HOA Fines & Enforcement: Concord vs San Ramon

HOAs in Concord may impose monetary penalties on members under Civil Code 5850 only after adopting a written schedule of fines, providing 10 days' written notice of the alleged violation and a right to a hearing before the board. Fines must be reasonable, procedurally proper, and cannot be used to collect regular assessments. Unpaid fines generally cannot be lien-foreclosed unless they exceed $1,800 or are more than 12 months delinquent.

HOA fines in San Ramon must follow the due process requirements of California Civil Code 5850 and 5855. Fines must be reasonable, set forth in a published schedule, and imposed only after written notice and an opportunity for the member to be heard at a board hearing. Continuing violations can incur accumulating fines but cannot become liens for the fines alone (except for safety-related violations).