The bill establishes requirements for homeowners' associations (HOAs) to obtain permission from property owners before their agents can enter private property. It mandates that the HOA must coordinate with the property owner to determine a convenient date and time for entry and specify which areas of the property will be accessed. Additionally, property owners have the right to require their presence or that of their agent during the entry. The bill clarifies that this requirement does not affect the public access rights of HOA agents to areas generally open to the public, such as sidewalks and front pathways.
Furthermore, the bill includes specific exceptions: it does not apply to condominiums where access to common elements is governed by the declaration of covenants or bylaws, nor does it apply to recorded easements that benefit the homeowners' association. The bill also provides a definition of "homeowners' association" to clarify the scope of the legislation. Overall, the bill aims to enhance property owners' rights regarding access to their real property by HOA agents.