We are proud to announce that Jacaranda I & II Maintenance Corporations have selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Jacaranda is a brand new neighborhood in the city of Stanton being developed by MBK Homes. The community features five versatile floor plans with classic Spanish architecture and…
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Owner Held Liable for Property Damage on ‘Nuisance’ Grounds
Most every set of Homeowners Association (“HOA”) CC&Rs contain a provision prohibiting conduct which constitutes a “nuisance.” That conduct often includes “noxious, illegal or offensive activities,” anything which “unreasonably interferes with a resident’s right to quiet enjoyment” and/or “endangers their health or annoys or disturbs” them. We have blogged about…
Tinnelly Law Group Accolades – November 2014
We are privileged for the opportunities we have to build relationships with our HOA clients throughout the state of California. We are humbled when board members and managers take the time to express their appreciation for the work we provide to their communities: “Thank you for such a thorough response…
AB 968 Signed: Clarifying Repair/Replacement of Exclusive Use Common Area
*New Legislation A common legal issue affecting Homeowners Associations (“HOAs”) deals with determining the extent of the HOA’s maintenance and repair responsibilities versus those of its homeowners. Most sets of HOA CC&Rs address the maintenance and repair responsibilities for HOA common areas, the individual units/lots (“separate interests”) owned by the…
New Client: Tuscany at Porter Ranch Community Association
We are proud to announce that Tuscany at Porter Ranch Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association’s legal counsel. Tuscany is a private gated community in Porter Ranch which includes Cortile. It consists of single family homes ranging from 900-1600 sq. ft. Our HOA attorneys and staff…
AB 1738 Signed: HOAs Set to Incur Greater Attorney’s Fees to Resolve Member Disputes via IDR
*New Legislation Provisions of the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Civ. Code §§ 4000 – 6150) currently require homeowners associations (“HOAs”) to “provide a fair, reasonable, and expeditious procedure for resolving a dispute” between a HOA and its members. Civ. Code §§ 5900, 5905. This procedure is commonly referred to…
New Client: Heritage Ranch Maintenance Association
We are proud to announce that Heritage Ranch Maintenance Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association’s legal counsel. Heritage Ranch is a brand new neighborhood in the city of Winchester being developed by Beazer Homes. Located minutes from Temecula, Heritage Ranch in the French Valley offers the best…
AB2104 Signed: Low-Water Using Plants; Watering During Droughts
*New Legislation We have previously blogged about several bills being considered by the California Legislature relating to drought relief. Among them was AB2104 (Gonzales), which has now been signed by Governor Brown and will take effect January 1, 2015. In sum, AB2104 will expand upon the limitations placed upon Homeowners…
New Client: Griffin Ranch Homeowners Association
We are proud to announce that Griffin Ranch Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association’s legal counsel. Griffin Ranch is a brand new neighborhood in the city of La Quinta being developed by Lennar Homes. Griffin Ranch features two collections of luxury single family homes. Surrounded by…
Are You Prepared for the New Annual Disclosures?
For many associations with a December year end, September marks the first opportunity for the board of directors to review the first draft of the budget and disclosures materials. As of January 1, 2014, changes to the Davis-Stirling Act now require that budget documents and disclosures be distributed in the…