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Chickens in the Community?

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines, Litigation

Posted April 2, 2012

When a homeowner purchases a home in a covenant protected community he/she enters into a contract with the association. The owner agrees to be bound by the restrictions contained in the community’s governing documents, which includes the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions that are recorded with the Clerk and Recorder’s Office of the countyGo to Resource

CCIOA Corner—Maintenance and Entry into Units

Filed Under Governance, Maintenance & Insurance, Misc

Posted March 1, 2012

Did you know that Section 307(1) of CCIOA requires post-CCIOA associations to maintain common elements (including general and limited common elements) and owners to maintain their units in absence of a statement to the contrary in the declaration? Did you also know that this same provision authorizes associations and their agents to enter units forGo to Resource

Meeting Moment – What is a quorum and what can you do without one?

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings

Posted March 1, 2012

It’s your annual meeting. You’ve called the meeting to order, officer reports have been given, and now you’re about to hold the election. All of a sudden a homeowner stands up and says, “I don’t think we have a quorum.” As the meeting chair, what should you do now? Parliamentary Tip: A quorum is theGo to Resource

Bank Owned Properties: What Can We Do?

Filed Under Collections, Foreclosure, Litigation

Posted March 1, 2012

Does your community have properties that are owned by banks? Unfortunately, bank owned properties have become commonplace in many communities due to the high number of foreclosures that continue to take place in today’s economy. These homes are likely vacant, with covenant violations (weeds and other maintenance issues come to mind), and most likely, assessmentsGo to Resource

Don’t Get Wet: March 15 is Only Two Weeks Away!

Filed Under Governance, Liabilities

Posted March 1, 2012

On July 23, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder signed Final Regulations revising the Department of Justices’ ADA regulations. Among other revisions, these new regulations created new standards for accessibility to pools and hot tubs for all “places of lodging” and “places of public recreation”. All compliance must be achieved by March 15, 2012, or uponGo to Resource

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