Boards and managers often face a tricky question: what happens when a homeowner wants to make an improvement that affects the common elements? Or what happens when an owner wants to make an improvement that, all things being equal, would become the maintenance obligation of the association? Whether it’s installing solar panels on a roof,Go to Newsletter
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Contracts and community rules are common documents for a homeowners association. Whether your Association is hiring a community manager, landscape provider, painting company, accountant, pool maintenance service, or contractor for community repairs; a form agreement may be provided by the contractor to the Association. Additionally, the Association’s governing documents typically include written rules. When allegedGo to Newsletter
What is the year’s hot topic? Special meetings! Special meeting requests from owners have been coming up quite a bit this year, and oftentimes boards do not know what to do when receiving such a request, and as a result do not take the proper statutorily-required steps upon receipt. A special meeting demand may involveGo to Newsletter
Community associations often face competing priorities when it comes to governance, maintenance and risk management to name two. While most boards understand the importance of addressing these issues, deciding how to proceed is not always straightforward. Below are common challenges associations face, along with two potential solutions, and guidance on when each may be mostGo to Newsletter
The days of the wild west are gone with respect to association compliance with both the law and individual governing documents. The legislature is now heavily involved in governance of communities and the courts are leaning towards a stricter construction when applying the law. Associations seemingly no longer have the ability to argue substantial complianceGo to Newsletter