By: Steven J. Tinnelly, Esq. of Tinnelly Law Group, PC Adult possession and use of marijuana for recreational purposes is now legal in California as a result of the passage of Proposition 64 (“Prop 64”) in 2016. Prop 64 is comprised of sixty-two (62) pages of detailed, complicated, and at times confusing regulations and statutory […]
The community management industry is an ever-changing business. New legislation, technology, and processes are continually coming into the picture. It is important that your community manager is provided the best in enhanced leadership and management training available. Optimum works closely with industry educational leaders as well as our vendors to ensure our managers are well-educated. […]
AB 1448 (Lopez) Personal Energy Conservation – Clotheslines and Drying Racks New Civil Code Section 4750.10 provides that any governing document provision is void and unenforceable if it prohibits or unreasonably restricts the use of a clotheslines or a drying rack in the owner’s exclusive use backyard. Associations may adopt reasonable restrictions on clotheslines or […]
AB 349 (Gonzalez) Property Use and Maintenance – Artificial Turf Effective immediately as an urgency statute, AB 349 amends Civil Code Section 4735 to make any provision of a governing document or policy, including architectural or landscaping guidelines, void and unenforceable if it prohibits, or includes conditions that have the effect of prohibiting, the use […]
By Brittany A. Ketchum, Esq. It seems as though the laws change as frequently as the tides. Some years see more legal changes than others – changes that greatly affect the way boards manage the association’s affairs. The laws governing community associations have experienced so much change within the past three to four years alone […]
AB 634 (Eggman) Solar System Requirements. Civil Code §714.1, §4600 & §4746 Chaptered October 15, 2017 Associations cannot establish a general policy prohibiting the installation or use of solar energy systems on the common area roof of the building where the owner resides, or a garage or carport assigned to the owner for exclusive […]
Due to the unusual severity of the recent storms, a significant amount of maintenance issues were experienced in a very short period of time thus inundating roofing vendors – and other related vendors such as restoration companies – with calls and service requests. While we have multiple vendors to address these issues, the volume experienced […]
Want to save money on community management? Here’s how… At Optimum, we know that your community is on a budget. As a board member, you are accountable for every dollar spent. But financial management doesn’t need to be painful. By following a methodical, step by step approach, you can stay on budget, or even better, […]
Optimum finds it very important to stay up to date with current legislation that directly impacts community associations in California. The following legislation has been signed and approved by former Governor Jerry Brown and took effect on January 1, 2019 unless otherwise stated: AB 2912 (Irwin) Association Finances Civil Code§§ 5380, 5500, 5501, 5502 and […]
Board members are decision makers for the entire community. Therefore, it is necessary to have some form of outreach to understand clearly the priorities and needs of all the members within the community. Ask your committee representatives for their perspective on needs, conduct an annual survey, or develop a “Member Advocacy Group” to ask members […]
