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activity because it does not affect the community’s residential character.” Accordingly, in order to enforce a restriction against a business or commercial use of an owner’s home, simply pointing to the applicable provision of the CC&Rs may not be sufficient. Associations should be prepared to demonstrate how the use affects the residential character of the community. Tyler Kerns, Esq., is a Senior Associate Attorney at Kriger Law Firm in La Mesa. Kriger Law Firm represents community associations in San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties and surrounding areas. /cai.sd /in/caisandiego WWW.CAI-SD.ORG | 23