HOA Resources

HOA Education Program

Laguna Niguel is a master-planned community in South Orange County with over 120 homeowner associations (HOAs). Each HOA is governed by a set of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) that protect, preserve, and enhance property values in the community. While the HOAs are managed by a Board of Directors guided by the CC&Rs, they are still subject to the Laguna Niguel Zoning Code and Ordinances. This page was created as part of the City's HOA Education Program to share information and provide resources for HOA boards and property managers.

Contacts

From time to time, the City contacts Property Managers and HOA Board Members. To report any corrections, including a change of management company for an HOA, CLICK HERE.

Map of HOA's in Laguna Niguel

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Quarterly Newsletters

To subscribe to the City's quarterly newsletter and receive updates and resources specific to Laguna Niguel's homeowner associations, please fill out our HOA Online Form by clicking the button below.

HOA Quarterly Newsletters

• November 2025 No. 16

• September 2025 No. 15

• May 2025 No. 14

• March 2025 No. 13

• December 2024 No. 12

• August 2024 No. 11

• May 2024 No. 10

• February 2024 No. 9

• October 2023 No. 8

• June 2023 No. 7

• February 2023 No. 6

• October 2022 No. 5

• August 2022 No. 4

• March 2022 No. 3

• December 2021 No. 2

• September 2021 No. 1

HOA Education Meetings

City Resources

Building Permits

To view the status of building permits, CLICK HERE. 

Maintenance

For maintenance in common areas, such as graffiti removal, medians and slopes, parks, streets and street sweeping, street lighting, and trees, CLICK HERE. 

For more information on slope maintenance, CLICK HERE. If you have any questions, please email Code Compliance.

Neighborhood Watch Program

Neighborhood Watch is one of the most effective and least costly ways to prevent crime. You can form a Neighborhood Watch for any area: apartment complex, community recreation center, housing tract, mobile home park, or park. For more information, CLICK HERE. 

FREE Vacation Checks

Laguna Niguel Police Services offers residents FREE vacation checks. To sign up, please call (949) 362-4346. 

Additional Resources

California Department of Insurance

The California Department of Insurance provides a number of resources on insurance-related issues that can assist in managing your community effectively. For more information, CLICK HERE. To view tips to help homeowners find residential insurance, CLICK HERE.

Community Associations Institute, Orange County Chapter (CAI-OC)

The Orange County Regional Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI-OCRC) provides education, networking, resources, and advocacy for community associations and the professionals and volunteers who serve them. Members include condominium associations, cooperatives, homeowner associations, and those who provide services and products to community associations. The Orange County Regional Chapter has over 1,400 members, including nearly 600 businesses, and represents thousands of households. Resources provided to members include The Community Leadership Training Program, Board Leadership Certification Program, and quarterly peer-to-peer mixers. To learn more about CAI-OC, CLICK HERE.

CR&R Environmental

In Laguna Niguel, trash and recycling services are provided by the City’s exclusive franchised hauler, CR&R Environmental Services, Inc. To learn more about trash collection and recycling services, CLICK HERE.

Moulton Niguel Water District

Moulton Niguel Water District provides the Laguna Niguel community with water and sewer services. They can be reached at (949) 831-2500. To learn more about their services, CLICK HERE. To learn more about water conservation, CLICK HERE. 

Orange County Fire Authority

The City partners with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) for fire and emergency medical services. OCFA provides comprehensive emergency services to Laguna Niguel residents through a regional approach. To learn more, CLICK HERE. To learn more about OCFA's Homeowner Fire Safety Tips, CLICK HERE.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I start a Neighborhood Watch Program? Contact Crime Prevention Specialist Andrea Anaya Lopez at (949) 362-4365.
• Who is responsible for removing a fallen tree from the street in an emergency? If a tree falls on a public street or sidewalk, the Public Works Department will clear it from the street/sidewalk. Please report it to works@cityoflagunaniguel.org or call (949) 362-4337. However, the property owner or HOA is responsible for removing any debris on their property. The City does not maintain vegetation or trees on private property.
• Does the City require review prior to starting landscape work? Basic maintenance, such as trimming trees or shrubs, does not require City review. However, performing work in the public right-of-way (ex. streets, sidewalks, bike lanes) may require an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department. Please email pwencroachment@cityoflagunaniguel.org. Removal of trees, shrubs, or ground cover from HOA property, either due to OCFA requirements or landscape renovation, requires a review by the City Planning Division. Please email planning@cityoflagunaniguel.org for more information.
• Can an HOA hold community meetings at City facilities? Both the Sea Country Senior and Community Center and the Crown Valley Community Center offer ballrooms, meeting rooms, and kitchens that are available for rent to the public, including HOAs. For rental inquiries, please email rentals@cityoflagunaniguel.org. 
• Who do I contact when a streetlight is out? San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) at (800) 411-7343; Southern California Edison (SCE) at (800) 611-1911; Public Works Department at (949) 362-4337 or via the online reporting system. For streetlight outages in gated communities, contact your property manager.
• Who do I contact about storm drains? The Public Works Department maintains storm drains on public streets. Drainage issues can be reported to (949) 362-4337 or emailed to works@cityoflagunaniguel.org. Illegal discharges can be reported to Code Enforcement at code@cityoflagunaniguel.org. After hours, illegal discharges can be reported to a 24-hour pollution reporting hotline at (877) 89-SPILL (77455). Storm drains on private streets do connect to the City storm drain system; however, HOAs are responsible for maintenance and any drainage issues.
• Concerns related to over-irrigation? Contact Moulton Niguel Water District at (949) 831-2500 or email conservation@mnwd.com. 
• When is an encroachment permit required? An encroachment permit is required for all work performed in and/or the placement of a dumpster, refuse bin, or temporary moving pod, in the public right-of-way. This includes a public street, sidewalk, and/or bike lane that needs to be closed or partially closed to conduct landscape inspection or construction work. Contact the Public Works Department at (949) 362-4337, email pwencroachment@cityoflagunaniguel.org, or CLICK HERE.
• What hours is construction noise allowed? Noise from construction activity is allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Absolutely no construction noise is allowed on Sundays or on Federal holidays. To report construction noise, email code@cityoflagunaniguel.org. 
• How do I report graffiti on public and privately owned properties? Contact Orange County Sheriff's Department Non-Emergency Dispatch Number at (949) 770-6011 (phone option 1-9-1). The City will remove any graffiti on public property. It is the responsibility of the property owner to remove any graffiti from private property within 3 days. For more information, please contact AGT@cityoflagunaniguel.org or CLICK HERE.

• How do I report abandoned vehicles? Abandoned vehicles may be reported to the OC Sherriff's Department Non-Emergency Dispatch Number at (949) 770-6011 (phone option 1-9-1).