San Bernardino HOA CC and R enforcement follows CA Civil Code 5850. Before fines, the board must give 10-day written notice, hold a hearing, and issue a written decision within 15 days. Selective enforcement is barred.
Declarations of covenants, conditions, and restrictions are equitable servitudes enforceable under California Civil Code 5975. When the association believes an owner has violated the CC and Rs or rules, Civil Code 5850 and 5855 require a written notice to the owner stating the nature of the violation, the action proposed, and the owner right to meet with the board at a hearing in executive session, with at least 10 days advance notice. After the hearing, the board must deliver the written decision within 15 days. Fines, suspension of voting rights, and discipline can only follow this process. The association must publish a fine schedule that is reasonable in relation to the violation. Self-help remedies such as entering a unit to abate a violation require specific authority in the declaration and must follow rules limiting entry. Selective enforcement, meaning pursuing some owners while ignoring comparable violations, is a defense to enforcement and supports a cross-claim for equitable relief. State preemption under Civil Code 714 solar, 4735 drought-tolerant plants, 4745 EV charging, and Government Code 65852.2 accessory dwelling units supersedes conflicting CC and Rs. Prevailing owners who successfully challenge enforcement are entitled to attorney fees under Civil Code 5975. Internal Dispute Resolution at Civil Code 5900 must be offered as an alternative to formal hearings when the owner requests it.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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