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Rulemaking Authority. Before enacting rules and regulations, associations must have rulemaking authority either statutorily or through its governing documents.
"Operating Rules" are broadly defined as any rule or regulation that applies to the management and operation of a common interest development or the conduct of its business and affairs. (Civ. Code §4340.) As provided for in Civil Code §4355(a), "Operating Rules" are specifically defined as a rule or regulation that applies to:
Delinquent assessment payment plans.
Reviewing and approving or disapproving a proposed physical change to a member's separate interest or to the common area.
Exceptions. Per Civil Code §4355(b), the following do not fall under the definition of an "Operating Rule" and are free of the requirements of Civil Code sections 4360 and 4365:
Notice of Proposed Change. Before adopting or amending an Operating Rule or changing the fine schedule, the board must provide notice of a proposed rule change at least 30 days before making the rule change. (Civ. Code §4360(a).)
Text of Change. The notice must include the text of the proposed rule change and a description of its purpose and effect.
Emergency. Notice is not required if the board determines that an immediate rule change is necessary to address an imminent threat to public health or safety or imminent risk of substantial economic loss to the association.
Nonsubstantive Changes. If the board is doing nothing more than correcting grammar or renumbering provisions, the 30-day notice period is not triggered since the rules are not being changed. Even so, the board must distribute a copy of the clean set along with an explanation of what was done and that no changes were made to the rules.
Notice of Adoption. Within 15 days of making the rule change, the board must deliver general notice pursuant to Section 4045 of the rule change. (Civ. Code §4360(c).)
Membership Veto. The membership has a limited right to veto new rules and rule changes.
Emergency Rule Change. If the board determines that an immediate rule change is required to address an imminent threat to public health or safety, or an imminent risk of substantial economic loss to the association, it may make an emergency rule change; and no 30-day noticed waiting period is required. An emergency rule change is effective for 120 days, unless the rule change provides for a shorter effective period. ( Civ. Code §4360(d).)
Enforceable. To be enforceable, operating rules must meet certain criteria.