The relationship between a homeowner and their community association has been increasingly defined in litigation in recent years, due to the rapid growth of common interest communities and the issues being presented to the courts. The community association is usually an incorporated entity operating under corporate nonprofit status. The community association was created by theGo to Resource
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Have you ever felt harassed by a homeowner or even a board member? If so, you join the growing number of board members and managers harassed each year. Harassment has become a serious and far reaching problem for many associations, boards and managers. Not only are rude and abusive owners a bigger problem these days,Go to Resource
Although the FCC adopted its Over-the-Air-Reception Device Rule (“OTARD Rule”) in 1996, there still seems to be confusion about how it affects homeowner associations. In short, the OTARD Rule prohibits restrictions that impair the installation, maintenance or use of satellite dishes that are less than one meter in diameter, TV antennas of any size, wirelessGo to Resource
While the intense drought of a few years ago has waned, many municipalities in the Front Range area still impose mandatory or voluntary watering restrictions. Even if your city or water district does not impose mandatory restrictions, there are many things residents and your association can do to reduce the amount of water needed toGo to Resource
Is negotiation another word for compromise? Possibly, but we like to think of it as cooperation. Both sides should leave the table feeling satisfied that their voices have been heard, regardless of what they may have lost to obtain the mutually agreeable solution. In the community association setting, negotiation skills are essential to the effectiveGo to Resource