Commercial in Nature Civil Code Section 4710 provides homeowners with rights to display and post noncommercial signs in or upon their separate interests, subject to certain limitations. (See “Flags, Banners & Signs.”) However, Section 4710 does not apply to the display and posting of real estate signs (i.e., “For Sale” or “For Rent” signs) because […]| FindHOALaw
An association has the general authority to restrict or prohibit the operation of commercial and business activities inside its members’ separate interests (in or upon their respective units or lots). Such restrictions and prohibitions are almost always contained in an association’s governing documents (i.e., in its CC&Rs) from the time the association was originally developed. Those […]| FindHOALaw
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), a landlord shall not prohibit a tenant from posting or displaying political signs relating to any of the following: (1) An election or legislative vote, including an election of a candidate to public office. (2) The initiative, referendum, or recall process. (3) Issues that are before a public commission, public board, […]| FindHOALaw
Court upheld lender consent requirement for CC&R amendment, rather than lender vote; Real estate signs may be regulated by HOA for aesthetic purposes.| FindHOALaw
The extent to which a HOA may restrict or prohibit homeowners from posting flags, banners and signs depends upon: (1) the nature/content of the flag, banner or sign, (2) its dimensions, and (3) the location where it is to be displayed or posted. Noncommercial Flags, Banners & Signs Permitted Civil Code Section 4710 provides homeowners within […]| FindHOALaw