HOA Rules in Sacramento County, CA (2026)

Cal. Civ. Code § 4920 (HOA Open Meeting Act — 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...

California Civil Code § 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 Civil Code § 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...

California Civil Code §§ 5900, 5910

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..., or under the governing documents of the common interest development or association. (b) This article supplements, and does not replace, Article 3 (commencing with Section 5925), relating to alternati...

California Civil Code § 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 member's guest or tenant, the board shall notify the member in writing, by either personal delivery or individual delivery p...

Sacramento County Zoning Code § 5.4.2.C, Table 5.7.C, "Homeowners Association (HOA)" row

The Hearing Authority may consider requiring establishment of an HOA to address property and private drive maintenance, agreements, and design requirements for projects of more than ten units. PUPF = Public Utilities, Public Facilities easement (per Section 5.2.1) [1] Cornices, sills, eaves, canopies, awnings, window bays, and similar features of primary dwellings may encroach into any requir...