Vallejo HOA Guide: Local Rules for Boards and Owners

Districts under the 1911 Act charge a rate on assessed value, from $0.022 to $0.287 per $100 in 2026-27. Districts under the 1972 Landscaping and Lighting Act charge per benefit unit, and a single-family home is one unit. Examples for 2026-27: Carriage Oaks $58.52, Hunter Ranch III $72.04, Sandpiper Point $141.76, Northeast Quadrant $287.24 to $444.20 and Bordoni Ranch $565.90. Rates are set each June after a public hearing.

Before the association budgets for slope, median or open-space work, find out which district and zone covers your tract and what it maintains. District questions: (707) 648-4315.

We did not find a designation of private roads for Vehicle Code enforcement in the parts of Vallejo’s code we could read, so parking and speeding on association-owned streets are generally the association’s to manage. Ask the police department before relying on city enforcement.

Abandoned vehicles on public streets go to the police Traffic Division at (707) 648-4329. Your association’s rules can be stricter.

The city says that under its tree ordinance, residents are in most cases responsible for maintaining trees on their own property. We found no heritage tree ordinance in the municipal code. Downed trees in the public right-of-way go to Public Works at (707) 648-5235.

Vallejo’s transient occupancy tax is 11% of rent, and operators must register with the city. We found no short-term rental permit in the municipal code. ADUs and junior ADUs may not be rented for less than 30 days. The City Council amended the ADU chapter in September 2026, so ask Planning at (707) 648-4326 for the current rules. California Civil Code section 4741 limits how far an association can restrict rentals generally, but it does not stop an association from prohibiting rentals of 30 days or less.

The city has lifted its limits on watering days and times, but water-waste rules apply all year: no runoff, no watering within 48 hours after rain and no hosing down pavement, and leaks must be fixed within 36 hours. Violations bring a warning, then $200 and then $500 fines. Wasteful use hotline: (707) 648-4482.

Vallejo Water’s own turf rebate is listed for residential customers, up to $1,500, and needs a pre-inspection. Call (707) 999-6095 before planning a common-area project, and ask the Solano County Water Agency at (707) 455-1113 whether an association account qualifies for its program. The agency’s smart irrigation controller rebate pays half the cost, up to $1,000 for a 25-station commercial controller, and its terms say an energy bill may be accepted as proof of service for residents whose water is paid through their HOA.

A state law passed in 2023 (AB 1572) will bar the use of drinking water on nonfunctional turf in HOA common areas starting January 1, 2029. A board with decorative lawn can use a rebate, where one is offered, to pay for part of a conversion it will have to make anyway.

On owners’ lots, Civil Code section 4735 prevents an association from banning low-water plants or artificial turf as a replacement for lawn.

Code Enforcement treats trash bins as a violation if they block sidewalks or driveways, go out too early or stay out after 8 p.m. on service day. Junk and debris, deteriorated roofs, fences and siding, unsecured pools and overgrowth on developed lots are also common violations. Code Enforcement: (707) 648-4469.

The Fire Department’s weed program inspects vacant lots each year. Lots of 5 acres or less must have all combustible growth cut or removed, and larger lots need a disked perimeter at least 30 feet wide. Weed Abatement Officer: (707) 648-4436.

Vallejo has three National Register historic districts: St. Vincent’s Hill, the Architectural Heritage District and the Mare Island Historic Core. Work on landmarks and on properties in these districts needs a Certificate of Appropriateness (section 16.614.09). In a historic district that means two approvals for exterior changes: the city’s and the association’s.

Power saws, drills, sanders, lawn and garden tools and mowers may not be used between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. if they disturb across a residential property line (section 7.84.020). We found no separate construction-hours rule, so put working hours in your contracts.