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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5.3Ch. 5Art. 3§ 6720 Pest Treatment Occupant Removal

§ 6720 Pest Treatment Occupant Removal

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§ 6720 Pest Treatment Occupant Removal

Key Takeaways

  • •If bugs or pests are eating the wood in your home (like termites), the homeowners association (HOA) can make you leave your home for a little while so they can fix it.
  • •The HOA must tell you and the owner (if you're renting) at least 15 days before you have to leave. They have to say why, when you have to leave, and when you can come back.
  • •You have to find your own place to stay while the work is being done.
  • •The HOA can tell you in person or send you a letter to your home.

Example

Imagine you live in a condo and termites are eating the wood in the walls. The HOA decides to get rid of the termites.

The HOA must tell you at least 15 days before you have to leave. They have to say why you have to leave, when the work starts, and when it will be done. You have to find a hotel or stay with friends while the work is being done.

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

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§ 6720 Pest Treatment Occupant Removal

(a) The association may cause the temporary, summary removal of any occupant of a common interest development for such periods and at such times as may be necessary for prompt, effective treatment of wood-destroying pests or organisms. (b) The association shall give notice of the need to temporarily vacate a separate interest to the occupants and to the owners, not less than 15 days nor more than 30 days prior to the date of the temporary relocation. The notice shall state the reason for the temporary relocation, the date and time of the beginning of treatment, the anticipated date and time of termination of treatment, and that the occupants will be responsible for their own accommodations during the temporary relocation. (c) Notice by the association shall be deemed complete upon either: (1) Personal delivery of a copy of the notice to the occupants, and, if an occupant is not the owner, individual delivery pursuant to Section 6514 of a copy of the notice to the owner. (2) Individual delivery pursuant to Section 6514 to the occupant at the address of the separate interest, and, if the occupant is not the owner, individual delivery pursuant to Section 6514 of a copy of the notice to the owner. (d) For purposes of this section, “occupant” means an owner, resident, guest, invitee, tenant, lessee, sublessee, or other person in possession of the separate interest. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 21. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

temporary removaloccupantcommon interest developmentwood-destroying pests or organismsnoticeseparate interest

Related Statutes

  • § 4785 Pest Treatment Occupant Removal
  • § 4775 Association Maintenance Responsibilities
  • § 4715 Pet Ownership In Hoas
  • § 4739 Owner Rental Rights Protection
  • § 4740 Rental Restrictions In Hoas

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 6720.
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