2012 Index

Index

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1231 Euclid HOA v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. .................... 401

A

Aas v. Superior Court ...................................................................... 398A & B Painting & Drywall, Inc. v. Superior Court ......................... 402Access, .............................................................................................. 26

Association media .............................................................. 36, 127Cause of action for denial ................................................ 137, 157Construction documents ............................................................ 195Denial prohibited, Civ. Code § 1361.5 ..................................... 124Developer .................................................................................... 13Disabled persons, Civ. Code § 1360 ......................................... 122Gated community,

Bein v. Brechtel-Jochim Group ........................................... 405Citizens Against Gated Enclaves v. Whitley Heights .......... 409Laguna Publishing Co. v. Golden Rain Foundation ............ 423

Membership list ........................................................................ 154Neighboring unit or lot ................................................................ 26Pest control ................................................................................ 145Records ................................................... 11, 124, 153, 158, 195Telephone wiring, Civ. Code § 1364 ......................................... 147Unit ........................................................................... 25, 124, 185

Accountant ...................................................... 46, 50, 240, 281, 287Accounting books and records. See Books and recordsAddress list ........................................................................ 50, 51, 283Adelman v. Associated Internat. Ins. Co. ........................................ 402ADR See Alternative dispute resolution,Affirmative defenses ....................................................................... 336Age discrimination .......................................................................... 355Agenda See Board of directors: MeetingsAgent for service of process ........................................................... 221Age restrictions, ......................................................................... 27, 90

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Bliler v. Covenant Control Comm. ........................................... 406Huntington Landmark Adult Community Assn. v. Ross ........... 421

Alfaro v. Community Housing Association .................................... 402Alienation ................................................................................. 89, 212Alpert v. Villa Romano Homeowners Assn. ................................... 402Alteration of units,

Approval required, Civ. Code §1378 ........................................ 210Generally ............................................................................... 75–79Handicapped access, Civ. Code § 1360 .................................... 121

Alternative dispute resolution,Assessment dispute .......................................................... 153, 173Cabrini Villas Homeowners Assn. v. Haghverdian ................... 407Certificate of compliance, Civ. Code § 1369.560 ..................... 191Enforcement action prerequisites ...................................... 189–192Forms,

Request for ADR (Enforcement action) .............................. 505Request to meet and confer ................................................. 507Response to request for ADR .............................................. 506

Generally ..................................................................................... 96Meet and confer (internal dispute resolution) ................... 143–145Procedures, annual distribution required .................................. 192

Amendment. See Declaration: AmendmentAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ............................... 354, 395Anders v. Superior Court ................................................................ 403Annual report ................................................. 50, 148, 161, 281–282Antenna installation, Civ. Code § 1376 .......................................... 209Approval,

Action without a meeting .......................................................... 260Amendment of CC&Rs ......................... 106, 112, 113, 114, 116Amendment to increase quorum ............................................... 259Ballot ................................................................................. 260–262Board, Corp. Code § 5032 ........................................................ 252Grant of exclusive use ............................................................... 136Installation of antenna ............................................................... 209Levy of assessments .................................................................. 167Majority of members ................................................................. 252Minutes, Corp. Code § 7211 ..................................................... 259Modification of unit ......................................................... 121, 210Proxy ......................................................................................... 269Quorum requirements ............................................................... 252

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Arbitration (& mediation)Foxgate Homeowners Assn. v. Bramalea California ................ 398Offer to mediate, Civ. Code § 919 ............................................ 328

Architectural review,Generally ..................................................................................... 91Lack of established procedure,

Deane Gardenhome Assn. v. Denktas ................................. 413Limit of association authority,

Woodridge Escondido Property Owners v. Nielsen ............ 441Procedures, Civ. Code § 1378 ................................................... 210Reasonability,

Laguna Royale Owners Assn. v. Darger .............................. 423Standards ..................................................................................... 76Unit modification, Civ. Code § 1360 ........................................ 121

Arias v. Katella Townhouse Homeowners Assn ............................. 403Articles of incorporation,

Disclosure statement, Civ. Code § 1363.5 ................................ 141Generally ................................................................................ 5, 17Initial filing, Corp. Code § 7120 ............................................... 219Required provisions, Corp. Code § 7130 .................................. 221Updated statement of officers ................................................... 278

Asbestos .......................................................................................... 439Assessment,

Allocation .................................................................................... 57Challenges ................................................................................... 60Collection policy ................................................................ 61, 151Delinquent ............................. 61, 117, 151, 167, 170, 172, 176Disclosure, Civ. Code § 1365.2.5 ............................................. 159Disputes ..................................................................... 60, 153, 173Emergency ......................................................................... 59, 168Excessive, Civ. Code § 1366.1 .................................................. 169Excess, Rev. Ruling 70-604 ............................................... 70, 295Generally ........................................................................ 28, 57–63Limitations on increase ............................................................. 167Offset, Park Place Estates v. Naber ........................................... 430Payment plans, Civ. Code § 1365.1 .......................................... 151Personal reimbursement ........................................ 59–60, 72, 125Recovery ................................................................................... 152Special ........................................................................ 58, 167–169

Assilzadeh v. California Federal Bank ............................................ 404


Association,Defined, Civ. Code § 1351 ........................................................ 102Management,

Bus. & Prop. Code § 11500 ................................................. 391Civ. Code § 1363 ................................................................. 139

Powers,Acts requiring owner approval .............................................. 28

Attorney-client privilege ................................................................. 435Attorney fees, ......................................................... 98, 111, 288, 426

Arias v. Katella Townhouse Homeowners Assn., Inc. .............. 403Kaplan v. Fairway Oaks Homeowners Assn. ............................ 422Woodland Hills Residents Assn. v. City Council ...................... 401

Attorney General .................................................................... 238, 354Auburn Woods I HOA v. Fair Employment & Housing ................. 403Automobiles. See Vehicle removalAvner v. Longridge Estates ............................................................. 404

B

Ballot,Form, sample ............................................................................. 501Generally ..................................................................................... 16Inspection of,

Chantiles v. Lake Forest II Master Homeowners Assn ....... 408Civ. Code § 1363.03 ............................................................ 129

Instructions, Civ. Code § 1363.03 ............................................. 127Mail-in .................................................................. 16, 34, 39, 532Requirements, Corp. Code § 7513 ............................................ 260Retention ................................................................................... 131Revocation ......................................................................... 35, 131Rule change ................................................................................. 47Secret ................................................... 37–39, 127–132, 531–536Tabulation and reporting ........................................................... 131

Bankruptcy ........................................................................................ 63Banners ............................................................................................. 76B.C.E. Dev., Inc. v. Smith ............................................................... 404Bear Creek Master Assn. v. Edwards .............................................. 404Bear Creek Planning Committee v. Ferwerda ................................. 405Beehan v. Lido Isle Community Association ........... 46, 98, 405, 419Bein v. Brechtel-Jochim Group, Inc. .............................................. 405Berryman v. Merit Property Management, Inc. .............................. 405

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Biagini v. Hyde ............................................................................... 406Bliler v. Covenant Control Comm. ................................................. 406Board of directors,

