Citrus Heights, CA HOA Rules: CC&R Enforcement (2026)
Key Facts
- Notice
- 10+ days before hearing
- Hearing
- Required before fines
- State Law
- CC §5850-5865
- Uniform Enforcement
- Required
- SOL
- 5 years on CC&R violations
Summary
HOA enforcement of CC&Rs in Citrus Heights must follow Davis-Stirling due process requirements under Civil Code §5850-5865, including written notice, opportunity for hearing, and proportionate penalties. Selective or discriminatory enforcement is prohibited.
(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 pursuant to Section 4040, at least 10 days prior to the meeting. (b) The notification shall contain, at a minimum, the date, time, and place of the meeting, the nature of the alleged violation for which a member may be disciplined or the nature of the damage to the common area and facilities for which a monetary charge may be imposed, and a statement that the member has a right to attend and may address the board at the meeting. The board shall meet in executive session if requested by the member. (c) A member shall have the opportunity to cure the violation prior to the meeting. [...] (f) If the board imposes discipline on a member or imposes a monetary charge on the member for damage to the common area and facilities, the board shall provide the member with a written notification of the decision, by either personal delivery or individual delivery pursuant to Section 4040, within 14 days following the action.
Full Breakdown
Under Civil Code §5850-5865, HOAs must adopt a written schedule of monetary penalties and enforcement procedures. Before imposing fines or suspending privileges, the association must provide the member with written notice of the violation at least 10 days before a hearing, hold the hearing before the board (in executive session), and issue a written decision. Enforcement must be uniform: selective enforcement against disfavored owners is a defense to enforcement action. CC&R violations such as architectural non-compliance, unauthorized parking, unapproved pets, and landscaping violations are common enforcement areas. Protected activities (solar, EVs, ADUs, low-water landscaping, flag display under Civil Code §4705) cannot be enforced against. Associations generally cannot enforce against prior violations exceeding the 5-year statute of limitations. Owners may raise waiver, estoppel, and laches defenses for longstanding violations. Members can challenge enforcement through IDR/ADR and ultimately court action.
Violations & Fines
Improper enforcement: action dismissed, fines refunded, attorney fees to owner. Pattern of discriminatory enforcement: injunctive relief and damages.
Frequently Asked Questions
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