Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

Does Your Association Need a Fine Schedule and Late Fee Policy? Yes!

A Court in Arizona recently provided one more reason for your association to have a fine schedule and late fee policy (Turtle Rock III Homeowners’ ...
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Association NOT Liable for Loans Made By Developer Related Entity

Facts David Bagwell was the developer of three homeowners’ associations (HOAs).  David and his wife Susan (the Bagwells), acted as directors of each of the ...
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Smoking and the Unreasonable Unit Owner Attorney

A unit owner, who is also an attorney, was renting his unit to his mother and believed that the condominium association board, the association, the ...
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Association Not Liable for Injuries from Accident on Owner’s Lot

Is an Association liable if it did light the subdivision on private property?
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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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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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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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