Actions against, Civ. Proc. § 425.15 ......................................... 309Action without meeting, Corp. Code § 7211(b) ................. 45, 232Affairs of corporation, Corp. Code § 7210 ............................... 229Approval, defined ...................................................................... 252Committees, ........................................................ 48, 53, 228–232Compensation, Corp. Code § 7231.5 ........................................ 241Competence, Corp. Code § 7221 .............................................. 236Decision making, ........................................................................ 46

Challenges ............................................................................. 29Standards ............................................................................... 30

Duties,Fiscal ................................................................................... 162Performance, Corp. Code § 7231 ........................................ 240

Elections,Campaign funds ................................................................... 132Contesting, Corp. Code § 7527 ........................................... 266Cumulative voting, Corp. Code § 7615 ............................... 261Failure to provide materials, Corp. Code § 7525 ................ 266Generally ............................................................................... 36Inspectors ............................................................................ 129Kaplan v. Fairway Oaks Homeowners Assn. ...................... 422Mailing of materials, Corp. Code § 7524 ............................ 265Nominations ........................................................................ 128Secret ballots, Civ. Code § 1363.03 .................................... 127Solicitation material, Corp. Code § 7523 ............................ 265Use of funds, Corp. Code § 7526 ........................................ 266Validity of, Corp. Code § 7616 .................................. 271, 272

Liability, Corp. Code § 7231.5 .................................................. 241Limitations on power .................................................................. 30Meetings,

Agenda .................................................................... 10, 43, 44Electronic transmission, Corp. Code § 7510 ....................... 256Executive session, Civ. Code § 1363.05 ............................. 132Minutes, Civ. Code § 1363.05(d) ........................................ 133Notice, ................................................................................... 43

Corp. Code § 7211 .......................................................... 230Open Meeting Act ............................................................... 132


Owner participation ............................................................... 44Quorum ................................................................ 43, 231, 243

Number of directors, Corp. Code § 7151 .................................. 228Officers,

Actions against, Civ. Proc. § 425.15 ................................... 309Decision making authority .................................................... 48Election and removal ............................................................. 48Selection, Corp. Code § 7213 .............................................. 233Signatures, Corp. Code § 7214 ............................................ 234

Qualifications .............................................................................. 36Removal or recall ............................................................... 40, 236Resignation, Corp. Code § 7224 ............................................... 238Terms ............................................................................ 40–41, 235Transactions, Corp. Code § 7233 .............................................. 242Vacancies ..................................................................... 41, 53, 238

Bodily v. Parkmont Village Green Homeowners Assn., Inc. .......... 406Books & records,

Association records, defined ..................................................... 154Corporate requirements ............................................................. 280Enhanced association records, defined ..................................... 155Inspection,

Account books, Civ. Code § 1365.2 .................................... 153Directors, Corp. Code § 8334 .............................................. 272Minutes & accounts, Corp. Code § 8333 ............................ 286Operating rules, Civ. Code § 1363 (f) ................................. 125Penalties for noncompliance, Corp. Code § 8337 ............... 288

Production fees .......................................................................... 155Withheld information ................................................................ 156

Borrow ......................................................................... 54, 63, 68, 82Boundaries,

Units, Civ. Code § 1371 ............................................................ 192Broadmoor San Clemente Homeowners Assn. v. Nelson ............... 406Brown v. Professional Community Management Co. .................... 406Budget, ............................................................................ 49, 125, 133

Accounting required, Civ. Code § 1365.5 ................................. 162Disclosure ................................................................................. 521Pro forma ........................................................................... 56, 147Quarterly financial review ........................................................... 63

Builder’s duties, Civ. Code § 912 ................................................... 323Business Judgment Rule ............................................................ 45, 79

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Bylaws,Amendment, Corp. Code § 7150 .............................................. 226Certification, Corp. Code § 7215 .............................................. 234Corporate power regarding, Corp. Code § 7140 ....................... 224Generally ....................................................................................... 6Inspection, Corp. Code § 7160 ................................................. 229Required provisions, Corp. Code § 7151 .................................. 228

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Cabrini Villas Homeowners Assn. v. Haghverdian ......................... 407California Board of Accountancy ................................................... 149California Building Standards Code ............................................... 371California Department of Real Estate .......................................... 7, 58California Fair Employment & Housing Act ......... 393–395, 401–405California Riviera Homeowners Assn. v. Superior Court ............... 407Campaign funds .............................................................................. 132Cancun Homeowners Assn. v. City of San Juan Capistrano ........... 407Castaneda v. Olsher ......................................................................... 408CC&Rs. See DeclarationCebular v. Cooper Arms Homeowners Association ........................ 408Certified Common Interest Development Manager ........................ 393Chantiles v. Lake Forest II Master Homeowners Assn. .................. 408Chapala Management Corp. v. Stanton ........................................... 408Charitable trust,

Assets of, Corp. Code § 7238 ................................................... 248Breach of, Corp. Code § 7142 .................................................. 226Court power to impress, Corp. Code § 7135 ............................ 224

Checklists,Board meeting agenda ............................................................... 512Building systems review ........................................................... 511Contract and document review ................................................. 510Financial review,

Annual review items ............................................................ 515Quarterly review .................................................................. 515

Rule enforcement ...................................................................... 517Transition from developer control ............................................ 510

Chee v. Amanda Goldt Property Management ............................... 409CIDs ............................................................................................... 1, 7Citizens Against Gated Enclaves v. Whitley Heights Civic Assn. .. 409Citizens For Covenant Compliance v. Anderson ............................ 398


City of Oceanside v. McKenna ....................................................... 409Civil rights, ............................................................................. 367–369

Golden Gateway Center v. Golden Gateway Tenants Assn. ..... 398Unruh Civil Rights Act, Civ. Code § 51 ................................... 353

Claim ............................................................................ 38, 83, 84, 96Clarendon America Ins. Co. v. Starnet Ins. Co. .............................. 409Clark v. Rancho Santa Fe Association ....................... 31, 78, 91, 410Classes of membership .......................................... 40, 223, 253, 274Clear Lake Riviera Community Association v. Cramer .................. 410Clothes lines ...................................................................................... 91Cohabitant ....................................................................................... 358Cohen v. Kite Hill Community Assn. ............................... 31, 78, 418Cohen v. S & S Construction Co. ................................................... 410Collection services,

Brown v. Professional Community Management Co. .............. 406Combination of lots or units ............................................................. 25Commercial ........................................................ 1, 2, 11, 52, 76, 86Committees. See Board of directors: CommitteesCommon area,

Defined ................................................................................. 2, 102Easements ................................................................................. 124Generally ..................................................................................... 21Maintenance, Civ. Code § 1364 ................................................ 143Ownership, Civ. Code § 1362 ................................................... 124

Common interest development,Creation, Civ. Code § 1352 ....................................................... 106Defined, Civ. Code § 1351 ........................................................ 102

Community apartment .......................................................... 1, 3, 102Comparative fault ............................................................................ 187Compensation. See Board of directors: CompensationCompensatory damage award .................................................... 65, 67Competency examinations .............................................................. 394Condominium,

