HOAs in Alameda County operate under California Davis-Stirling (Civil Code 4000+). Board meetings require 4-day notice, open session participation, and minutes available within 30 days.
Alameda County HOAs, common in master-planned communities in Dublin, Pleasanton, Fremont, and Castro Valley, are governed primarily by state law rather than county ordinance. Civil Code 4900-4955 requires boards to post agendas at least 4 days before regular meetings (2 days for executive sessions), allow members to speak during open session, and conduct substantive decisions only on noticed agenda items. Emergency meetings have relaxed notice requirements but must be narrowly scoped. Executive sessions are limited to litigation, contracts, member discipline, personnel, and third-party claims. Minutes must be available to members within 30 days. Boards must hold at least one annual meeting with financial disclosures. Elections follow Civil Code 5100-5135 including secret ballots and independent inspectors.
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