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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 8Art. 3§ 5700 Lien Enforcement Procedures

§ 5700 Lien Enforcement Procedures

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§ 5700 Lien Enforcement Procedures

Key Takeaways

  • •If you don't pay certain fees (like HOA fees), a lien can be put on your property after 30 days.
  • •The lien can lead to your property being sold to pay off the debt.
  • •Even if there's a lien, the HOA can still take you to court to get the money you owe.
  • •You can give your property to the HOA instead of going through a foreclosure sale.

Example

You own a condo but stop paying your HOA fees.

After 30 days, the HOA can put a lien on your condo. If you still don’t pay, they can sell your condo to get their money back. You could also just give them the condo to avoid the sale.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5700 Lien Enforcement Procedures

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, after the expiration of 30 days following the recording of a lien created pursuant to Section 5675, the lien may be enforced in any manner permitted by law, including sale by the court, sale by the trustee designated in the notice of delinquent assessment, or sale by a trustee substituted pursuant to Section 2934a. (b) Nothing in Article 2 (commencing with Section 5650) or in subdivision (a) of Section 726 of the Code of Civil Procedure prohibits actions against the owner of a separate interest to recover sums for which a lien is created pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 5650) or prohibits an association from taking a deed in lieu of foreclosure. (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

Key Terms

lienSection 5675enforcedsale by the courtsale by the trusteedeed in lieu of foreclosure

Related Statutes

  • § 6820 Lien Enforcement Procedures
  • § 5680 Lien Priority For Assessments
  • § 5705 Hoa Assessment Dispute Resolution
  • § 5720 Assessment Debt Collection Limits
  • § 5725 Association Damage Repair Liens

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 5700.
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