Category Archives: Local Laws & Ordinances

NEWS: 6/21/19 COURT OF APPEAL GUTTED VIEW RIGHTS PROVIDED BY THE MARQUEZ KNOLLS CC&Rs; Update regarding California Supreme Court review

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Admin

UPDATE 2.9.23: Since the Court of Appeal’s decision in June 2019, there have been new cases interpreting the Court’s analysis. More information here: Post-Eisen Cases UPDATE 9.12.19: The Supreme Court has denied the Petition for Review and Request for Depublication. … Continue reading →

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8/1/19: Infamous Rustic Canyon house finally demolished after 17 years of litigation

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Admin

In 1998, a property owner (Mehr Beglari) pulled permits for a remodel of an existing home in the Rustic Canyon area of Pacific Palisades. Five neighbors complained to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), alleging that the … Continue reading →

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Horowitz/Belgari case documents

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Admin

Below is a collection of documents from the infamous Horotiwz and Belgari cases which have resulted in the demolition of the residence at 909 Greentree Road in the Rustic Canyon area of Pacific Palisades. 2002 Complaint Horwitz vs. City of … Continue reading →

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Keith Turner co-author CEB’s California Easements and Boundaries: Law and Litigation book

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Admin

The Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) is a joint committee of The State Bar of California and the University of California that among other things publishes the leading legal treaties on California law topics. Keith Turner is a co-author of … Continue reading →

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View Rights and Inverse Condemnation

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Admin

(by Keith Turner, Esq. and Emma Samyan, Loyola Law School, J.D. Candidate | Class of 2018) The Turner Law Firm is one of the leading view rights law firms in California and has handled hundreds of view right cases. An … Continue reading →

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HOA Board of Directors have a duty to act with reasonable diligence in the performance of director duties.

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Admin

By Keith Turner and Justin Escano   Palm Spings Villas II v. Parth is a another example of what can happen when an HOA board member “goes rogue” and tests the limits of the so-called “business judgment rule,” which HOA … Continue reading →

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Fence, Tree, and Hedge Height Law

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Admin

By Keith Turner and Justin Escano Fence, Tree, and Hedge Height Law Is property subject to CCRs or other recorded property specific restrictions? Local zoning – Los Angeles Municipal Code provisions Spite fence law Is property subject to CCRs or … Continue reading →

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Homeowners of Encino – Zoning Primer

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Admin

The Homeowners of Encino’s website features an detailed introduction to zoning and planning in Los Angeles: A BRIEF PRIMER ON LAND-USE TERMINOLOGY . Thanks to Gerald A. Silver for letting us link to his excellent article.

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Recent Developments in Neighbor vs. Neighbor Encroachment Related Disputes

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Admin

By: Keith J. Turner and Angelica J. Varela Sometimes the development and use of property goes beyond the property line, such as driveways and landscaping improvements, which are called “encroachments.”   (An “encroachment” is the extension of a building or other … Continue reading →

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CEQA and View Rights

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Admin

By Keith Turner and Justin Escano Another possible weapon for arsenal for view rights claims is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  In a nutshell,  the CEQA law provides that if a public and private development project may create a … Continue reading →

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