Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

When is a Business NOT a Business?

Eith v. Ketelhut, — Cal.Reptr.3d — (2018) The Facts Homeowner bought home in 2003.  In 2005 they planted a vineyard consisting of 600 plants on ...
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Doing Things Wrong can be VERY Costly, Which is Why Using an Experienced Association Attorney Matters

Summary Each owner of a lot in a planned community with multiple subdivisions was required to be a member of the master association – Holly ...
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YES Associations Can Deny a Request for a Reasonable Accommodation Under the FHA and WIN!!!

Facts Defendant, Acacia on the Green (“Association”), is a 273-unit condominium in Ohio.  The Association has a common grilling area because the Association bans grills ...
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Association’s Vested Discretion in Declaring an Aggressive Dog a Nuisance

Facts The Spagenskis (“the Homeowners”) lived in a community in San Diego County with their German shepherd Kato.  The community was governed by Sunset Greens ...
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Prohibiting an Emotional Support Animal BEFORE it Bites Someone?

Everyone who deals with emotional support animals is well aware that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) construes the law very favorably toward the person alleging ...
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Failing to Maintain and Properly Collect Assessments is a Breach of Fiduciary Duties

Facts Plaintiffs were two owners (Maples and Brown) at Compass Harbor Village Condominium Association in Maine (the “Association”) who had purchased their respective units sometime ...
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COVID-19 FAQ

Community Associations Institute and fellows of the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL) present special virtual, LIVE Q&A presentations about the issues facing community associations ...
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