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Deferred Maintenance and NO RESERVES

What happened to the Champlain Towers Florida disaster is relevant to California associations. The towers were built in 1981. (Condo construction in California started in the . . . LEARN MORE

NEW ASSOCIATION LAW (BILL SB 323) – EFFECTIVE JAN. 2020

QUESTION: What does this unfortunate nightmare bill mean for you? Increased Election Burdens

NOISY HARDWOOD FLOORS

QUESTION: The owner of an upper unit installed a wood floor less than a year ago that disturbed the tenants below so much that they moved out because they could not stand the noise. The owner is refusing to change the flooring or put down carpeting because . . .

CHANGING THE LOOK OF THE ASSOCIATION

QUESTION: Is this legal? I purchased my condo four years ago. I liked the wood front doors. The president passed a rule that everyone replace their front doors with a fiberglass door with windows. I did not want windows in my door and they are charging $1,800 for

SELF-HELP PROJECTS: Members Painting Fences

QUESTION: Can we operate without a president? The manager refuses to allow us to have a president claiming we would be sued. To compensate, the manager has taken over the president's powers. How long can we function this way?

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations & the HOA

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...

Pro-Active Residents Can Prevent Claims/Paid Losses

Living within an HOA community often involves looking out for not only yourself, but for the well being and safety of the community as a whole. Below you’ll find some helpful tips for keeping your HOA community well maintained and safe to prevent claims and/or paid losses courtesy of Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle...

Cable TV Contracts

HOA’s often have to have rules in place regarding cable tv’s for all properties within the HOA community. But as an association, what are your options for the community as a whole? Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC that just might help. Cable...

Failure To Pay Vendors

Has your HOA board decided to stop paying your vendors? What are your options as a board and what should you really do? Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding failure to pay vendors that may shed some light on this issue....

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...

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