Neighbors are angry by a homeowner who is shooting and killing ducks in their community. Neighbors are concerned he will hurt a child or family pet in his carelessness.
Homeowner associations are not wanting short term rentals in their communities. A new trend is homeowners renting out a room to short term renters to make extra money.
A group who wants to ban the use of permanent gates and wants rights to use roadways, is seeking to join a lawsuit against the city of Whitefish. This group opposes gated communities and they allege the gates infringe upon easement rights.
A homeowner has written in to express concern over a board Treasurer who is writing off delinquent owners as unlikely to pay, and their debt is being forgiven. The homeowner does not feel this is right and is asking for advice.
Prospective purchasers are encouraged to ask for 24 months worth of meeting minutes prior to signing the papers. It is believed that 24 months of minutes will give the purchaser a better picture of what goes on in the management of the development.
A lazy homeowner, who allows their dog to deficate anywhere in the condo building and not clean it up, is causing the board members to hire a DNA company to match evidence and catch the homeowner and their dog.
At a recent association board meeting, a community member shouted and pounded their fist on a table. He got physically close to the board members causing fear for their safety. The author informed the reader that once someone gets physical or intimidating, they have the right to recess or adjourn the meeting.
A homeowner is being fined for flying various historical flags at his home.
The Oceanside City Council has approved paying more than half the cost of replacing hundreds of dysfunctional streetlights in a local homeowners association. The HOA needs to approve this agreement. The original agreement between the two, stated the city would provide routine maintenance of the lights and the HOA would pay for needed replacement. This original agreement has expired.
A Lexington homeowners association is being sued for discriminating and retaliating against a family who built a playhouse for their son who has cerebral palsy. The lawsuit states they failed to make reasonable accommodations for the family.
