Local HOA Guides
Central California HOA Guides by County
Local HOA guides for Central California, starting with Kern County: 5 city and community guides and 1 neighborhood guide for Bakersfield, Tehachapi and the mountain communities. More counties are on the way.
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Kern County
BakersfieldThe new short-term rental permit and its HOA proof requirement, maintenance districts on the tax bill, water suppliers and watering days, fire zones, parking and trash.Neighborhood guide: Riverlakes Ranch.
TehachapiShort-term rental permits limited to downtown, rental registration, ADUs, parking and RV rules, watering days, the weed deadline and work hours.
Bear Valley SpringsA guard-gated community under county rules: what the services district and the association each handle, gates, roads and snow, water, architectural review, rentals and fire clearance.
Stallion SpringsThe services district’s water, sewer and condo trash rules, the architectural committee, lighting limits, police, rentals and fire clearance.
Pine Mountain ClubA mountain community under county rules: association roads and snow plowing, Patrol, building review, rental registration, bears and trash, and the June 1 fire deadline.
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Northern CaliforniaGreater Sacramento, the Bay Area, the northern San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra Nevada.18 counties · 119 city and community guides · 44 neighborhood guides
Southern CaliforniaOrange County, San Diego, Greater Los Angeles, Ventura County, the Inland Empire, the Coachella Valley and the Imperial Valley.7 counties · 102 city and community guides · 13 neighborhood guides
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