California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez has introduced legislation that would make it clear that those who live in common interest developments can plant drought-resistant landscaping without fear of fines from their homeowners association for violation of the association’s governing documents. The proposed legislation, identified as AB 2104, would clarify that an association’s governing documents include architectural or landscaping guidelines or policies and decisions by the board of directors applicable to a specific homeowner. This would clarify the existing prohibition contained in California Civil Code §4735 that is applicable to that is applicable to an association’s “governing documents.”
