A homeowners association (HOA) may file declaratory relief actions for an authoritative interpretation of governing documents; An owner need not be a defendant in any lawsuit brought by a HOA to discharge its own duty to enforce the CC&Rs simply because that owner complains about a neighbor's alleged violation.| FindHOALaw
California courts defer to the discretionary decisions made by a homeowners association (HOA) board of directors in certain cases. Davis-Stirling Act.| FindHOALaw
Courts will defer to decisions made by a homeowners association (HOA) board of directors regarding ordinary maintenance of a common interest development.| FindHOALaw
A HOA’s architectural standards may be used to define undefined architectural restrictions/terms in the HOA's CC&Rs.| FindHOALaw
[Architectural Control; Board Powers] An association’s board of directors may not adopt rules that are in conflict with the CC&Rs.| FindHOALaw