Joseph A. Ferrentino | Newmeyer Dillion | November 7, 2019 A recent California law will hold homeowners’ associations accountable for the safety of their decks. SB326 now mandates all homeowners’ associations to have decks inspected at least once every nine years by an architect or structural engineer to determine whether the decks are safe and waterproof.… Continue reading Deck Police – The New Mandate for HOA’s Takes Safety to the Next Level
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Insurance Myths: Does “Full Replacement Cost” Insurance Requirement Really Mean an Association has to Cover Everything?
Nancy Polomis | Hellmuth & Johnson | November 1, 2019 I recently had a conversation with an insurance agent who acknowledged he “didn’t deal much with homeowners associations.” His client lived in an association, and had suffered damage within his townhome that the agent thought should be covered under the association’s master insurance policy. He… Continue reading Insurance Myths: Does “Full Replacement Cost” Insurance Requirement Really Mean an Association has to Cover Everything?
The Accidental Construction Owner: a Checklist of Considerations for HOAs Engaging in Construction
Jason T. Strickland | Ward & Smith | July 26, 2019 Homeowners associations (“HOAs”) do not typically act as construction owners. HOAs are set up as entities to maintain and manage planned unit communities. The most important and common role of the HOA is to maintain the common elements of the community. However, in that… Continue reading The Accidental Construction Owner: a Checklist of Considerations for HOAs Engaging in Construction
Construction Defect Claims at Common Interest Developments
Alex M. Chazen and Jason Daniel Feld | Kahana & Feld LLP | March 8, 2018 A homeowners’ association (“HOA”) governing common interest developments is subject to a different set of requirements for construction defect claims as opposed to single-family developments. In 1995, the California legislature enacted the Calderon Act (formerly CA Civil Code §1374) which set… Continue reading Construction Defect Claims at Common Interest Developments
Crossing the line? Obtaining Building Permits for Decks in CIC’s
Michael D. Klemm | Hellmuth & Johnson PLLC | June 21, 2017 As summer gets into full swing, Minnesotans spend more time outdoors, and some community association members make plans to build or replace decks attached to their homes. In many cases, such decks extend beyond the unit boundaries and encroach upon the common elements… Continue reading Crossing the line? Obtaining Building Permits for Decks in CIC’s