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San Clemente condo owners stunned by sudden $26,000 HOA fee for emergency roof assessment
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Leanne Suter , as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The fee, totaling $26,000, is for an emergency roof assessment. A group of condo owners is fighting back against a sudden and significant fee imposed by their homeowners association.
A group of condo owners is fighting back against a sudden and significant fee imposed by their homeowners association. The fee, totaling $26,000, is for an emergency roof assessment.
The condo owners are trying to come to terms with this unexpected expense and are taking steps to challenge it. Further details about the situation and the owners' efforts to fight the fee are available.
The incident is causing concern among the affected condo owners, who are likely seeking more information about the emergency roof assessment and the justification for the substantial fee.
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Category: safety Published: August 31, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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