Defined,Bear Creek Master Assn. v. Edwards .................................. 404Civ. Code § 1351 ................................................................. 103

Condominium plan, ............................................................. 4, 18, 297Amendment ............................................................................... 136Unit boundaries ......................................................................... 192

Conflict of interest, Corp. Code § 7233 .......................................... 242

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Construction defect litigation,Affirmative defenses,

Jaffee v. Huxley Architecture .............................................. 421Lauriedale Associates, Ltd. v. Wilson ................................. 424

Arbitration clause,Villa Milano Homeowners Association v. Il Davorge ......... 440

Breach of implied warranty,Aas v. Superior Court .......................................................... 398East Hilton Drive HOA v. Western Real Estate Exch. ........ 415Eichler Homes, Inc. v. Anderson ......................................... 416Kriegler v. Eichler Homes, Inc. ........................................... 423Pollard v. Saxe & Yolles Dev. Co. ....................................... 400Windham At Carmel Mt. Ranch As. v. Superior Court ....... 440

Claim for damages, Civ. Code § 944 ........................................ 335Damages,

Orndorff v. Christiana Community Builders ....................... 428Disclosure,

Assilzadeh v. California Federal Bank ................................ 404Emotional distress,

Erlich v. Menezes ................................................................ 398Equitable indemnity,

Expressions at Rancho Niguel v. Ahmanson ....................... 417Expert witness depositions ........................................................ 206Filing,

Civ. Code § 1375.05 ............................................................ 204El Escorial Owners Association v. DLC Plastering, Inc. .... 416

Intervention,Siena Court Homeowners Association v. Green Valley ...... 434

Liability,Building inspector ............................................................... 407

Mediation,Greenbriar Homes v. Superior Court ................................... 418

Meet & confer, Civ. Code § 1375 ............................................. 193Notice to owners, Civ. Code § 1375 ......................................... 193Prelitigation procedures ................................................... 193, 322Right of trial by jury,

Treo @ Kettner Homeowners Assn. v. Superior Court ....... 438Statute of limitations, ....................................................... 330, 334

A & B Painting & Drywall, Inc. v. Superior Court ............. 402Geertz v. Ausonio ................................................................ 418


Landale-Cameron Court, Inc. v. Ahonen ............................. 423Lantzy v. Centrex Homes .................................................... 399Regents of the Univ. of Cal. v. Hartford Ins. ....................... 400

Strict liability,Avner v. Longridge Estates ................................................. 404Jiminez v. Superior Court .................................................... 399

Construction issues,Architectural approval procedures .............................................. 77Defects disclosure ....................................................................... 27Inspection responsibility ............................................................. 48Mechanics’ liens .......................................................................... 93Repair funding ............................................................................ 65

Contracts,Authority to sign ....................................................... 31, 234, 446Director related ................................................................ 242, 250Professional management ........................................................... 48

Cooperative apartment projects,Golden Rain Foundation v. Franz ............................................. 419

Cooperative housing corporation .................................................... 300Corporation,

Articles,Filing with Secretary of State, Civ. Code §1363.5 ..... 136, 138Optional provisions, Corp. Code § 7132 ............................. 222Required provisions, Corp. Code § 7130 ............................ 221Signature for filing, Corp. Code § 7120 .............................. 219

Bylaws,Adoption, amendment, repeal, Corp. Code § 7150 ............. 226Delegates, Corp. Code § 7152 ............................................. 229Proof of, Corp. Code § 7215 ............................................... 234Provisions, Corp. Code § 7151 ............................................ 228

Court powers over, Corp. Code § 7135 .................................... 224Incorporators’ powers, Corp. Code § 7134 ............................... 224Naming, Corp. Code § 7122 ..................................................... 220Powers, Corp. Code § 7135 ...................................................... 224Suspension of rights,

Palm Valley Homeowners Assn. v. Design MTC ................ 430Ultra vires acts, Corp. Code § 7141 .......................................... 225

Costa Serena Owners Coalition v. Costa Serena Arch. Comm. ...... 411Country Side Villas Homeowners Association v. Ivie .................... 411Creation .......................................................................... 7, 56, 58, 59

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Creekridge Townhomes v. C. Scott Whitten ................................... 412Crestmar Owners Association v. Stapakis ...................................... 412Cross v. Cooper ............................................................................... 412Cumulative voting,

Authorization, Corp. Code § 7615 ............................................ 271Generally ..................................................................................... 38Removal of directors ................................................................. 237Secret ballot, Civ. Code § 1363.03 ........................................... 128

Cutujian v. Benedict Hills Estates Assn. ......................................... 412

D

Damages,Caused by negligence or malfunction ......................................... 74Claim ................................................................ 60, 187, 189, 335Construction defects .................................................................... 79Failure to provide disclosures ................................................... 184Installation of satellite dish ......................................................... 89Liability ........................................................................ 83–86, 157“No fault” and “point of origin” allocations ............................... 74Pest .............................................................................................. 74Vehicle ....................................................................................... 100

Damon v. Ocean Hills Journalism Club .......................................... 413Davert v. Larson .............................................................................. 413Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act ................... 7, 101Deane Gardenhome Assn. v. Denktas ............................... 78, 98, 413Declarant ....................................................... 18, 104, 115, 188, 204Declaration,

Amendment,Approval requirements ........................................................ 128Court petition for ................................................................. 114Developer provisions, removal of ....................................... 113Discriminatory provision, removal of ................................. 375Peak Investments v. South Peak HOA ................................ 431Requirements, Civ. Code § 1355 ......................................... 111Restrictive covenant ................................................... 106, 375

Contents, Civ. Code § 1353 ...................................................... 106Defined, Civ. Code § 1351 ........................................................ 104Enforcement,

B.C.E. Dev., Inc. v. Smith ................................................... 404Beehan v. Lido Isle Community Assn. ................................ 405


Biagini v. Hyde .................................................................... 406Bodily v. Parkmont Village Green HOA ............................. 406Cabrini Villas Homeowners Assn. v. Haghverdian ............. 407California Riviera HOA v. Superior Court .......................... 407Cebular v. Cooper Arms Homeowners Association ............ 408Citizens For Covenant Compliance v. Anderson ................ 398City of Oceanside v. McKenna ........................................... 409Clark v. Rancho Santa Fe Association ................................ 410Cutujian v. Benedict Hills Estates Assn. ............................. 412Dolan-King v. Rancho Santa Fe Assn. ................................ 414Duffey v. Superior Court ..................................................... 415Fees and costs, Civ. Code § 1354 ........................................ 111Franklin v. Marie Antoinette COA ...................................... 418Haley v. Casa Del Rey Homeowners Association ............... 419Harbor View Hills Community Assn. v. Torley .................. 419Heather Farms Homeowners Assn. v. Robinson ................. 420Ironwood Owners Assn. IX v. Solomon .............................. 421Lamden v. La Jolla Shores Clubdominium Association ..... 399Morgan v. Veach .................................................................. 427Nahrstedt v. Lakeside Village Condominium Assn. ............ 400Posey v. Leavitt ................................................................... 431Riley v. Bear Creek Planning Commission ......................... 400Salawy v. Ocean Towers Housing Corporation ................... 433Ticor Title Ins. Co. v. Rancho Santa Fe Assn. ..................... 437Villa De Las Palmas HOA v. Terifaj ................................... 400Ward v. Superior Court ........................................................ 440

