5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Sacramento County, California.
Verified from official government sources
HOAs in Sacramento County operate under the Davis-Stirling Act (Civil Code 4000-6150). Board meetings, notices, and elections must follow statutory rules.
Cal. Civ. Code Β§ 4920 (HOA Open Meeting Act β Board Meeting Notice)
4920. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the association shall give notice of the time and place of a board meeting at least four days before the meeting. (b) (1) If a board meeting is an emergency meeting held pursuant to Section 4923, the association is not required to give notice of the time and place of the meeting. (2) If a nonemergency board meeting is held solely in executive ses...
HOA architectural review in California is governed by Civil Code 4765. Boards must provide fair, reasonable, and timely review with written decisions.
California Civil Code Β§ 4765
(a) This section applies if the governing documents require association approval before a member may make a physical change to the member's separate interest or to the common area. In reviewing and approving or disapproving a proposed change, the association shall satisfy the following requirements: (1) The association shall provide a fair, reasonable, and expeditious procedure for making its d...
California HOA assessments are governed by Civil Code 5605. Regular increases over 20 percent or special assessments over 5 percent require member approval.
California Civil Code Β§ 5605
(a) Annual increases in regular assessments for any fiscal year shall not be imposed unless the board has complied with paragraphs (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) of subdivision (b) of Section 5300 with respect to that fiscal year, or has obtained the approval of a majority of a quorum of members, pursuant to Section 4070, at a member meeting or election. (b) Notwithstanding more restrict...
Davis-Stirling Act requires Internal Dispute Resolution (Civ Code 5900) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (Civ Code 5925) before most HOA lawsuits.
California Civil Code Β§ 5900
(a) This article applies to a dispute between an association and a member involving their rights, duties, or liabilities under this act, under the Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law (Part 3 (commencing with Section 7110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code), or under the governing documents of the common interest development or association. (b) This article supplements, and ...
CC and Rs enforcement in California requires due process under Civil Code 5850-5865. Fines require notice, hearing, and published schedule.
Cal. Civ. Code Β§ 5855 (HOA Board Discipline Meetings β Notice and Cure)
5855. (a) When the board is to meet to consider or impose discipline upon a member, or to impose a monetary charge as a means of reimbursing the association for costs incurred by the association in the repair of damage to the common area and facilities caused by a member or the memberβs guest or tenant, the board shall notify the member in writing, by either personal delivery or individual deli...
5 cities in Sacramento County have their own hoa rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
5 verified rules β’ Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
5 verified rules β’ Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
5 verified rules β’ Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
5 verified rules β’ Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
5 verified rules β’ Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
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