Aug. 5, 2025 7:30 AM PT
To the editor: As a house owner member of an HOA, I’m happy with the enactment of Meeting Invoice 130 limiting the fines charged to owners to a cap of $100 (“She faced $500 daily HOA fines for an unapproved door. A new state law saved her,” Aug. 1). Nonetheless, what the article doesn’t let you know is that the Davis-Stirling Act is not enforced by any state government agency.
Because the regulation consists of civil codes, it is just enforceable by these actions: If a HOA board of administrators violates any of the sections, owners can recall the board, request a decision by inner dispute decision or various dispute decision utilizing a third-party mediator or file a case in civil courtroom towards the board. All are time-consuming, expensive and will not resolve the criticism. If Jinah Kim’s HOA continues to nice her as famous, they might place a lien on her property for non-payment. She may then want an legal professional to hunt aid from the courtroom, which might price her money and time.
The Davis-Stirling Act was written by attorneys for attorneys. The Legislature must designate an company to implement this act and relieve owners from having to take authorized motion on their very own.
Frank Deni, Lake Forest