Extension of term, ....................................................................... 14Civ. Code § 1357 ................................................................. 115La Jolla Mesa Vista IA v. La Jolla Mesa Vista HOA ........... 423

Leasing restriction,City of Oceanside v. McKenna ........................................... 409

Lender protections ...................................................................... 92Tenant compliance ...................................................................... 90

Declaratory relief .............................................................................. 96Deeds,

Boundary presumption, Civ. Code § 1371 ................................ 192Defamation .................................................................... 413, 430, 433Default,

Disclosure of remedies, Civ. Code § 1365 ................................ 150Generally ..................................................................................... 92

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Delinquent assessment policy ......................................................... 150Department of Fair Employment and Housing ............................... 106Department of Housing and Community Development ........ 338, 370Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ....... 15, 341Department of Justice ..................................................................... 341Department of Real Estate .................................................... 5, 7, 159Detached homes ......................................................................... 2, 335Developer,

Liability,Cohen v. S & S Construction Co. ........................................ 410Oceanside Community Assn. v. Oceanside Land Co. ......... 428Raven’s Cove Townhouse, Inc. v. Knuppe Dev. Co. ........... 432

Provisions ........................................................................... 19, 112Devonwood Condominium Owners Assn. v. Farmers Ins. ............. 414Dey v. Continental Central Credit ................................................... 414Diamond Heights Village Association v. Financial Freedom Senior

Funding Corp. .......................................................................... 414Director of Forestry and Fire Protection ......................................... 215Disciplinary procedures ........................................................... 93, 125Disclosure statements,

Annual report .............................................................................. 49Construction defects ........................................................... 80, 339Deadlines ................................................................................... 521Kovich v. Paseo Del Mar Homeowners’ Assn. ......................... 422Managing agent, Civ. Code § 1363.1 ............................... 136, 138Notice of settlement, Civ. Code § 1375.1 ................................. 208Seller liability in foreclosure ..................................................... 404To prospective buyers .......................................... 27, 52, 80, 177

Discrimination,Age, .................................................................................... 90, 355

Bliler v. Covenant Control Comm. ...................................... 406Huntington Landmark Adult Community Assn. v. Ross ..... 421

Award of damages,Walnut Creek Manor v. Fair Employment and Housing ..... 401Warfield v. Peninsula Golf & Country Club ........................ 401

Defined,Civ. Code § 51 ..................................................................... 353Gov’t Code § 12955.1 ......................................................... 369

Disabled persons,Auburn Woods I HOA v. FEHC .......................................... 403


Reasonable accommodations ...................................... 341–350So. California Housing Rights Center v. Los Feliz Towers 441

Filing complaint ........................................................................ 375Generally ..................................................................................... 86Housing ..................................................................................... 367Penalties, Civ. Code § 52 .......................................................... 363Removal of restrictive covenants ..................................... 106, 375

Doheny Park Terrace HOA v. Truck Ins. Exchange ........................ 414Dolan-King v. Rancho Santa Fe Assn. ..................... 31, 78, 410, 414Dover Village Association v. Jennison ............................................ 415Drainage systems .............................................................................. 76Dues. See AssessmentDuffey v. Superior Court ................................................................. 415

E

Earthquake See Insurance: EarthquakeEasements, ................................................................................. 20, 22

Ingress, egress & support, Civ. Code § 1361 ............................ 124East Hilton Drive HOA v. Western Real Estate .............................. 415ECC Construction, Inc. v. Ganson .................................................. 415Eichler Homes, Inc. v. Anderson .................................................... 416Ekstrom v. Marquesa at Monarch Beach HOA ............................... 416Election inspectors See InspectorsElections. See Board of directors: ElectionsElectric vehicle charging station .............................................. 87, 109Electronic transmission ................................ 158, 230, 255–257, 260El Escorial Owners Association v. DLC Plastering, Inc. ................ 416Elnekave v. Via Dolce Homeowners Association ........................... 417Emergency, .......................................................................... 26, 28, 43

Assessment .................................................................................. 57Meeting ..................................................................................... 133

Encroachment ................................................................................. 431Enforcement ....................... 98, 111, 143, 152, 172, 187, 189, 190Enhanced association records ........................................................... 10Enhanced Protection Agreement ..................................................... 320Equitable servitudes, Civ. Code § 1354 .......................................... 108Erlich v. Menezes ............................................................................ 398Euclid HOA v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. ............................. 401Excess income ................................................................... 69, 70, 294

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Exclusive use common area,Defined, Civ. Code § 1351 ........................................................ 104Maintenance, Civ. Code § 1364 ................................................ 145Reconveyance ........................................................................... 136Rules ......................................................................................... 117Sale or exchange ......................................................................... 25

Exculpatory clause ................................................................. 418, 432Executive session ................................................... 95, 126, 134, 496Expressions at Rancho Niguel Assn. v. Ahmanson ......................... 417Expulsion ........................................................................................ 254

F

Fair Employment & Housing Commission ..................................... 403Fair Housing Act .................................................................... 341, 356Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 ............... 355, 360, 373, 441Familial status ................................................................................. 372Farber v. Bay View Terrace Homeowners Association ................... 417Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 ................................................... 406Fees .......................................................................................... 60, 169Fidelity bonds .................................................................................... 84Fidelity Mortgage v. Ridgegate East HOA ..................................... 418Financial statement ........................................................ 148–150, 251Fines and penalties ................................................... 51, 61, 169, 424Fiscal year .................... 10, 27, 28, 57, 58, 66, 68, 147, 158, 167Flags,

Right to display,Civ. Code § 1353.6 .............................................................. 108Gov’t Code § 434.5 ............................................................. 211

Foothill Village Homeowners Association v. Bishop ..................... 418Foreclosure ...................................................... 61, 92, 151, 172, 177Forms,

Alternative dispute resolution ................................................... 506Ballot and solicitation materials ................................................ 501Board resolution ........................................................................ 490Consent to meeting without notice ........................................... 495Notices,

Annual membership meeting .............................................. 491Delinquent assessment ........................................................ 508Executive session board meeting ........................................ 496Regular board meeting ........................................................ 493


Special board meeting ......................................................... 494Special membership meeting .............................................. 492

“For Sale” sign. See SignageFourteenth Amendment ................................................................... 363Foxgate Homeowners Assn. v. Bramalea California , Inc. ............. 398Fractional memberships .................................................................. 253Franchise Tax Board ....................................................................... 298Franklin v. Marie Antoinette Condominium Assn. ......................... 418Fraud ............................................................................................... 304Freedom of speech,

Civ. Proc. § 425.16 .................................................................... 310Damon v. Ocean Hills Journalism Club .................................... 413Golden Gateway Center v. Golden Gateway Tenants Asn. ....... 398Paradise Hills Assn. v. Procel ................................................... 430Ruiz v. Harbor View Community Association .......................... 433Turner v. Vista Pointe Homeowners Association ...................... 439

