California Statutory Thresholds
Every numeric threshold codified in California community association statutes — fee caps, time limits, percentage limits, retention periods, voting thresholds, and notice windows. Each entry is bound to the underlying statute via foreign key and updates automatically when the corpus changes. The single source of truth.
Monetary amount (USD)
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA_CPA_REVIEW_THRESHOLD | CA CPA Annual Review Revenue Threshold | $75000 | Minimum (value is the floor) | Cal. Civ. Code §5305 | Jul 4, 2026 |
| CA_DISBURSEMENT_APPROVAL_CAP_LARGE_USD | CA Disbursement Approval Cap (≥51 separate interests) Cap above which transfers from reserve/operating accounts require prior written board approval, for associations with 51 or more separate interests. Statutory: lesser of $10,000 or 5% of estimated annual operating … | $10000 | Lesser of value and secondary | Cal. Civ. Code §5502(a)(2) | May 3, 2026 |
| CA_DISBURSEMENT_APPROVAL_CAP_SMALL_USD | CA Disbursement Approval Cap (≤50 separate interests) Cap above which transfers from reserve/operating accounts require prior written board approval, for associations with 50 or fewer separate interests. Statutory: lesser of $5,000 or 5% of estimated annual operating … | $5000 | Lesser of value and secondary | Cal. Civ. Code §5502(a)(1) | May 3, 2026 |
| CA_FINE_CAP | CA HOA Fine Cap (AB 130) Maximum HOA fine per violation under AB 130 (most infractions). | $200 | Maximum (value is the cap) | Cal. Civ. Code §4525 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| CA_FORECLOSURE_PRINCIPAL_FLOOR | CA Foreclosure Principal Threshold | $1800 | Minimum (value is the floor) | Cal. Civ. Code §5720§5720(b)(1) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| CA_RC_FEE_CAP | CA RC Fee Cap California does not impose a statutory fee cap on resale disclosure preparation. | $0 | Maximum (value is the cap) | Cal. Civ. Code §4525(a) | May 24, 2026 |
Days
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA_ANNUAL_MEETING_NOTICE_DAYS | CA Annual Meeting Notice California requires 30 days notice for annual meeting elections ballot distribution (Cal. Civ. Code 5115 + Corp. Code 7511(a)). | 30 days | Minimum (value is the floor) | Cal. Civ. Code §5115(b) | May 24, 2026 |
| CA_BOARD_MEETING_NOTICE_DAYS | CA Board Meeting Notice California requires 4 days notice for board meetings (Cal. Civ. Code 4920(a)). | 4 days | Minimum (value is the floor) | Cal. Civ. Code §4920(a) | May 24, 2026 |
| CA_FINANCIAL_REVIEW_DISTRIBUTION_DAYS | CA Financial Review Distribution Deadline Days after the close of the fiscal year within which a copy of the §5305 review must reach the members. Quote taken verbatim from the second §5305 fact below. | 120 days | Maximum (value is the cap) | Cal. Civ. Code §5305 | Jul 4, 2026 |
| CA_RC_DELIVERY_DAYS | CA Davis-Stirling Disclosure Delivery Deadline Days from the mailing or delivery of a written request within which the association must provide the requested §4525 documents. Calendar days: §4530(a)(1) carries no business-day qualifier. | 10 calendar days | Maximum (value is the cap) | Cal. Civ. Code §4530(a) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| CA_RECORDS_RESPONSE_DAYS | CA Records Response Deadline Current fiscal year records: within 10 business days. Prior two years: within 30 calendar days. | 10 business days | Maximum (value is the cap) | Cal. Civ. Code §5210 | May 14, 2026 |
Months
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA_FORECLOSURE_TIME_FLOOR | CA Foreclosure Delinquency Months Threshold | 12 months | Minimum (value is the floor) | Cal. Civ. Code §5720§5720(b)(2) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| CA_LIEN_SUPER_PRIORITY_MONTHS | CA Lien Super-Priority California does not provide assessment lien super-priority over first mortgages. | 0 months | Maximum (value is the cap) | Cal. Civ. Code §5700(a) | May 24, 2026 |
Years
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA_RECORDS_RETENTION_YEARS | CA Records Retention Floor Two prior fiscal years plus the current fiscal year. Minutes of member and board meetings are subject to permanent inspection rights. | 2 years | Minimum (value is the floor) | Cal. Civ. Code §5210 | May 14, 2026 |
| CA_RESERVE_STUDY_CADENCE_ALL_YEARS | CA Davis-Stirling Reserve Study Cadence California Davis-Stirling Act requires a reserve study at least once every three years (Cal. Civ. Code §5550) with annual review. | 3 years | Maximum (value is the cap) | Cal. Civ. Code §5550(a) | May 24, 2026 |
| CA_RESERVE_STUDY_INTERVAL_YEARS | CA Reserve Study Inspection Interval Maximum interval between visual site inspections for reserve study purposes. | 3 years | Maximum (value is the cap) | Cal. Civ. Code §5550 | Jul 4, 2026 |
Count / quantity
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA_QUORUM_PCT | CA Default Member-Meeting Quorum Default quorum (one-third of voting power) for member meetings of nonprofit mutual benefit corporations — the corporate form used by most California HOAs. Subsection (e) permits a reduced 20 percent … | 33% | Minimum (value is the floor) | Cal. Corp. Code §7512(a) | May 14, 2026 |
Boolean (yes/no)
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA_JUDICIAL_FORECLOSURE | CA Judicial Foreclosure Required California allows non-judicial foreclosure. HOA liens follow Civil Code 5700-5740. | 0 boolean | Exact (value must match) | Cal. Civ. Code §5720(a) | May 24, 2026 |
PERCENT
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA_REGULAR_ASSESSMENT_INCREASE_CAP | CA Maximum Regular Assessment Increase Without Member Vote | 20 percent | Maximum (value is the cap) | Cal. Civ. Code §5605§5605(b)(1) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| CA_SPECIAL_ASSESSMENT_CAP | CA Maximum Special Assessment Without Member Vote (% of Budget) | 5 percent | Maximum (value is the cap) | Cal. Civ. Code §5605§5605(b)(2) | Jul 4, 2026 |