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Association Issues: Dealing Drugs from a Unit

By Bell Properties Monday, December 30, 2019
QUESTION: Can a board be held liable if a unit owner has a permanent house guest that is dealing drugs from the unit?  ANSWER: Neighbors are understandably concerned for their safety when they see a stream of strangers going into and out of a unit--some of them rough lo...
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Water Heater Timer

By Bell Properties Thursday, August 15, 2019
WATER HEATER RECICULATING PUMP TIMERS SCHEDULING - IS THAT REALLY LEGAL?     QUESTION:  The new president installed a timer on the water heater recirculating pump so that hot water only circulates during the hours of 6-10 am & 5-10 pm. During t...
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Adding Handicap Access

By Bell Properties Sunday, August 4, 2019
  QUESTION:  For years, I have been asking my association to install handicapped access to our pool and walkways. They said it would be ugly and refused. Should the board make an effort to have these things installed once asked? ANSWER: With some excepti...
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Smoke Detectors - Are Your Rental Properties Compliant with the Law?

By Bell Properties Friday, July 12, 2019
Smoke detectors in a rental property are not only a necessity they are required! If you own a rental property in California, as a landlord you have certain responsibilities under the law. This includes ensuring your rental units have working smoke detectors throughout the propert...
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