The following is advice for HOA homeowners and communities regarding Electrical Charging Stations within the HOA from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC. QUESTION: The Davis-Stirling Act requires homeowners to meet certain requirements when installing an electric vehicle charging station. Newer vehicles can now charge from a standard...
Tip of the Week – HOA
Director & Officer insurance
Many thanks to Jon Crain of Armstrong/Robitalle/Riegle Business and Insurance Solutions for the tip of the week below regarding D&O insurance for HOA Communities. Below you’ll find their article with this useful tip. We hope that our homeowners will find this information helpful. WHEN IS A D&O (DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS)...
Tip of the Week – condo
Earthquake Insurance Advice
Below is tip we received from Jon Crain of Armstrong/Robitalle/Riegle Business and Insurance Solutions regarding unit owners and earthquake loss assessment coverage. Being in California where earthquakes are an inevitable occurrence, we suggest that you take a moment to read their tip of the week. UNIT OWNERS AND EARTHQUAKE LOSS...
Are Unsigned Bylaws Okay?
So what are the consequences if your Bylaws are not signed? Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding the business of Bylaws and whether it is okay to have them unsigned or not. QUESTION: The Veteran’s Administration, HUD, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac are...
Maintenance Defined
What does Exclusive Use Maintenance mean? Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding the business of HOA Board and members in regards to Exclusive Use Mantenance. QUESTION: What does Exclusive Use Maintenance mean? ANSWER: Association documents routinely assign maintenance duties between owners and the association....
No Secretary & More About the Minutes
So who’s going to take the minutes? Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding the Minutes and missing Secretaries. MINUTE PREP WHEN THE SECRETARY IS ABSENT QUESTION: I am secretary for our HOA. An executive session was held at a time when I could...
The Business of the HOA Board and Emails
Does your Board use emails to make decisions? Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by Adams Kessler regarding the business of HOA Board and Emails. CONSULTANT’S EMAIL TO DIRECTORS QUESTION: As a vendor, we email our reports to the manager and copy the entire board. The manager told...
DROUGHT EMERGENCY and Artificial Turf
Water drought issues are a constant in Southern California today. Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by Adams Kessler regarding Drought emergency and Artificial turf. “Readers asked if the Davis-Stirling Act or the drought emergency voids existing HOA restrictions on artificial turf. Attorney Curt Sproul of the law firm...
How Can I Save Water In My Home?
The following are some water conservations tips directly from CalWater.com on how to save water in your home. Is your toilet a water hog? Replacing an old 3½- To 8-gallon-per-flush toilet WITH a new 1.28-gallon-per-flush (or less) high-efficiency model could save thousands of gallons per year. If you are thinking...