Here's my recommendation for the steps on how to complete a successful document amendment or re-write: Meeting with the Board or Documents Committee. The attorney needs sufficient feedback in order to customize the new documents to the needs of the community.Attorney...
What Is A Board Members Role?
ACTING THROUGH THE BOARD AS A WHOLE, A BOARD MEMBER SHOULD: Enforce the documents Establish sound fiscal policies and maintain accurate records Develop a workable budget, keeping in mind the needs, requirements and expectations of the community Establish reserve funds...
A Board Member’s Role
ACTING THROUGH THE BOARD AS A WHOLE, A BOARD MEMBER SHOULD: Enforce the documents Establish sound fiscal policies and maintain accurate records Develop a workable budget, keeping in mind the needs, requirements and expectations of the community Establish reserve funds...
COMMUNITY SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS – ARE THEY LEGAL AND WHO CAN SEE THE FOOTAGE?
It is legal for your condominium association to install surveillance cameras anywhere on common property, except in places where residents would have a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as the clubhouse locker rooms. In looking at the images you provided from...
Can My Condo Board Enforce I.D. Dog Leashes?
Q. Our condo documents permit pets. The Board of Directors has instituted a pet identification policy by issuing leashes at $20.00 per leash. Is this legal, and what if our security guards refuse to regulate or monitor the distribution of these leashes? A. This policy...
When Does The HOA Have Responsibility To Enter A Vacant Property & Remediate Water Damage?
Q. We have several abandoned units in our building due to foreclosures. When does the association have a responsibility to enter a vacant unit and remediate water damage and the spread of mold? A. The directors for the association have a fiduciary relationship to the...
When Can The Association Tell Me To Get Rid Of My Pets?
Q. The association rule in our condominium pertaining to pets has not been enforced for as many as 10 years. My son has come to live with me temporarily and he brought his two dogs. The association claims that we can only have one dog. There are as many as four other...