San Bernardino, CA HOA Rules: Board Procedures (2026)

California Civil Code 4000 through 6150, the Davis-Stirling Act, governs every common-interest development in San Bernardino including planned unit developments, condominiums, and stock cooperatives. Board meetings must be noticed to all members at least four days in advance for general meetings and two days in advance for executive sessions under Civil Code 4920. Notice and the agenda must be posted in a prominent community location or sent electronically to members who have consented to electronic delivery. Board decisions must be made at a meeting open to all owners, and the Open Meeting Act at Civil Code 4900 generally prohibits serial email votes or side meetings. Executive sessions are limited to litigation, personnel, third-party contracts still in negotiation, member discipline, and foreclosure. Boards must allow a member open forum at every meeting, with a time limit the board may set by rule. Minutes of the previous meeting must be available to members within 30 days under Civil Code 4950. Elections for board seats follow secret ballot procedures under Civil Code 5100 with an inspector of elections, and candidates cannot be disqualified for fee delinquency alone unless the governing documents expressly allow it. Violations of these procedures can be challenged in Superior Court with attorney fees to the prevailing party under Civil Code 5235.