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Recent Publications by ACL

Elements of Enforceable Rules

Thomas Jefferson said, “We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy, as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.” His comments are as applicable to associations as they were to the young Americas. As a community association ages, its needsGo to Resource

Options in Enforcing Covenants

One of the most commonly asked questions by board members is “what do we do when a homeowner violates our covenants?”  As a preliminary matter, the association should have a policy in place that addresses the enforcement of covenants and rules, including notice and hearing procedures and the schedule of fines.  That being said, thereGo to Resource

Because I Said So, That’s Why!

For those of you who have served, or currently serve on a board of directors or an architectural review committee, have you ever felt like the evil parent telling your child “no”? No matter how you put it, the child continues to argue that he/she should be able to carry out the “forbidden” activity, untilGo to Resource
In an interesting blog written by David Swedelson, an experienced community association attorney in California, he discusses a recent New York Times article which said that neighborhood nuisances, like overgrown yards or a persistent odor, could bring down the value of adjacent homes by 5-10%.  One of the primary purposes for most association and restrictiveGoGo to Resource
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