho Santa Fe Homeowners Association applied for and collected $1.5M in COVID-19 relief funds. It was collected illegally as the association was not eligible to receive the money. Now, the association’s officials have settled with federal prosecutors and have agreed to repay the loan…

The California Balcony Bill presents new inspection requirements for community associations. As its name suggests, the bill focuses on multifamily residential dwellings with balconies.   What Is the California Balcony Bill? California’s new balcony inspection requirements, established by the “balcony bill” (SB 721), mandate inspections…

Massive rains from winter storms may be to blame for the landslide in an HOA community in California. The homeowners association in question continues its investigation, with a possibility for legal action in the future.   Investigations Reveal Cause of Landslide in HOA In the…

The fix overruns for the Millennium Tower have amounted to 6.8 million dollars. Its residents have to shoulder the financial burden of this retrofit project that has been delayed for a while. Despite the fix and the stable building, its tilting problems have only marginally…

An appellate court recently ruled that an HOA board email correspondence was not a “board meeting” under the Civil Code Section 4090. It was also not considered a violation of Civil Code Section 4910.   Email and the Open Meeting Act Under California law, there…

An increasing number of pop-up pool parties in an HOA is causing a disturbance in the neighborhood. And residents understandably feel concerned and angered.   Nuisance Due to Pop-Up Pool Parties in HOA The Natomas Meadows community sits near Del Paso Road and Gateway Park…

A pool dispute between a homeowners association and the county it’s located in is stopping the amenity from reopening.   Pool Dispute Arising From Drain Cover Residents of a Citrus Heights HOA are itching to cool down in the pool amid this blazing hot summer….