G

Garage sales ...................................................................................... 91Gated community, ........................................................................... 409

Access for service of process,Bein v. Brechtel-Jochim Group, Inc. ................................... 405

Street closure,Citizens Against Gated Enclaves v. Whitley Heights .......... 409

Unsolicited deliveries, ............................................................... 407Laguna Publishing Co. v. Golden Rain Foundation ............ 423

Geertz v. Ausonio ............................................................................ 418Golden Gateway Center v. Golden Gateway Tenants Asn. ............. 398Golden Rain Foundation v. Franz ................................................... 419Governing documents, See.also Articles of incorporation; Bylaws;

Declaration; RulesAmendment ......................................................... 11, 46, 111–119Conflicts ........................................................................................ 8Cost of copying ........................................................................... 10Defined ................................................................................. 4, 104Enforcement .............................................................................. 111Inspection ...................................................................................... 9Liberal construction ............................................................. 8, 192Nahrstedt v. Lakeside Village ................................................... 400Unclear provisions ........................................................................ 9

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Violations .................................................................................... 22Greenbriar Homes Communities v. Superior Court ............... 418, 438

H

Haley v. Casa Del Rey Homeowners Association .......................... 419Handicapped access ................................................................. 76, 122Harbor View Hills Community Assn. v. Torley .............................. 419Harvey v. The Landing Homeowners Association .......................... 420Hearing procedure ........................................................... 93, 125, 174Heather Farms Homeowners Assn. v. Robinson ............................. 420Heiman v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board ........................ 420Hellman v. La Cumbre Golf & Country Club ................................. 421House rules. See RulesHousing discrimination See Discrimination: HousingHuntington Landmark Adult Community Assn. v. Ross ................. 421

I

Immunity ................................................................................ 241, 339Improvements & modifications. See Alteration of unitsInco Development Corp. v. Superior Court .................................... 421Income tax ......................................................................................... 69Incorporation. See Articles of incorporationIncorporators,

Powers, Corp. Code § 7134 ...................................................... 224Indemnification,

Fidelity Mortgage Trustee Service, Inc. v. Ridgegate East ....... 418Queen Villas HOA v. TCB Property Mgmt. ............................. 431

Information statement,Annual filing with Sect. of State ............................................... 141Recording with county .............................................................. 169

Ingress, egress & support, Civ. Code § 1361 .................................. 124Injunctive relief ................................................................................. 96Inspection,

Accounting books and records ......................................... 153, 286By agent ot attorney, Corp. Code § 8311 .................................. 280Elections, Corp. Code § 7614 ................................................... 270

Inspectors,Corp. Code § 7614 .................................................................... 270Election, Civ. Code § 1363.03 .................................................. 128


Insurance,Common area, Civ. Code § 1365.9 ........................................... 166Disclosure .......................................................... 52, 84, 150, 428Earthquake ................................................................ 82, 418, 425Exclusive use common area ...................................................... 137Fidelity ...................................................................................... 395General liability .......................................................................... 82Indemnity .................................................................................... 83Insufficient coverage ................................................................... 82Notice to carrier ........................................................................ 206Officer/director ................................................................... 83, 165Personal liability ......................................................................... 85Policy change, Civ. Code § 1365(e) .......................................... 150Property/casualty ......................................................................... 81Related court decisions,

1231 Euclid HOA v. State Farm .......................................... 401Adelman v. Associated International Ins. ............................ 402Devonwood Condominium Owners Assn. v. Farmers ........ 414Doheny Park Terrace HOA v. Truck Ins. ............................. 414Foothill Village HOA v. Bishop .......................................... 418Larkspur Isle v. Farmers Ins. ............................................... 423Marquez Knolls v. Executive Risk Indemnity .................... 425Montrose Chemical Corp. v. Admiral Insurance ................. 399Oak Park Calabasas Condominiums v. State Farm ............. 427Ostayan v. Nordhoff Townhomes HOA .............................. 428Palacin v. Allstate Insurance ................................................ 429Parkwoods Comm. Assn. v. California Ins. ......................... 430

Statement by contractor ............................................................ 196Summary ............................................................................ 52, 150

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...................................................... 295International Conference of Building Officials ............................... 338Ironwood Owners Assn. IX v. Solomon ......................................... 421

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Jaffee v. Huxley Architecture .......................................................... 421James F. O’Toole Co., Inv. v. Los Angeles Kingsbury Court ......... 422Jiminez v. Superior Court ............................................................... 399

K

Kaplan v. Fairway Oaks Homeowners Assn. .................................. 422

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Kaye v. Mount La Jolla Homeowners Assn. ................................... 422King v. Magnolia Homeowners Assn. ............................................ 422Kovich v. Paseo Del Mar Homeowners’ Assn. ................. 52, 81, 422Kriegler v. Eichler Homes, Inc. ...................................................... 423

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Laguna Publishing Co. v. Golden Rain Foundation ....................... 423Laguna Royale Owners Assn. v. Darger .................... 31, 78, 90, 423La Jolla Mesa Vista IA v. La Jolla Mesa Vista HOA ...................... 423La Jolla Village Homeowners Assn. v. Superior Court ................... 436Lamden v. La Jolla Shores Clubdominium ....... 31, 46, 78, 399, 419Landale-Cameron Court, Inc. v. Ahonen ........................................ 423Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act ..................... 376Lantzy v. Centrex Homes ................................................................ 399Larkspur Isle Condominiums v. Farmers Ins. ................................. 423Late charge,

Limitations, Civ. Code § 1366(e)(2) ......................................... 169Latent defects .................................................................................. 303Lauriedale Associates, Ltd. v. Wilson ............................................. 424Liability,

Assumption of risk,King v. Magnolia Homeowners Assn. ................................. 422

Charitable trust, Corp. Code § 7238 ......................................... 248Civil protections, Civ. Code § 1365.9 ....................................... 166Corporate protections, Corp. Code § 7231 ............................... 240Directors, Civ. Code § 1365.7 ................................................... 165Duty to warn,

Alpert v. Villa Romano Homeowners Assn. ........................ 402Castaneda v. Olsher ............................................................. 408Pamela W. v. Millson ........................................................... 429

Indemnification of corporate agent ........................................... 245Loans & guarantees, Corp. Code § 7236 .................................. 244Measure of damage,

Kaye v. Mount La Jolla Homeowners Assn. ....................... 422Officers and directors ......................................................... 32, 165Owner,

Chee v. Amanda Goldt Property Management .................... 409Davert v. Larson .................................................................. 413ECC Construction, Inc. v. Ganson ...................................... 415Ruoff v. Harbor Creek Community Assn. ........................... 433


Tilly v. CZ Master Association ............................................ 437Titus v. Canyon Lake Property Owners Association ........... 438

Liebler v. Point Loma Tennis Club .......................... 21, 90, 424, 425Liens,

Abstract of judgment,Diamond Heights Village Assn. v. Financial Freedom Senior

Funding Corp. ................................................................ 414Delinquent assessment ............................ 61, 151, 170, 172, 178Labor and materials ................................................................... 188Mechanics ................................................................................... 96Pre-lien notice ........................................................... 61, 172, 508Priority ...................................................................................... 437Recorded in error ............................................................. 176, 179Recovery of legal expense,

