Is your HOA enforcing rules against you while giving your neighbors a free pass?

<p>In this episode of the Bad HOA Podcast, attorney Luke Carlson and co-host Marty revisit one of the most requested topics in the series — selective enforcement. Nearly 50 episodes in, the show has evolved from education into a full tactical toolkit for homeowners, and this episode applies that framework directly to the two forms of selective enforcement: targeting and preferential treatment.</p><p><br></p><p>Luke and Marty break down how selective enforcement actually materializes in California and Florida communities — from fines levied against one homeowner while identical violations go ignored, to board members granting special variances to their friends. They walk through the California Davis-Stirling Act provisions that require uniform rule application (Civil Code sections 4350, 4765, and 5975), explain how AB-130 now caps HOA fines at $100 to prevent boards from weaponizing the fine mechanism, and define key terms like &quot;variance&quot; that homeowners often encounter but rarely understand.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics covered in this episode include the two flavors of selective enforcement (targeting and preferential treatment), real-world examples of board abuse, how the Davis-Stirling Act protects California homeowners, the AB-130 fine cap, the STRIKE method applied to selective enforcement disputes, when to request IDR (informal dispute resolution), red flags that signal it&#39;s time to get an attorney involved, and the launch of the Empowered Homeowner merch line.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode also introduces the Empowered Homeowner merch collection — sweatshirts, hats, mugs, and tote bags — with a free giveaway for r/badhoa subreddit members. This is not legal advice. It’s the kind of informed conversation that helps homeowners understand selective enforcement and their rights before they need to act on them.</p><p><br></p><p>CONNECT WITH USWebsite: <a href="https://lscarlsonlaw.com/hoa-disputes" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://lscarlsonlaw.com/hoa-disputes</a>Reddit: <a href="https://reddit.com/r/badhoa" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://reddit.com/r/badhoa</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lscarlsonlaw" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@lscarlsonlaw</a></p><p><br></p><p>SOCIALInstagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lscarlsonlaw/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/lscarlsonlaw/</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lscarlsonlaw/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://ww