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Increased Maintenance Requirements for HOA Pools in California

The requirements for operating and maintaining “public pools” have been subject to various regulatory changes in recent years. Those changes have impacted pools within private homeowners associations (HOAs), as the California Legislature and Department of Health have defined the term “public pools” to include pools located within private HOAs and residential…

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New Client: Rocking Horse Ridge Estates Homeowners’ Association

We are proud to announce that Rocking Horse Ridge Estates Homeowners’ Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Rocking Horse Ridge is a guard-gated community of custom estates located in the City of Orange.  Residents enjoy expansive views, tennis courts, a community pool, clubhouse, playground and park. Our HOA attorneys…

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AB 596 Signed! New FHA and VA Disclosures Required Beginning July 1, 2016

New Legislation* Civil Code Section 5300 requires a HOA to prepare and distribute to its members an annual budget report. The annual budget report serves as a consolidated disclosure statement which must include numerous items of information, such as information pertaining to the HOA’s reserve funds, operating budget, and insurance…

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New Client: Portola Hills Community Association

We are proud to announce that Portola Hills Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Portola Hills is a planned development located in Trabuco Canyon, surrounded by the Saddleback Mountains and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park.  Residents enjoy a private recreation center, including a pool, jacuzzi, and tennis courts,…

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Occupancy Limitations and Homeowners Associations

On January 20, 2015, a tragic fire ripped through a condominium complex in the city of San Juan Capistrano, killing three, injuring six, and displacing eighty residents living in eight units.  The decedents were three of seventeen individuals living in a four-bedroom condominium.  In light of the deaths and their…

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New Client: The Crossings Rowhouse Association

We are proud to announce that The Crossings Rowhouse Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. The Crossings Rowhouse is a transit-oriented condominium community located in the city of Mountain View, 30 miles south of San Francisco. Residents enjoy a walkable and bikeable neighborhood, close to retail shops, parks,…

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Modifying Enforcement Policies; Avoiding Claims of ‘Selective Enforcement’

One problem that arises in the context of enforcing homeowners association (“HOA”) governing documents pertains to how consistently certain use restrictions in the governing documents are enforced over time. For example, if a HOA has historically failed to enforce a particular restriction, a decision to enforce that restriction against a…

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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…