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Stephen Buschmann

A resident’s chimney suffered damage from what they claim is excessive vibration from a county road project just outside our homeowner association. Other residents agree the vibration that day was excessive but suffered no damage even though their homes are of the same build and timeframe. The resident with damage has motivated fellow residents that our HOA should take action on all their behalf and test homes for possible damage. Should our association initiate a conversation with an attorney in regard to this matter and if so must we report a conversation took place (incase we decline to take action)?

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[Read more…] about A resident’s chimney suffered damage from what they claim is excessive vibration from a county road project just outside our homeowner association. Other residents agree the vibration that day was excessive but suffered no damage even though their homes are of the same build and timeframe. The resident with damage has motivated fellow residents that our HOA should take action on all their behalf and test homes for possible damage. Should our association initiate a conversation with an attorney in regard to this matter and if so must we report a conversation took place (incase we decline to take action)?

Our association does not allow pets. But, of course we must allow service dogs of which it seems everyone has one nowadays. May we fine owners who allow their service dogs to urinate or defecate on common ground whether or not they pick it up? It still leaves a residue.

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[Read more…] about Our association does not allow pets. But, of course we must allow service dogs of which it seems everyone has one nowadays. May we fine owners who allow their service dogs to urinate or defecate on common ground whether or not they pick it up? It still leaves a residue.

Our offering plan states all costs and maintenance associated with a limited common element (in this case patios) shall be the sole responsibility of the Board of Managers and treated as a common element. Our association has standard patios built by the developer along with larger patios expanded by contractors. Many of the patios at this time require repair. Our Board of Managers feels we are only responsible for original unaltered patios. However some feel a credit should be applied for altered patios as we would be offering maintenance in some manner anyway. Comments?

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[Read more…] about Our offering plan states all costs and maintenance associated with a limited common element (in this case patios) shall be the sole responsibility of the Board of Managers and treated as a common element. Our association has standard patios built by the developer along with larger patios expanded by contractors. Many of the patios at this time require repair. Our Board of Managers feels we are only responsible for original unaltered patios. However some feel a credit should be applied for altered patios as we would be offering maintenance in some manner anyway. Comments?

I am on the board of a 52 unit building, one board member wants to make it a smoke free building including the owners private units. Could the master deed be changed to make it a smoke free building? If it is allowed how difficult would it be enforce , if the unit owner simply states that they are not smoking in there unit and it is coming from another unit , how could the board enforce such a policy without any evidence?

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[Read more…] about I am on the board of a 52 unit building, one board member wants to make it a smoke free building including the owners private units. Could the master deed be changed to make it a smoke free building? If it is allowed how difficult would it be enforce , if the unit owner simply states that they are not smoking in there unit and it is coming from another unit , how could the board enforce such a policy without any evidence?

Some members of our board want to make a resolution limiting the number of dogs each unit owner can have to two dogs. However, the majority of board members say this can’t be done, because it goes against our bylaws. I read our bylaws, and it is stated that those with pets must abide by a certain set of rules, but there is no mention of the number of dogs or pets each unit owner can have. Does this mean that this limitation on the number of dogs or pets can only be implemented through a bylaw change?

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[Read more…] about Some members of our board want to make a resolution limiting the number of dogs each unit owner can have to two dogs. However, the majority of board members say this can’t be done, because it goes against our bylaws. I read our bylaws, and it is stated that those with pets must abide by a certain set of rules, but there is no mention of the number of dogs or pets each unit owner can have. Does this mean that this limitation on the number of dogs or pets can only be implemented through a bylaw change?

We cannot get a quorum for annual meeting. We are required to have an annual meeting. We did a vote with owners in attendance and voted to not attempt another annual meeting until next year. Some are saying that’s improper. What else can we do?

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[Read more…] about We cannot get a quorum for annual meeting. We are required to have an annual meeting. We did a vote with owners in attendance and voted to not attempt another annual meeting until next year. Some are saying that’s improper. What else can we do?

I am the president of a condo association. Our building does not allow short term rentals. A fellow board member asked the board if we would allow them to do a three month summer rental, we advised them that they can not. The following day they listed the unit with a realtor for a three month summer rental. After pressure from the board they removed the listing. The same board member owns a contracting company, recently a unit they were working on violated condo policy and was staging debris in the hallway. The majority of the board decided to fine the unit owner. Is there a legal perspective that these actions would warrant removal from the board?

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[Read more…] about I am the president of a condo association. Our building does not allow short term rentals. A fellow board member asked the board if we would allow them to do a three month summer rental, we advised them that they can not. The following day they listed the unit with a realtor for a three month summer rental. After pressure from the board they removed the listing. The same board member owns a contracting company, recently a unit they were working on violated condo policy and was staging debris in the hallway. The majority of the board decided to fine the unit owner. Is there a legal perspective that these actions would warrant removal from the board?

If a community is split into three distinct condominium boards, under the control of a master board of directors, may one of the distinct condominiums split from the master board with the approval of the required amount of owners from that distinct condominium?

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[Read more…] about If a community is split into three distinct condominium boards, under the control of a master board of directors, may one of the distinct condominiums split from the master board with the approval of the required amount of owners from that distinct condominium?

We have an investor who is very behind in maintenance fees. We’d like to take away his tenant’s parking in our garage and not allow them to valet park also. This would make it very difficult for them to live here. May we impose these restrictions on an owner’s tenants?

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[Read more…] about We have an investor who is very behind in maintenance fees. We’d like to take away his tenant’s parking in our garage and not allow them to valet park also. This would make it very difficult for them to live here. May we impose these restrictions on an owner’s tenants?