Jun 20, 2019 | Associations, Community, Law, Meetings, Residents, Rules Regulations
On a daily basis, we read about acts of hatred and discrimination occurring in our society. As residential communities are microcosms of the society at large, associations, too, are increasingly faced with determining how to deal with such issues. Legal precedent...
Jun 12, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Frontpage Article, Rules Regulations
Many times, associations are challenged by owners who believe their names were improperly kept off the election ballot because the owner did not agree that they owed a fine. The Condominium Act states that a person who is delinquent in the payment of any monetary...
Jun 4, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Q: My community has both single-family homes and townhouses. A question has arisen as to whether the laws that govern condominium associations or homeowners’ associations apply. Can you clarify this for us? (B.K., via e-mail) A: The answer would depend on the language...
May 30, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Meetings, Rules Regulations
In the Condominium Act, it is very clear that only a unit’s owner can vote in election. That means that an election can’t be decided through the use of proxies (limited or general). There is an exception for associations with fewer than ten units who have voted to...
May 22, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Meetings, Residents, Rules Regulations
Condominium Associations are in the maintenance game it seems at times. Just when one project ends, another is beginning. Maintenance is simply a fact of life for all condominiums. A big problem arises in many condominiums, however, when the maintenance project is...
May 14, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Q&A, Renters, Residents, Rules Regulations
Q: My homeowners association is struggling with short term rentals in our community as many owners are using online providers to rent their homes for very short periods of time (sometimes nightly). It is my understanding that the board for a homeowners association...
