An operating rule is valid and enforceable only if all of the following requirements are satisfied: (a) The rule is in writing. (b) The rule is within the authority of the board of directors of the association conferred by law or by the declaration, articles of incorporation or association, or…
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Civil Code § 1357.100 – “Operating Rule” And “Rule Change” Defined.
As used in this article: (a) “Operating rule” means a regulation adopted by the board of directors of the association that applies generally to the management and operation of the common interest development or the conduct of the business and affairs of the association. (b) “Rule change” means the adoption,…
Civil Code § 1357 – Extending Term Of Declaration.
(a) The Legislature finds that there are common interest developments that have been created with deed restrictions which do not provide a means for the property owners to extend the term of the declaration. The Legislature further finds that covenants and restrictions, contained in the declaration, are an appropriate method…
Civil Code § 1356 – Petition To Court To Reduce Percentage Of Affirmative Votes To Amend Declaration; Recording Amendment; Mailing.
(a) If in order to amend a declaration, the declaration requires owners having more than 50 percent of the votes in the association, in a single class voting structure, or owners having more than 50 percent of the votes in more than one class in a voting structure with more…
Civil Code § 1355 – Amendment Of Declaration.
(a) The declaration may be amended pursuant to the governing documents or this title. Except as provided in Section 1356, an amendment is effective after (1) the approval of the percentage of owners required by the governing documents has been given, (2) that fact has been certified in a writing…
Civil Code § 1354 – Covenants and Restrictions In Declaration Enforcement
(a) The covenants and restrictions in the declaration shall be enforceable equitable servitudes, unless unreasonable, and shall inure to the benefit of and bind all owners of separate interests in the development. Unless the declaration states otherwise, these servitudes may be enforced by any owner of a separate interest or…
Civil Code § 1353.7 – Fire Retardant Roof Covering Materials.
(a) No common interest development may require a homeowner to install or repair a roof in a manner that is in violation of Section 13132.7 of the Health and Safety Code. (b) Governing documents of a common interest development located within a very high fire severity zone, as designated by…
Civil Code § – 1353.6 – Displaying Of Noncommercial Signs Or Flags
(a) The governing documents, including the operating rules, may not prohibit posting or displaying of noncommercial signs, posters, flags, or banners on or in an owner’s separate interest, except as required for the protection of public health or safety or if the posting or display would violate a local, state,…
Civil Code § 1353.5 – Right to Display The American Flag.
(a) Except as required for the protection of the public health or safety, no declaration or other governing document shall limit or prohibit, or be construed to limit or prohibit, the display of the flag of the United States by an owner on or in the owner’s separate interest or…
Civil Code § 1353 – Contents of Declaration.
(a) (1) A declaration, recorded on or after January 1, 1986, shall contain a legal description of the common interest development, and a statement that the common interest development is a community apartment project, condominium project, planned development, stock cooperative, or combination thereof. The declaration shall additionally set forth the…