§ 5670 Lien Dispute Resolution Requirement

Civil Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•Before putting a lien on your home for unpaid fees, the association must talk to you first.
•You can ask to meet and discuss the problem before they take action.
•This meeting is required by law and must follow the association's rules.

Example

You live in a neighborhood with a homeowners association (HOA). You missed paying some fees, and the HOA wants to put a lien on your house.

The HOA can't just put a lien on your house. They have to offer you a meeting to talk about it first. You can ask for this meeting to try and fix the problem before things get worse.

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§ 5670 Lien Dispute Resolution Requirement

Prior to recording a lien for delinquent assessments, an association shall offer the owner and, if so requested by the owner, participate in dispute resolution pursuant to the association’s “meet and confer” program required in Article 2 (commencing with Section 5900) of Chapter 10. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

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lien delinquent assessments meet and confer dispute resolution

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 5670.

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