Residents are worried that the materials used to repair their asphalt, are toxic and may present a health risk to their children. The fumes are making people sick and the residents wonder why the board did not look into the health risks.
Condominium owners in a 108 unit complex face losing their water unless a $62,000 water bill is paid. Owners wonder where their fees have gone as they face a failing infastructure.
Local HOA's are tired of crumbling curbs that they feel are destroying the beauty of their neighborhood and bringing down property values. The HOA's believe the county is responsible for repairing the curbs and they are frustrated that they are ignoring the problem.
A homeowners association is keeping owners from removing trees that they feel are damaging their property. The developer has not turned the association over to the owners and management of the association is difficult.
Advice is offered on the benefit to changing your bylaws to say how many can serve on the board of directors and how to handle a vote that ends in a tie if there is an even number of board members.
Community directories are discussed in this article. Protecting the rights of owners and what can legally be shared is important. Also, getting consent from the homeowners is imperative.
Tenants who lease in communities are found to have the same use rights in the association and common elements as the unit owners. The Florida Condominium Act explains the rights between renters and owners in a condominium community.
A couple is asked to remove their gay pride flag, which hangs off their outside balcony, because it violates the amendments. They were warned that neglecting to remove it would be a $150 fine.
A woman and her son, who raise chickens and have a large garden in their yard, are the center of a lawsuit by a neighbor, who does not like the view of the property.
It is likely that a homeowners association liability insurance will cover the recreational use of a drone, but it depends on the verbage used in the policy. With the increased usage of drones, associations need to look at the liability of property damage or personal injury.
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A family was forced to abandon their home to protect them and their children due to hostile and dangerous living environment. The family has been harrassed, intimidated and threatened which has put the family in fear for their safety.
A number of HOAs in Santa Clarita have agreed to replace their turf with drought tolerant plants. Common areas have been overhauled to use less water and electricity saving HOAs money.
A condominium association has been battling with the Cleveland water department as they have threatened to turn off their water and collect $163,000 in unpaid water bills. The association has been trying to bring to their attention that the bills were incorrect when the city finally acknowledges they were at fault.
What was to be a 6-8 week repair period has become 6 months with no sign of an end. Homeowners were driven from their homes after their roofs collapsed under the snow and are frustrated that repairs have not been completed, as many are living in hotels and apartments.