Rental Guide for Owners

Rent Responsibly: Protect Your Investment and Our Community

As an owner, you hold a contractual agreement with the Homeowners Association. Any tenants or guests you permit to occupy your unit do so under the rights and privileges granted to you by the Governing Documents. Accordingly, you remain fully responsible for their compliance with all Governing Documents and for any actions they take while in residence.

This guide is intended as a helpful overview—not legal advice. The CC&Rs and Bylaws are the controlling legal documents and should be reviewed in full for complete requirements.

Step 1 - Understand your Owner Obligations

As an owner, you are vouching for and responsible for your tenant—even if they are an Airbnb stranger. The HOA does not police tenant behavior; you are accountable for it.

  • Owner responsibility for tenant conduct – Owners are liable for any damages, violations, fines, or other enforcement actions resulting from their tenants’ actions or negligence. In other words, the HOA will bill you for their bad behavior.
  • Eviction cooperation – If a tenant creates a nuisance or damages property, the Association may require the owner to initiate eviction proceedings, or may take eviction action directly as permitted by the CC&Rs.
  • City and State Compliance - In California, a rental of more than 30 days is legally treated as a tenancy with full renter rights—even if booked through Airbnb. The HOA treats them as such.

Step 2 - Create an HOA compliant rental

  • Minimum lease term – Residential leases must be for no less than 30 consecutive days, unless the Board grants a variance in writing.

Step 3 - Have a solid lease

The Governing Documents require certain obligations are met in your lease.

  • Written lease agreement – All leases must be in writing; verbal agreements are not permitted.
  • Tenant compliance clause – The lease must explicitly require the tenant to comply with all Governing Documents (CC&Rs, Bylaws, and Rules), and state that violations constitute a lease default. To enforce this, you must actually provide the tenants with the Governing Documents.
  • Renter’s insurance requirement – Tenants must carry renter’s insurance, and proof must be provided to the Association prior to taking possession.

Here are additional ideas and suggestions for your lease to protect you as a landlord. The HOA encourages all Owners confer with a lawyer for the best legal advice to navigate the numerous rental laws. Reminder: any rental longer than 30-days has full Los Angeles and California legal protections and tenant rights.

  • Clear Termination & Holdover Clauses – State in the lease that tenancy automatically ends on the specified date with no month-to-month conversion unless both parties sign a new agreement. Include a daily holdover fee and clear language allowing immediate legal action if the tenant remains past the lease term without permission.
  • Strict Guest & Occupancy Limits – Define exactly who may occupy the unit, prohibit unapproved subletting or short-term hosting (e.g., Airbnb by the tenant), and require written HOA and owner approval for any additional occupants. This both supports CC&R compliance and limits unauthorized guests who could claim tenancy rights.
  • HOA Rule Acknowledgment & Enforcement Costs – Require tenants to sign a specific statement acknowledging receipt of the HOA Governing Documents and agreeing to comply. Add a clause that the tenant will reimburse the owner for any fines, legal fees, or costs the HOA imposes on the owner due to the tenant’s actions.

Step 4 - Submit documents/info in advance

Submit the follow documents to the HOA by emailing manager@eldoradohoa.com.

  • Submit lease to HOA – A copy of the executed lease must be submitted to the Association within 10 days of signing and upon written request. The copy must list all tenants and occupants; financial terms may be redacted.
  • Tenant contact Info - The Owner is responsible for providing the Association with the name and contact information of all Occupants of the Unit.
  • Security deposit (if required) – The Board may require an Association-held security deposit (up to two months’ regular assessment) to cover tenant-related damage; the owner is responsible for replenishment if used.
  • Owner Contact Info - You should make sure your contact info is up to date in the system as well. This can help the HOA contact you promptly should anything arise.

Step 5 - Move In/Move Out

  • Pick a Move-In date - As all rentals more than 30-days are legally full rentals, a move-in date must be submitted.
  • Pick a Move-Out date - Move-out dates are also required. For short term rentals with a fixed period, we suggest you submit both at once.

Bonus Step - Extending Rentals

If you and the tenant agree to extend the rental, repeat steps 2-4.

  • A new lease is required with all the same obligations.
  • Submit documents and ensure that contact info is still up to date.

Be aware that: accepting a rental payment outside of the date range of a lease will legally presume a month-to-month tenancy is created under the same terms and conditions as the expired lease—except for the duration term.