California community association law
CaliforniaHOA & condo statutes
The Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act is the most litigated HOA statute in the US. It covers elections, IDR/ADR requirements, reserve studies, solar access, and EV charging rights.
Governing statutes
- HOAs / POAs
Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act
Cal. Civ. Code §§ 4000–6150
What California boards are dealing with
- Mandatory reserve studies and reserve funding disclosure requirements
- Rigorous election procedures: inspector of elections, double-envelope ballots
- Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) before litigation
- Solar panel installation and EV charging rights that override board restrictions
California has roughly 51,250+ community associations housing about 14,500,000 residents, spending an estimated $26.6 billion a year.Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, CAI Fact Book.
Statute references are summarized for orientation and are not legal advice. Confirm current text with the official California code before relying on it. Section-by-section annotations are published per state over time.
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