by cai-clac | Nov 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
AB 786 is a piece of emergency legislation adopted earlier this year in response to California’s drought conditions. The bill clears up an ambiguity created in 2014. Last year, SB 992 amended Civil Code section 4735 to provide an exception to the law that an...
by cai-clac | Sep 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
On September 4th, Gov. Brown signed AB 349 into law, as an urgency statute – effective immediately. AB 349, which the community Association industry and CAI-CLAC have followed closely, amends Civil Code section 4735 and limits the right of a community association to...
by cai-clac | Aug 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Community pools provide welcome relief from summer heat. They also impose certain obligations on operators of those pools, including community associations. Recent regulations adopted by the California Department of Health define “public pools” to include pools...
by cai-clac | Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
As a community manager, I attend the monthly educational luncheons presented by Community Associations Institute – Orange County Regional Chapter (CAI-OCRC) and listen to the CLAC “Moment” presented by the Legislative Support Committee. However, I never fully...
by cai-clac | Jun 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Just imagine how attentive politicians would be to “the people’s business” if they faced personal liability to the voters for financial losses resulting from “doing nothing” or “going too far”? In America, once someone wins an...
by cai-clac | May 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
The goal of California Assembly Bill 1335, authored by Speaker Toni Atkins, is to create affordable rental and owner-occupied housing. We all support affordable housing; in fact, common interest developments provide affordable housing to seniors and to buyers entering...
by cai-clac | May 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
The current drought endured by the state of California is not its first rodeo. Between 1987 and 1992 the second driest period in California history ravaged much of our country not the least of which, in the southwest. Fast forward nearly 20 years and front and center...
by cai-clac | Apr 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of the consistent issues plaguing condominium associations is that of unapproved hardwood floors. Often installed in an attempt not only to improve or beautify the unit, but also help alleviate dust allergies. However, when installed over a lower floor unit, they...
by cai-clac | Apr 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
We did it again! We went to Sacramento, educated ourselves about pending legislation, and then spoke to our legislators and made a difference. One attendee remarked that it wasn’t as ominous a task as she had expected; the only thing needed to make a difference was a...
by cai-clac | Mar 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for CAI-California Legislative Action Committee members to come together in Sacramento for the 2015 Legislative Day at the Capitol. It’s also time to recognize outstanding chapter volunteers for service to CLAC above and beyond...
