The $100 Fine Cap Is Real. Boards That Keep Using Old Penalty Schedules Are Inviting Challenges

A man places a “Special Assessment and Fine Notice: Final Notice” document into a mailbox, a task often handled by SLPM Association Management Services in the San Francisco Bay Area.

California’s AB 130 caps most HOA fines at $100 per violation or the posted schedule, whichever is lower. Boards still quoting higher old-schedule amounts create easy due-process challenges under Civil Code 5850.

AB 130 Took Away Our Fines — How East Bay Boards Are Now Powerless

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Learn how AB 130’s $100 HOA fine cap is changing enforcement for East Bay boards, and what legal tools remain for chronic violations, nuisance issues, rule enforcement, and community disruption.

CA HOA Fine Limits 2026: AB 130 Compliance Guide

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Learn how California’s AB 130 caps HOA fines at $100. Get compliance strategies, cure processes, and enforcement tips for East Bay communities.

The $100 Fine Cap Is Real. Boards That Keep Using Old Penalty Schedules Are Inviting Challenges

AB 130 Took Away Our Fines — How East Bay Boards Are Now Powerless

CA HOA Fine Limits 2026: AB 130 Compliance Guide

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