by Andrew Parslow As the COVID-19 Pandemic subsides, it is becoming increasingly clear that for better or worse the world will never be the same. One of the many things that changed during this trying time was the manner in which people communicated. Concerns that congregations of people would further spread the virus led to an increase in the use of teleconference services, such as Zoom. During this period, many associations and their members became …
Additional Dwelling Units: How to Interpret the Relevant Statutes and Best Implement Them
To combat the housing crisis, the California legislature passed a series of statutes that make it easier for property owners to construct Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (“JDUs” or “JADUs”) on their property. These changes in statutes and the increased use of ADUs and JDUs, necessitate that associations quickly adapt to avoid unintentional violations of the new statutes and ensure that these new types of units are implemented in a manner …
by Stanley Feldsott On August 30, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 326 into law. This law, which went into effect on January 2020, added §5551 to California’s Civil Code. The added section imposes inspection requirements for “exterior elevated elements” which a common interest development’s association has maintenance or repair responsibilities. This requirement does not apply to associations with fewer than three multi-family dwelling units. The statute goes on to define “exterior elevated elements” …
by Stanley Feldsott A number of years ago, I published an article on recalling the Board. Although the procedures are still a creature of statute, changes in the Davis-Stirling Act with respect to elections have had some impact on the recall procedure, particularly when one keeps in mind that the typical recall meeting actually involves two matters: the first is whether there should be a recall, and the second is for the election of new …