This was a topic of some lively debate between some panelists during a class at the CAI Law Seminar held in Las Vegas recently. A majority of the panelists took the position that associations should only notify residents of how to get information about registered sex offenders that may live in the area,Go to Resource
Category: Community Associations Miscellaneous
A recent California appellate court case, Dover Village Association v. Jennison, et al. sheds some light on the sometimes tricky and seemingly ever-present issue of exactly who is responsible for maintenance and repair of sewer pipes. This issue often comes into play with condominium associations where a pipe may serve only one unit,Go to Resource
A survey by the Community Associations Institute reflects that 72% of post-foreclosure, bank-owned properties are delinquent in the payment of assessments. At a rate of nearly 3 in 4 homes, what can be done? Interestingly, associations typically have more leverage over a bank than a typical owner. One reason is that the bankGo to Resource
In a recent California case, Clear Lake Riviera Community Association v. Cramer, the appellate court found that an association’s building height restrictions were not only valid but that the defendant homeowner had been forewarned of them before building his 2-story house. They also found that the house harmed neighbors by blocking views andGo to Resource
In a “sweep” done by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources many associations have been cited for environmental violations that could lead to contamination of water sources within the State. In some situations the cases were referred to the state’s Attorney General because of the seriousness of the violation. The associations who wereGo to Resource