Fidelity MTSI v. Ridgegate East HOA ................................ 417Release ............................................................................. 175, 176Right to record,

Wilton v. Mountain Wood Homeowners Assn. ................... 440Separate unit .............................................................................. 297

Litigation,Anti-SLAPP suit,

Country Side Villas Homeowners Association v. Ivie ........ 411Cross v. Cooper ................................................................... 412Damon v. Ocean Hills Journalism Club .............................. 413Ruiz v. Harbor View Community Association .................... 433Turner v. Vista Pointe Homeowners Association ................ 439

Award of attorney fees,Woodland Hills Residents Assn. v. City Council ................ 401

Notice to owners, Civ. Code § 1375 .................................. 51, 193Nuisance,

Hellman v. La Cumbre Golf & Country Club ..................... 421Settlement,

Elnekave v. Via Dolce Homeowners Association ............... 417Standing to sue,

Farber v. Bay View Terrace Homeowners Assn. ................. 417Share v. Casiano Bel-Air Homeowners Assn. ..................... 434Vaughn v. Dame Construction Co. ...................................... 439

Live-work lofts .................................................................................... 1Lot,

Alteration .................................................................................... 75

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Combining ................................................................................... 25Defined ................................................................................... 2, 20Encumbered ................................................................................ 63Entry ..................................................................................... 25, 79Maintenance of party wall .......................................................... 72Transfer of ownership ................................................................. 27

Low-cost housing ............................................................................ 409

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Mailings,Amendment requirement .......................................................... 251Association documents, Civ. Code § 1350.7 ............................ 101Election material ....................................................................... 265

Maintenance,Access for, Civ. Code § 1364 .................................................... 145Bordering units or lots ................................................................ 72Responsibility ....................................................................... 71–75

MaJor v. Miraverde Homeowners Assn. .................................. 21, 424Management Retainer Agreement (CACM) ................................... 443Managing agent,

Association funds, Civ. Code § 1363.2 ..................................... 139Certification ....................................................................... 391–393Disclosure ............................................................... 136, 138, 395Generally ............................................................................... 53–55Sample agreement ............................................................. 443–464Services ..................................................................................... 391

Manifestation rule ........................................................................... 424Map,

Survey, Civ. Code § 1351(e) ..................................................... 103Marina Green HOA v. State Farm Ins. ............................................ 425Marina Point, Ltd. v. Wolfson ................................................ 355, 360Marketing ........................................................................................ 185Marquez Knolls POA v. Executive Risk Indemnity ....................... 425Martin v. Bridgeport Community Association ................................ 425Master association ................................................................. 2, 16, 52Master planned community ............................................................. 404Mechanics liens ................................................................................. 93Mediation. See ArbitrationMeet and confer. See Alternative dispute resolutionMeetings. See Board of directors: Meetings; Membership: Meetings


Membership,Acceptance of voting instrument, Corp. Code § 7517 .............. 262Address list ......................................................................... 51, 280Civil liability protection, Civ. Code § 1365.9 ........................... 166Classes, Corp. Code § 7813 ...................................................... 274Disciplinary hearings, Civ. Code § 1363 .................................. 125Eligibility, Corp. Code § 7611 .................................................. 267Meetings,

Action without a meeting ...................................... 34, 53, 260Adjournment, Corp. Code § 7511(d) ................................... 258Court ordered, Corp. Code § 7515 ...................................... 261Election results, Corp. Code § 8325 .................................... 282Inspectors of election, Corp. Code § 7614 .......................... 270Notice .................................................................. 33, 257, 491Parliamentary procedure ..................................................... 125Quorum, Corp. Code § 7512 ............................................... 259Special meetings, Corp. Code § 7510(e) ............................. 255

Multiple names, Corp. Code § 7612 ......................................... 268Record date, Corp. Code § 7611 ............................................... 267Records,

Access, Civ. Code § 1363 .................................................... 125Prohibited uses, Corp. Code § 8338 .................................... 288Right to copy, Corp. Code § 8330 ....................................... 283Right to inspect and copy, Civ. Code § 1364.2 ................... 154

Suspension .................................................................................. 95Termination, Corp. Code § 7341 ............................................... 272Transfer, Civ. Code § 1358 ....................................................... 120Voting,

Ballot, Corp. Code § 7513 ................................................... 260Proxy, Corp. Code § 7514 ................................................... 261

Minutes ....................................................... 132, 154, 163, 174, 179Mission Shores Association v. Pheil ............................................... 426Mixed-use development, ......................................................... 1, 2, 52Mold ................................................................................................ 417Montrose Chemical Corp. v. Admiral Insurance Co. ...................... 399Moran v. Oso Valley Greenbelt Assn. ............................................. 426Morgan v. Veach .............................................................................. 427Mortgage, ....................................................................... 4, 24, 26, 92

Foreclosure .................................................................................. 61Lender ...................................................................... 5, 25, 54, 58

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Protection .................................................................................... 92Multiple memberships .................................................................... 253

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Nahrstedt v. Lakeside Village Condominium Assn. ........... 9, 87, 400Nelson v. Avondale Homeowners Association ............................... 427Newsletter ....................................................................................... 252Nominations ........................................................................... 128, 264Non-resident owners ......................................................................... 21Notice, ..................................................................................... 521–529

Assessments,Civ. Code § 1365.1 .............................................................. 151Civ. Code § 1366(d) ............................................................ 168

Board meeting,Corp. Code § 7211 ............................................................... 230Generally ............................................................................... 41

Disciplinary hearing, Civ. Code § 1363(h) ............................... 125Litigation,

Ostayan v. Nordhoff Townhomes Homeowners Assn. ........ 428Membership meeting, ................................................................. 33

Corp. Code § 7511 ............................................................... 256Newletter or magazine, Corp. § 5016 ....................................... 252Relocation, Civ. Code § 1364 .......................................... 143, 145Rule change, Civ. Code § 1357.130 ............................................ 47

Nuisance .......................................................................................... 421

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Oak Park Calabasas Condominiums v. State Farm ......................... 427Occupancy restriction .............................................................. 86, 366Ocean Harbor House HOA v. California Coastal Com. .................. 427Oceanside Community Assn. v. Oceanside Land Co. ..................... 428Officers See Board of directors; OfficersOn-line education course ................................................................ 126Open Meeting Act, Civ. Code § 1363.05 ........................................ 133Opera Plaza Res. Parcel Owners Assn. v. Hoang ........................... 441Operating funds ................................................................................. 56Orndorff v. Christiana Community Builders ................................... 428Ostayan v. Nordhoff Townhomes Homeowners Assn. ................... 428Owner. See MembershipOwnership of common area ............................................................ 124


