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...
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...
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....
PAINT COLORS
The residence in HOA communities have expressed concerns about required paint colors for the exterior of the HOA common areas within the complex. Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by AK Adams Kessler regarding Reporting Rentals to Banks. QUESTION: We are in the process of selecting paint colors...
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...
