الخميس، 28 ديسمبر 2017

Duties And Responsibilities Of The HOA Board Of Directors California Property Owners Elect

By Joyce Long


One way to take an active part in your development community is to run for a directorship on the homeowner's association board. It will give you a chance to get to know all your neighbors better and understand the issues that concern them. You might be surprised at what all is involved if you do get elected. Your first order of business is to learn the duties of the HOA board of directors California homeowners voted in.

One of the more technical aspects of this job is familiarizing yourself with the state laws governing homeowners associations. The Davis-Stirling Act is the law in California. In addition, you have to read up on the bylaws, the restrictive covenants, and any additional pertinent documents regarding your subdivision or condominium complex. Occasionally conflicts arise where it is necessary to decide which governing documents take precedence.

Maintaining the common areas and building exteriors is a major function of an association. Typically, the association is responsible for areas that homeowners share like common walls in condominium complexes. As part of the steering committee, you will have to attend meetings, inspect the property periodically, and participate in votes on which repair projects are most critical to the community.

The directors have to come up with a comprehensive budget before each fiscal year begins. The funds will come from the monthly assessments charged to the homeowners. In order to produce a responsible and complete budget, you will have to go over past budgets, and determine how much money should be allocated for items like repairs, upgrades, and emergencies. You have to create a budget that is reasonable for the homeowners.

Disputes do arise between neighbors, and some homeowners will flagrantly break the rules of their community. When these situations arise, it is the job of each association to hand down a ruling. Most associations first attempt to discuss the situation with the homeowner in order to resolve the dispute. If talking fails, they may try another remedy before resorting to more severe measures.

Although the association is the governing body for the community, it is elected by the homeowners. The association has an obligation to keep detailed records and books and make them available to homeowners upon request. Records can include the itemized budget with receipts of past expenditures attached, the bylaws, insurance policies, leases, minutes of past meetings and any other documents that are maintained by the association.

The directors have some rights and responsibilities in the case of an emergency situation. They are not empowered to act as insurance agents or law enforcement however. If a homeowner contacts a committee member pertaining to a perceived emergency at another homeowner's residence, the board member has the right to enter that home, but only for purposes of investigating a potentially dangerous situation.

Homeowner's associations have an important function within a community. When a director is elected, it is incumbent upon that person to get acquainted with all the responsibilities and duties the job entails. Community members are entitled to a well informed and cohesive association.




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