Category: Enforcement
The Power of Communication to Maintain Unity in the Community By Rachel M. Kuhn, Esq.
Lack of communication from a board to owners can wreak havoc on a community association. It can create mistrust among the owners, may perpetuate conflict …
Can an Association Restrict Firearm Possession? By: Ian C. Mullenhour, Esq.
Firearm possession and the Second Amendment is perhaps one of the biggest political issues on the minds of Americans today. Recent tragedies in Highland Park, …
Can you operate a business from home while living in a community association? By: John A. Izzo, Esq.
Most Declarations contain a provision prohibiting commercial or business activity from being conducted or operated from a unit or home within an association. Deed restrictions …
Is Towing an Option for Parking Violations? By Jennifer B. Cusimano, Esq.
Having enough parking spaces and getting owners, residents, and guests to follow the parking rules can be a major issue for many community associations. Towing …
Pet Policies: Regulating Our Furry Friends, By: Jillian M. Henzler, Esq.
Board members generally have authority to adopt and enforce rules within their community. While most rules are created to protect the owners and residents living …
When the Board Decides to Raise Late Fees – Keep It Reasonable
With increasing postage rates and other costs, some boards are considering raising the association’s administrative “late fee” assessed to delinquent owners. When an owner fails …
Removing Prohibited Structures from Property
As spring approaches many homeowners may decide to take on a home improvement project; however, some of these projects may conflict with the deed restrictions …
Restricting Gun Possession
Perhaps no political issue in the past 20 years has captivated the public’s attention quite like the issue of the Second Amendment to the Constitution …
Don’t Let Decorations Ruin Your Holidays
Does the sight of red ornaments give you the blues? Do blue and white lights make you see red? Does causing holiday decoration removal leave …
Require a Witness for Conduct Violations
One day, a board member was walking to her car in the common element parking lot. She was already late for work but had taken …
