Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
My HOA fined me for “yard maintenance.” When I asked them what they meant, they said the grass in my front yard was too long. Later, they fined me another $150 because I didn’t have grass in my backyard. I haven’t had grass in the backyard since I bought the house. A month later, because I hadn’t paid the original fine, they assessed another fine, this time for $300. After talking to the HOA, they said that the parts of the backyard visible
From the street needed to be better landscaped. I purchased some shrubbery but apparently this wasnt enough as they’ve added on another $300 fine. The CCRs don’t state anywhere that the yards must have grass. They also don’t state what type of landscaping is acceptable. Can they keep assessing fines like this?
1 Answer from Attorneys
There are usually more HOA documents than just the CC&Rs;, such as bylaws and often also binding resolutions passed under the CC&Rs;. So it is impossible to say what they can and cannot do without reviewing all relevant documents.
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