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Pacifica HOA v. Wesley Palms Retirement Comm. ........................ 429Pacific Hills Homeowners Association v. Prun ............................... 428Palacin v. Allstate Insurance Co. ..................................................... 429Palacio Del Mar Homeowners Association v. McMahon ............... 429Pamela W. v. Millson ............................................................. 429, 437Paradise Hills Assn. v. Procel ......................................................... 430Parcel map ....................................................................................... 297Pardee Construction Co. v. Superior Court ..................................... 438Parking See Vehicle removalPark Place Estates Homeowners Assn. v. Naber ............. 60, 405, 430Park Redlands Covenant Control Comm. v. Simon ........................ 430Parkwoods v. California Ins. Guarantee Assn. ................................ 430Parliamentary procedure, .................................................................. 34

Adoption by association, Civ. Code § 1363(d) ......................... 125Consideration of motions .......................................................... 483General introduction ................................................................. 481Order of business ...................................................................... 481Presenting a motion ................................................................... 484Tips for successful meetings ..................................................... 486Types of motions ....................................................................... 482Voting on a motion .................................................................... 485

Partition,Generally ..................................................................................... 23Restrictions, Civ. Code § 1359 ................................................. 121

Party wall ................................................................................... 23, 73Payment plans,

Civ. Code § 1357.1 .................................................................... 174Civ. Code § 1365.1 .................................................................... 153

Peak Investments v. South Peak HOA ............................................ 431Percentage interest ............................................................................ 23Personal reimbursement assessment ................................................. 93Pets, Civ. Code § 1360.5 ................................................. 86, 122, 123Planned development ........................... 1, 2, 20, 22–24, 71–73, 104Point of Origin .................................................................................. 75Pollard v. Saxe & Yolles Dev. Co. .................................................. 400Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act ..................................... 306Posey v. Leavitt ........................................................................ 98, 431Prelitigation procedure .................................................................... 322Proprietary interest .............................................................................. 3

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Protected information ........................................................................ 11Provisional director, Corp. Code § 7225 ......................................... 239Proxy .......... 34, 39, 128, 130, 250, 253, 255–263, 268, 497, 498Public information ................................................................... 52, 141

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Queen Villas HOA v. TCB Property Mgmt. ................................... 431Quorum,

Amending governing documents, Civ. Code § 1355.5 ............. 113Board meeting, Corp. Code § 7211 .................................... 43, 230Director conflict, Corp. Code § 7234 ........................................ 243Generally ..................................................................................... 34Membership meeting, Corp. Code § 7512 ................................ 259Owner approval of assessments, Civ. Code § 1366 .................. 167Reversing a rule change, Civ. Code § 1357.140 ....................... 119Voting ........................................................................................ 128

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Rancho Santa Fe Association v. Dolan-King .................................. 432Raven’s Cove Townhouse, Inc. v. Knuppe Dev. Co. ...................... 432Receipt for payment, Civ. Code § 1367.1 ....................................... 173Record date ..................................................................................... 267Records,

Action to enforce right to inspect and copy .............................. 157Agendas and minutes ................................................................ 154Annual report .............................................................................. 50Budget ................................................................................ 49, 147Check registers .......................................................................... 155Copying costs ............................................................................ 155Defined, Civ. Code § 1365.2 ..................................................... 154Electronic transmission ............................................................. 158Financial Statements ................................................................. 154Lawfully withheld or redacted .................................................. 156Membership lists .............................................................. 154, 288Misuse of information ...................................................... 157, 288Reporting requirements ............................................................... 49Reserve study .............................................................................. 50Right to inspect and copy ............................................... 9–11, 154Transmission of ......................................................................... 158Withholding of information ...................................................... 156


Recreational areas ............................................................................. 91Recreational facilities ..................................................... 2, 6, 21, 424Recreational vehicles ................................................................. 87, 91Regents of the Univ. of Cal. v. Hartford Ins. .................................. 400Removal of director,

With cause ...................................................... 236, 238, 266, 379Without cause ............................................................................ 236

Rental restrictions, ........................................................ 26, 89–91, 90Civ. Code § 1360.2 .................................................................... 122

Repairs,Emergency ................................................................................ 188Notice of intent to defer ............................................................ 148Responsibility for ........................................................................ 75

Reporting requirements ............................................................ 49, 161Rescission ....................................................................................... 307Reserves,

Funding Disclosure Summary ................................................... 159Funding plan ...................................................................... 56, 149Studies,

Generally ............................................................................... 64Requirements, Civ. Code § 1365.5(e) ................................. 163

Transfer of funds ................................................................ 56, 162Residential care facilities, ............................................................... 406

Broadmoor San Clemente Homeowners Assn. v. Nelson ......... 406Resignation of officers, Corp. Code § 7213 .................................... 234Restatement ....................................................................................... 11Restraint on alienation .................................................................... 212Restrictive covenant modification ................................................... 375Revision ............................................................................................ 11Revocation of proxy, Corp. Code § 7613 ....................................... 268Right of Redemption ....................................................................... 179Riley v. Bear Creek Planning Commission ..................................... 400Ritter & Ritter, Inc. Pension & Profit Plan v. The Churchill

Condominium Association ....................................................... 432Robert’s Rules of Order .................................................................. 481Roof materials ................................................................................. 215Ruiz v. Harbor View Community Association ................................ 433Rules,

Adoption ............................................................................ 46, 127Copy to prospective purchaser .................................................. 180

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Election, Civ. Code § 1363.03 .................................................. 127Generally ....................................................................................... 6Member access .......................................................................... 125Notice of rule change, Civ. Code § 1357.130 ........................... 118Operating rule defined, Civ. Code § 1357.100 .......................... 116Rancho Santa Fe Assn. v. Dolan-King ...................................... 432Reversing a rule change, Civ. Code § 1357.140 ....................... 118Sui v. Price ................................................................................ 436Validity, Civ. Code § 1357.110 ................................................. 117

Ruoff v. Harbor Creek Community Assn. ....................................... 433

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Salawy v. Ocean Towers Housing Corporation .............................. 433Sale of unit, ....................................................................................... 52

Disclosure, Civ. Code § 1368 ................................................... 177Membership transfer, Civ. Code § 1358 ................................... 120Restriction on partition, Civ. Code § 1359 ............................... 121

Satellite dish ............................................................. 76, 88, 209, 441Schedule of violations ....................................................................... 94Secondary address ........................................................................... 177Secretary of State .................................................... 4, 5, 17, 51, 141Seligman v. Tucker .......................................................................... 434Service fees ....................................................................................... 60Sewage .............................................................................................. 76Sexual harrassment ......................................................................... 361Siegel v. Anderson Homes .............................................................. 434Signage,

“For Sale” sign ............................................................ 27, 76, 212Limitations, Civ. Code § 1353.6 ............................................... 108Parking regulations,

Veh. Code § 22658 .............................................................. 379Slander of title ................................................................................ 304Small claims court ............................................................. 38, 95, 177Smith v. Laguna Sur Villas Community Assn. ................................ 435Smith v. Superior Court .................................................................. 435So. California Housing Rights Center v. Los Feliz Towers ............ 441Solar energy systems ................................................ 76, 86, 213, 437Special assessments, ................. 27, 28, 47, 49, 58, 61, 65, 70, 82

Anticipated, Civ. Code § 1365.1 ............................................... 148Collection, Civ. Code § 1366.2 ................................................. 169


