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New Client: Savannah at Mountain House Owners’ Association

We are proud to announce that Savannah at Mountain House Owners’ Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Savannah is a brand new single family home community in the growing town of Mountain House being developed by Signature Homes. Residents will enjoy a true neighborhood vibe, where…

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AB 596: Is Your Community FHA or VA Certified?

We have previously blogged about Federal Housing Administration (FHA) certification for condominium associations.  Recently, the California legislature proposed AB 596 (Daly), which would add a separate document to the Annual Budget Package disclosing whether the condominium association is FHA approved.  This bill would also require a second document disclosing whether…

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Expanded Scope of ‘Judicial Deference’ – Authority to Impose Short-term Renter Fees

*New Case Law In the landmark case of Lamden v. La Jolla Shores Clubdominium Homeowners Assn. (1999) 21 Cal.4th 249 (“Lamden“), the California Supreme Court established what is known as the “Rule of Judicial Deference” or “Lamden Rule” that, in sum, requires courts to defer to decisions made by a…

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CA Supreme Court Expands Scope of Attorney’s Fees Awards Under Civ. Code Section 5975(c)

*New Case Law Litigation can be a time consuming and costly endeavor. These two factors typically weigh heavily against filing a lawsuit, especially where there is no ability for the party prevailing in the lawsuit to recover its attorney’s fees and costs. By default, the “American Rule” with respect to…

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New Client: Spanish Walk Community Association

We are proud to announce that Spanish Walk Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Spanish Walk is a gated, master planned community with condominiums and single family homes. The community amenities include two pools and spas, fitness center, playground areas, billiard room, beautifully designed…

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Expanded Emergency Regulation: Prohibited Irrigation Activities

*New Regulations The prolonged period of drought in California has resulted in numerous regulatory and legislative changes aimed at addressing the water shortage (i.e., legislation regarding low-water using plants and watering during droughts). On March 17, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted an expanded emergency regulation to safeguard…

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Hardwood Flooring & ‘Nuisance’ Noise

*New Case Law Homeowners within condominium developments are typically granted broad authority in making improvements to the interior of their respective Units that do not require modification of association common area. However, because of the way in which condominium projects are built, certain improvements made within a Unit may ultimately…