APLO Dispute Resolution
California law has provisions for internal dispute resolution (IDR) and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Associations must either adopt an IDR procedure or use the default procedure in the law. IDR is meant to be an informal meet-and-confer process for resolving disputes. If an owner requests IDR, the association must participate.
ADR is a more formal process. It primarily consists of mediation with a neutral third party. Associations must offer ADR before they file certain enforcement actions in court.
Below is the opening of the APLO ADR Procedure.
To review the complete APLO ADR please visit the APLO Documents Page
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Procedures of the Amador Pines Landowners Association Units 2 and 5
Adopted May 18, 2010
This police and the procedures it establishes are intended to comply with certain provisions of the California Civil Code, including Sections 1263.820 through 1263.880, and Section 1369.520.
Prior to filling a civil enforcement action (as defined in Dection 1369.520) for the following purposes,
• enforcement of the rights, duties or liabilities under state laws governing the association;
• enforcement of the governing documents of the association;
the parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute through the following procedures. However, this restriction shall not apply to disputes in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) in monetary damages, assessment disputes or actions filed in small claims court.
Either party to the dispute may invoke these procedures.