Disclosure, Civ. Code § 1365.2.5 ............................................. 160Funding reserves, Civ. Code § 1365.5 .............................. 163–164Increases .................................................................................... 167Levy, Civ. Code § 1366 ............................................................. 167Litigation related, Civ. Code § 1375.05 .................................... 202

Special meeting ..................................................... 29, 32, 33, 41, 47Standard Fire Ins. v. Spectrum Community Assn. .................. 435–436Standing, Civ. Code § 1368.3 ......................................................... 187Starlight Ridge South HOA v. Hunter-Bloor .................................. 435Statute of limitations, See.also Construction defect litigation

Contract, Civ. Proc. § 337 ......................................................... 301Fraud, Civ. Proc. § 338 ............................................................. 304Injury, Civ. Proc. § 337.1 .......................................................... 302Latent defects, Civ. Proc. § 337.15 ........................................... 303Oral contract, Civ. Proc. § 339 .................................................. 307Smith v. Superior Court ............................................................ 435Tomko Woll Group Architects, Inc. v. Superior Court ............. 438Violation of restriction, Civ. Proc. § 336 .................................. 301

Stearman v. Centex Homes ............................................................. 436Stock cooperative ........................................................... 1, 3, 12, 408Stonegate Homeowners Association v. Staben ............................... 436Storage,

Ballots ......................................................................................... 38Charges ...................................................................................... 100Closets ......................................................................................... 75Facility ........................................................................................ 99Spaces .................................................................... 22, 71, 91, 92

Subdivision map ................................................................................ 18Successors-in-interest ..................................................................... 336Sui v. Price ...................................................................................... 436Summons,

Service by personal delivery, Civ. Proc. § 415.10 .................... 308Service within gated community, Corp. Code § 415.21 ........... 309

Super-majority .................................................................... 13, 15, 35Suspension of membership rights, Corp. Code § 7341 ................... 254

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Taxation,Condominiums, Rev. & Tax. Code § 2188.6 ............................ 297Exemption, Rev. & Tax. Code § 23701 .................................... 297

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Homeowner association, Rev. & Tax. Code § 23701t .............. 298Planned development, Rev. & Tax. Code § 2188.5 .................. 296

Taxes ............................................................................................ 3, 69Tax returns ........................................................................................ 10Tenancy ................................................................................. 1, 21, 92Tenancy in common, Civ. Code § 1362 .......................................... 124Termites. See Maintenance: Wood destroying pestsTesoro del Valle Master Association v. Griffin ............................... 437Thaler v. Household Finance Corp. ....................................... 437, 441Ticor Title Ins. Co. v. Rancho Santa Fe Assn. ................................ 437Tilly v. CZ Master Association ....................................................... 437Timeshare ............................................................................................ 1Time-share association .................................................................... 300Title ....................................................................................... 3, 21, 89Titus v. Canyon Lake Property Owners Association ...................... 438Tomko Woll Group Architects, Inc. v. Superior Court ................... 438Towing. See Vehicle removalTransfer,

Conveyance, Civ. Code § 1358 ................................................. 120Fees, Berryman v. Merit Property Management, Inc. ............... 405Funds .................................................................... 56, 66, 67, 162Ownership .............................................................................. 7, 27

Transferability ................................................................................... 89Trend Homes, Inc. v. Superior Court .............................................. 438Trespass ........................................................................................... 304Turner v. Vista Pointe Homeowners Association ............................ 439

U

Unfair business practice .................................................................. 395Unincorporated associations ............................................................. 47Unit,

Access to, Civ. Code § 1361.5 .................................................. 124Boundaries, Civ. Code § 1371 .................................................. 192Combining ................................................................................... 25Defined ........................................................................................ 19Modification, Civ. Code § 1360 ................................................ 121

Unruh Civil Rights Act ................................................. 353, 393, 401Usage fees .................................................................................. 22, 60Use restrictions ........................................................................... 85, 91U. S. flag ........................................................................... 76, 86, 211


V

Vacancies,Board of directors .............................................................. 41, 238

Vaughn v. Dame Construction Co. .................................................. 439Vehicle removal,

Fence damage, Veh. Code § 22658.1 ........................................ 388Generally .............................................................................. 87, 99Notice, Veh. Code § 22853 ....................................................... 388Towing regulations, Veh. Code § 22658 ................................... 379

Veterans Administration .................................................................... 16View rights,

Pacifica HOA v. Wesley Palms Retirement Comm. .................. 429Seligman v. Tucker .................................................................... 434

Villa De Las Palmas Homeowners Association v. Terifaj ............... 400Villa Los Alamos Homeowners Association v. State Farm General

Insurance Co. ........................................................................... 439Villa Milano Homeowners Association v. Il Davorge .................... 440Violation, ......................................................................................... 125

Alteration restrictions .................................................................. 79Election procedures ................................................................... 137Governing documents .............. 45, 51, 54, 62, 91, 93, 98, 117Inspection rights ................................................................. 11, 157Parking ...................................................................................... 100Restrictive covenant .................................................................. 106Schedule of fines for ................................................... 59, 94, 125Seller disclosure ........................................................................ 181Voting requirements .................................................................... 38

Volunteer director ..................................................................... 83, 309Voting,

Amending governing documents, Civ. Code § 1356 ................ 113Cumulative, Corp. Code § 7615 ............................................... 271Deadline ...................................................................................... 16Inspectors,

Civ. Code § 1363.03 ............................................................ 128Corp. Code § 7614 .............................................................. 270

Majority, Corp. Code § 5033 .................................................... 252Multiple owners, Corp. Code § 7612 ........................................ 268Notice, Corp. Code § 7511 ........................................................ 257Power ................................................................................... 35, 53Proxy, Corp. Code § 7514 ......................................................... 261

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Proxy form, Corp. Code § 7513 ................................................ 270Publication of results, Corp. Code § 8325 ................................ 283Quorum ..................................................................................... 128Record date for determining eligibility ..................................... 267Removal of director, Corp. Code § 7222 .................................. 237Reversal of rule change, Civ. Code § 1357.140 ........................ 119Secret ballot procedure, Civ. Code § 1363.03 .......................... 127Validity by court order, Corp. Code § 7616 .............................. 272Without a meeting, Corp. Code § 7513 .................................... 260

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Waiver ........................................................................... 181, 198, 257Walnut Creek Manor v. FEHC ........................................................ 401Ward v. Superior Court ................................................................... 440Warfield v. Peninsula Golf & Country Club ................................... 401Warranty,

Fit and finish, Civ. Code § 900 ................................................. 319Water quality control ....................................................................... 304Water tolerant plants ....................................................................... 109Wilton v. Mountain Wood Homeowners Assn. ............................... 440Windham At Carmel Mountain Ranch Assn. v. Superior Court ..... 440Winston Square Homeowners Assn. v. Centex West ...................... 440Wood destroying pests, Civ. Code § 1364 ............................... 74, 145Woodland Hills Residents Assn. v. City Council ............................ 401Woodridge Escondido POA v. Nielsen ........................................... 441

Z

Zoning ordinances,Construction, Civ. Code § 1372 ................................................ 192Group homes ............................................................................. 217

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