Category: Board Duties

Categories: Board Duties, Enforcement, Repair and Maintenance

Most people involved with condominium associations understand that sometimes it is necessary to undertake repairs and maintenance of the common elements which might displace residents. For some reason, there have been a few recent instances where residents have challenged the right of an association to force the owners to vacate their units for this purpose. These cases have been complicated by the fact that very few condominium declarations and bylaws have provisions expressly authorizing the [Read More...]

Categories: Board Duties, Governing Documents

It can be a scramble to find the appropriate person to sign a contract or document when deadlines loom and deals need to be finalized.   Yet  board members should take care to ensure that properly authorized persons are signing their documents.  Although a resident manager may have the most knowledge about the maintenance needs for the irrigation system, she probably is not the best person to sign the contract with the maintenance service. How do [Read More...]

Categories: Board Duties, Fair Housing & ADA, Federal Law & Regulations

A few days ago, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) issued a press release that it had settled a discrimination claim involving allegations that a condominium association rejected a qualified buyer based on the buyer’s national origin and sex.  HUD is the federal agency that investigates and enforces claims of discrimination under the Federal Fair Housing Act. It is relatively rare for condominium associations to have the authority to screen owners and residents of [Read More...]