Law allows second mailing address for notices to owners of condo or townhouse

[Hugh C.]

From the LA Times, 5/17/15, Business section, page C8, Real Estate page: At least in California (check you own state laws which may be similar) : For those who own condo or townhouse, or any property with HOA: You have the right to have all HOA notices sent to a second address. Some notices from HOA are time sensitive and require a response from owner. Some owners live part time at said property. Some owners rent out said property and travel or reside in different areas during the year. Having a second address will better account for delays in mail or lost mail. Furthermore, the HOA must comply with your request to add a second mailing address because "all mailing-related requests fall under Civil Code section 5260, and the types of notices that may be sent to two address are described in Civil Code section 4040. Examples of notices that must be sent to both addresses of record are: annual budget reports, assessment debt & delinquency notices, and foreclosure notices. In addition, "there is no additional charge for notices to be mailed to two addresses, nor should there be."

Finally, it is not legal to deny your request for a second mailing address for notices. The HOA must do so in order to comply with the (California) law.