S L Kindt Management

05/09/2019

California Laws on Hiring Unlicensed Contractors S.L.Kindt Management Underground Economy The issue of unlicensed contractors is dealt with by the California State Licensing Board (CSLB). They consider unlicensed contractors to be part of the underground economy and this is something that they are v...

05/01/2019

Manager Reverses Board Decisions S.L.Kindt Management QUESTION: Manager ReversesCan a management company not comply with a vote from the board? Can they arbitrarily reverse over a thousand dollars in late fees levied against a board member and justify it by stating they do it for board members? ANSW...

04/16/2019

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Members Painting Fences S.L.Kindt Management QUESTION: Our board is calling for the community to help paint the common area fences. We prefer it be done professionally by licensed contractors. We paid for a professional paint job last time and I don’t want our maintenance being done by amateurs wi...

04/08/2019

Husband And Wife On The Board S.L.Kindt Management QUESTION: Is it legal to have a husband and wife (who own one house in the HOA) BOTH be on the board of directors? ANSWER: Yes, it’s legal. There is no law prohibiting a husband and wife from serving on the board at the same time. However, your by...

04/01/2019

Vacation Rentals And Property Values S.L.Kindt Management QUESTION: Our board discussed eliminating vacation rentals. The board is aware neighboring properties show a decline in property values as high as 30% for developments adopting this exclusion. I feel our board has an obligation to share this....

02/25/2019

They”re Baa-aack ! Felons And Privacy Issues S.L.Kindt Management Remember the classic horror film “Poltergeist” by Steven Spielberg where a family’s home is invaded by malevolent ghosts? After escaping the ghosts and moving to another home, the youngest daughter puts her hands on the televi...

02/12/2019

Paridise Fire-Dissolving The Association S.L.Kindt Management QUESTION: I am a homeowner in the Paradise Pines Owners Association. On November 8, the Camp Fire struck our association. It was the largest fire in California history and wiped out the town of Paradise and many homes in our association.....

12/04/2018

Smoking Investigation S.L.Kindt Management QUESTION: An owner is complaining about the health hazards of cigarette smoke coming from a nearby unit. She claims it violates the “no illegal, obnoxious or offensive or nuisance activities” provision of our CC&Rs. Her attorney is demanding we take act...

11/26/2018

Fining A Family Trust S.L.Kindt Management QUESTION: We have a number of condos owned by family trusts. If we have to pursue the owner for rules violations or unpaid assessments, who do we go after? ANSWER: For fines and delinquent assessments, go after the trustee of the trust. Trust Deed. You cann...

11/20/2018

Response To California Wildfires S.L.Kindt Management Adams|Stirling is deeply saddened by the tragic losses from California’s wildfires. They have had a devastating impact on families and communities, including many of our clients. Notify Insurance. Managers, boards of directors, and residents sh...

11/06/2018

Crazy Bipolar Neighbor S.L.Kindt Management QUESTION: We have an owner who startles female tenants by entering their open garages. He was sent a warning letter but did it again with new female tenants moving in at 10 p.m. His said he is a friendly, concerned, crazy, bipolar neighbor. I consider it t...

10/29/2018

Regulating Bicycles On Balconies S.L.Kindt Management QUESTION: Can an HOA prohibit keeping your bicycle on your own balcony? ANSWER: It is common for associations to regulate what can be kept on balconies, including bicycles. Nuisance. Without rules, people would hang laundry over balcony railings....