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New Client: Boulevard Homeowners Association

We are proud to announce that Boulevard Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Located in Santa Clara, Boulevard is the latest collection of condominiums designed for Silicon Valley by Shea Homes. The Boulevard is conveniently located near Santa Clara’s thriving businesses, cultural centers and thoroughfares, and…

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New Client: Ravello Homeowners Association

We are proud to announce that Ravello Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Ravello by Shea Homes is a brand new condominium community located within Sorrento at Dublin Ranch. Residents will enjoy a pool, clubhouse, sports parks, and landscaped trails in a verdant park setting. Our HOA attorneys and…

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‘Substantial Compliance Test’ Possibly Applicable to Open Meeting Act Requirements

*New Case Law HOA board meetings are governed by the “Common Interest Development Open Meeting Act” (“Open Meeting Act”)(Civil Code Sections 4900 through 4955). The Open Meeting Act is designed to bring a sense of transparency to HOA governance, and is similar in purpose to California’s “Brown Act” (Government Code…

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New Client: View Pointe Maintenance Corporation

We are proud to announce that View Pointe Maintenance Corporation has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. View Pointe is a condominium community located in Anaheim Hills, in close proximity to the Canyon Rim Reservoir, Anaheim Hills Golf Course, and The Cleveland National Forest Trails.  Residents enjoy views of the…

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New Client: Montecina at La Costa Homeowners Association

We are proud to announce that Montecina at La Costa Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Montecina by Taylor Morrison is a brand new community of single family homes located within the La Costa Town Square development in Carlsbad. Residents will enjoy a community park, garden, and ocean…

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SB 655 Signed! Moldy Buildings Now Deemed a ‘Substandard Condition’

*New Legislation Existing law requires a landlord to repair certain “dilapidations” that render a unit untenantable. SB 655 (Mitchell) was proposed earlier this year in order to specify a landlord’s responsibilities in connection with repairs to a building that are necessitated by the presence of mold. SB 655 was approved on…

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New Client: Artisan Homeowners Association

We are proud to announce that Artisan Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Artisan in Menlo Park features luxury single-family detached homes and townhomes.  Menlo Park is in close proximity to Stanford University and Menlo College, and has a downtown with unique and upscale shops…

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New Client: Summer Lake Owners Association

We are proud to announce that Summer Lake Owners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Centered around a 25-acre lake, Summer Lake’s Oakley location provides a picturesque California Delta living experience. Close to both the Bay Area and Sacramento, Summer Lake is on the Delta region, next…

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AB 786 Signed! Clarifying when HOAs May Fine Homeowners for Brown Lawns

*New Legislation We have blogged about legislation enacted in 2014 that made several changes to Civil Code Section 4735 in response to California’s continuing, record-breaking drought. One of those changes served to prohibit HOAs from fining homeowners for failing to adequately water vegetation or lawns during government-declared drought periods. Earlier…

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New Client: Linea Owners Association

We are proud to announce that Linea Owners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Linea is a luxury mid-rise located in the Hayes Valley area of San Francisco. It was designed by world-renowned architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia, with walls of glass framed by geometric pillars, creating a prism-like effect.  Residents enjoy…