The collection practices of HOA collection vendors have come under increased scrutiny over recent years. For example, we have written about how California courts have struck down a vendor’s ability to reject partial payments. Those actions resonated throughout the HOA industry and resulted in significant changes to the approaches taken…
We are proud to announce that Tustin Field II Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Tustin Field is a planned development located in the city of Tustin on the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. Residents enjoy community pools, spa, clubhouse, barbecue, picnic area, green…
Once again the first of the year brings new legislation impacting common interest developments. The passage of Assembly Bill 2362 adds Civil Code section 4777 to the Davis Stirling Common Interest Development Act effective January 1, 2017. The intent of this bill was to require the same written notification of…
We are proud to announce that Robertson Ranch West Village Owners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Toll Brothers at Robertson Ranch is a master planned community in the highly desired coastal village of Carlsbad and is made up of four different collections of single-family, luxury homes. Amenities…
California is experiencing the worst drought in over a century. As a result, the California Legislature has enacted a number of laws aimed at water conservation. Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board to take appropriate actions to prevent unreasonable water use. …
We are proud to announce that Wallis Ranch Owners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Wallis Ranch is a gated master planned community of 800 new homes in 8 distinctive neighborhoods in Dublin. Recognized by Builder and Developer Magazine as the “2016 Community of the Year,” over half of…
AB 1978 creates the Property Services Workers Protection Act. Adding Part 4.2 (commencing with Section 1420) to Division 2 of the Labor Code, it requires every janitorial business within the State of California to register yearly with the Commissioner of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) and pay a…
The California Air Resources Board (“ARB”) passed a regulation (“Regulation”) that requires diesel trucks and buses that operate in California to be upgraded to reduce emissions. The Regulation has a direct impact on HOAs and requires them to take steps to verify that certain vehicles they hire are properly certified…
We are proud to announce that Sage Canyon Maintenance Corporation has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Sage Canyon is a beautiful condominium community located next to the Sierra Del Oro Hills in Corona. Residents enjoy a pool and spa overlooking the city, clubhouse, sand volleyball court and…
*New Case Law Rural, equestrian, and large-scale planned developments may include properties with spacious lot sizes bordered by common area lots and open spaces. When property lines are not clearly delineated or easily identified in these communities, there may be instances where a homeowner seeks to expand his property by…