San Leandro, CA HOA Rules: CC&R Enforcement (2026)
Key Facts
- Due Process
- Civ 5850, 5855
- Notice
- 10 days written
- Hearing
- Right before discipline
- Fine Schedule
- Must be distributed
- Liens
- Disciplinary fines cannot lien (Civ 5875)
Summary
HOA CC and R enforcement in San Leandro requires due process under Civ Code 5850 and 5855: written notice, hearing, and reasonable fines from posted schedule.
5855. (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.
(g) A disciplinary action or the imposition of a monetary charge for damage to the common area shall not be effective against a member unless the board fulfills the requirements of this section.
Full Breakdown
HOAs enforcing CC and R violations must follow due process under Civil Code 5850 and 5855. A written fine schedule must be distributed to members. Before imposing a fine or discipline, the board must provide at least 10 days written notice of the alleged violation and an opportunity for a hearing before the board. Fines must be reasonable and proportionate. Civil Code 5875 prohibits HOAs from recording liens for fines that are purely disciplinary (not tied to assessments or reimbursements).
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