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At Altitude Community Law, it’s important that we keep our clients up to date with the most recent information in the community association industry. As part of our educational strategies, our newsletters and blogs will give you deeper insight into the intricacies of community association law. We believe that the right attitude stems from being well versed in the knowledge necessary for community association operations, governance, and enforcement.

Below, check out the most recent news and in-depth insight by our Altitude Team:

Are Your Architectural Request Forms Ready for the Spring Rush?

Filed Under Maintenance & Insurance

Posted January 2, 2019

By: Elina B. Gilbert, Esq. As we move through the winter months, many owners are already anticipating the exterior home improvements they want to make in the spring. For most covenant controlled communities, exterior modifications require prior association approval upon submittal of an architectural request form. But do your forms contain all the necessary provisionsGo to Resource

Enforcement of Restrictions on Streets Running Through the Community

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines

Posted January 2, 2019

By: Jeffrey Smith, Esq. Rarely a week goes by when attorneys do not field calls from board members or managers asking whether or not the association can enforce its rules on streets running through the community. Sometimes these questions have simple answers, and other times, research will need to be conducted to determine the answer.Go to Resource

Limiting Director Liability – Because the Pay Just Isn’t Enough

Filed Under Liabilities

Posted December 3, 2018

By: Elina B. Gilbert, Esq. I want to serve on my community’s board of directors for the lucrative salary . . . said no board member ever! Nevertheless, serving on the board of directors for your community can be a satisfying and rewarding experience. But sometimes boards hit rough patches and fall under the scrutinyGo to Resource

Frozen Pipes and Finger Pointing

Filed Under Maintenance & Insurance

Posted December 3, 2018

By: Melissa Garcia, Esq. A wise person once said: “Never make snow angels in a dog park”. That is good advice. Another piece of good advice is to be prepared, this winter season, for frozen pipes and finger-pointing. When the temperatures plummet, condominiums and townhomes often experience frozen pipes and resulting water leaks. When thatGo to Resource

Myths of Document Amendments – Do You Have It Straight?

Filed Under Governance, Document Amendments

Posted November 1, 2018

By: Elina B. Gilbert, Esq. Although a large number of communities suffer from “our governing documents suck syndrome” many boards still refuse to move forward with amending or rewriting their communities’ governing documents. The refusal is most often based on fear, but fear of what? Fear of the process? Fear of the unknown? FearGo to Resource

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