Q: Our architectural review board approved plans submitted by an owner for a new fence in the backyard. The approved fence was to be a short, black iron fence that did not extend past the width of the rear patio. Construction started and the fence is much taller and...

Q: Our master association operates a country club and has a large staff. We are concerned about our employees using "social media" tools like Facebook and discussing work-related issues with co-workers on these websites. Is there anything our Board can do to protect...

Q: Our community Declaration is very old and we are in the process of amending and re-drafting the documents to bring them current. One of our members has raised the possibility that our rules and regulations may not be valid due to the age of our documents. However,...

Q: Our homeowners association requires a lease application for rentals, and we do a criminal background check and a credit check. Recently, a realtor seeking approval of a lease told us that denying a tenant based on credit score is illegal. Is this true? A: There are...

Q: Our condo complex was built with iron gates at the entrance and also a lift arm gate. The iron gates installed by the developer are in disrepair and they are expensive to fix. Due to delinquencies, our Board has not been able to budget funds to repair the gates but...

Q: There is a unit owner in our condominium who continues to harass board members, both in and out of meetings. He also continues to demand the right to see association documents and records that are not open for inspection to members under Chapter 718. We have sent...