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New Client: Charter Point Community Association, Inc.

It’s our privilege to welcome Charter Point Community Association, Inc. to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Charter Point is a collection of single family homes in the Cowan Heights area of North Tustin.  Residents enjoy large lots; close proximity to hiking, biking, and horse trails; and scenic…

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Association Hazard Insurance Policies Benefit not only the Association but also all Condo Owners (their tenants) and Mortgagees

Both Commercial and Residential Condominium CC&Rs frequently contain insurance language requiring the Association to obtain hazard (fire) insurance and prohibiting Owners from obtaining such coverage.  Condominium Owners on the other hand are limited to obtaining liability insurance.  Similar language was found in the CC&Rs of the condominium association in Western…

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New Client: Stone Harbor – Bridgeport Homeowners Association

It’s our privilege to welcome Stone Harbor – Bridgeport Homeowners Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Stone Harbor – Bridgeport is a community of custom single family homes located in the city of Riverside.  Residents enjoy large lots in a beautiful park-like setting. Our HOA lawyers…

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New ‘Community Association Update’ Newsletter – Issue 39

In case you missed it, Issue # 39 of our ‘Community Association Update’ newsletter is available now! Topics covered in this issue include: Workplace harassment in a HOA environment Voter apathy is not a required showing in a petition to reduce CC&R amendment approval requirements Architectural variances binding on future…

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Recent California Court of Appeals Ruling Demonstrates Broad Reach of Ban on Nuisances

*Unpublished Opinion The Court of Appeals recently rendered an unpublished opinion in  Harbour Island Condominium Owners Association, Inc. v. Alexander (2019), which provides some clarity regarding a tenant’s right to attend board meetings and the ban on noxious activities within the community. The Harbour Island Condominium Owners Association (“HOA”) sought…

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New Client: Lexington Community Association

It’s our privilege to welcome Lexington Community Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Lexington is a community of new single family homes in Escondido by KB Homes.  These spacious 10,000 square-foot+ homesites are surrounded by rolling hills and offer easy access to nearby parks and recreation.…

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Workplace Harassment in a HOA Environment

*New Library Article! Workplace harassment and hostile work environments are nothing new for management professionals.  Emotionally charged conversations can become uncomfortable and antagonistic for many managers.  Unfortunately, such dialogue frequently crosses the line from demanding direction to demeaning personal attacks. Previously, employer liability for employee claims based on nonemployee conduct…

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Voter Apathy Not a Required Showing in a Petition to Reduce Percentage of Affirmative Votes Required to Amend CC&Rs

Amending a HOA’s Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CC&Rs”) can be a challenging endeavor. This is true, in large part, to the onerous approval requirements imposed by the CC&Rs themselves. Indeed, many CC&Rs require a super-majority (i.e., 67% or more) of the HOA’s members to approve an amendment. Such…