Livermore, CA HOA Rules: Assessment & Dues (2026)
Key Facts
- Regular Cap
- 20%/year no vote (§5605)
- Special Cap
- 5% of budget no vote
- Late Fee
- $10 or 10% max
- Lien
- §5675
- Foreclosure
- §5720 - $1,800/12 mo
Summary
Livermore HOA assessments regulated by Civ Code §5600-5740. Regular increase capped at 20%/year without member vote; special assessments >5% budget need approval.
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 restrictive limitations placed on the board by the governing documents, the board may not impose a regular assessment that is more than 20 percent greater than the regular assessment for the association's preceding fiscal year or impose special assessments which in the aggregate exceed 5 percent of the budgeted gross expenses of the association for that fiscal year without the approval of a majority of a quorum of members, pursuant to Section 4070, at a member meeting or election.
Full Breakdown
Under Civ Code §5605, HOA boards may increase regular assessments up to 20% per year and impose special assessments up to 5% of budgeted gross expenses without a member vote. Larger increases require majority member approval at a meeting with quorum. Delinquent assessments accrue late fees (max $10 or 10%), interest (max 12% annually per §5650), and can be collected via lien (§5675) and nonjudicial foreclosure if delinquency exceeds $1,800 or 12+ months (§5720).
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