5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Tuolumne County, California.
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HOAs in Tuolumne County (Pine Mountain Lake, etc.) are governed by the California Davis-Stirling Act (Civil Code §4000-6150). Board meetings must be open to members with proper notice. The county does not separately regulate HOA governance.
California Civil Code § 4920 (HOA Davis-Stirling Act — board notice requirements for rule changes)
rticle 2 added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. ) 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 nonemerg...
HOA communities in Tuolumne County (Pine Mountain Lake, etc.) may require architectural review for exterior modifications. These are private CC&R requirements enforced by the HOA, not county regulations. The Davis-Stirling Act governs the process.
California Civil Code § 4765 (HOA Davis-Stirling Act — architectural review procedures and decisions)
rticle 2 added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. ) 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...
HOA assessments in Tuolumne County communities are governed by the Davis-Stirling Act. Regular assessments cannot increase more than 20% per year without member vote. Special assessments over 5% of the annual budget require member approval.
California Civil Code § 5605 (HOA Davis-Stirling Act — limits on regular and special assessment increases)
rticle 1 added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. ) 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 membe...
The Davis-Stirling Act requires HOA disputes in Tuolumne County to go through internal dispute resolution (IDR) or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) before litigation. Tuolumne County does not provide HOA mediation services.
California Civil Code § 5900 (HOA Davis-Stirling Act — internal dispute resolution between association and members)
rticle 2 added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. ) 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 develo...
CC&R enforcement in Tuolumne County HOA communities is a private matter between the association and homeowners. The county does not enforce CC&Rs. The Davis-Stirling Act governs fine procedures and enforcement limits.
California Civil Code Section 5855
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 deli...
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