By: Barbara G. Hager At Unit Owners meetings, it sometimes happens that there is either not a quorum, or, even if a quorum is present, not enough votes to vote on a particular matter. Some matters require a certain percentage of all unit owners (for example,...
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Emotional Support Animals
By: Kristie Leff With the growing popularity of emotional support animals, condominium associations are increasing forced to confront the issue of whether or not to permit emotional support animals to reside in units at associations that do not allow pets. Emotional...
The Finer Points of Fining a Unit Owner- Part 2 of 2: The Hearing, this is not Law and Order or Judge Judy
The hearing date is set. Felix has been notified and the Board has done everything right. What’s next? The hearing. Many board members are not fond of the hearing. It is unknown what is going to be said, what evidence is going to be presented and, quite frankly,...
The Finer Points of Fining a Unit Owner- Part 1 of 2
The Association has the power to fine a unit owner for violating the rules. So, it’s okay to send a note telling them and adding the fine to their account? NO. NO. NO. To quote a phrase from the movie, Mr. Mom, “You’re doing it Wrong”. Doing it wrong can cause a...
Parking Problems at My Condo: I want My Parking Space!
By: Barbara G. Hager In Connecticut, common interest communities, especially cooperatives and condominiums, often have very limited space allocated to parking. Many complexes were built in the early 1980’s and it seems they did not plan for each unit to have two,...
WHAT’S THE RULE ABOUT HOLIDAY DECORATIONS??
By: Barbara G. Hager So, it’s Christmas and I want to put up decorations at my townhouse (condo). Can I put a wreath on my front door? Can I put a balloon Santa in front of my unit? Can I string lights on my deck railing? Or did I read somewhere that I can only...
A thought before meeting with contractors
By: Ronald J. Barba The scenario is all too frequent when a board elects one of its members to meet contractors ahead of a major project. Invariably, the board member with the most time on their hands is chosen to contact the contractors and to meet them on site to...
Winterization
By: Kristie Leff With the cold temperatures now upon us, it is important that associations make sure that non-occupied units are property winterized so that water pipes do not freeze. The reason this is important is because a pipe freeze can cause water damage to...
SATELLITE DISHES – COUNTER INTUITIVE LAW AND A FEW SURPRISES!
By: Barbara G. Hager When it comes to satellite dishes and condominium associations, “going with your gut” may get you into legal trouble! If you have lived in your common interest community since the early 1980’s you probably remember the time when the Association...
Happy Thanksgiving to All; Especially Thank You to Board Members for doing a “Thankless” Job!
By: Barbara G. Hager We at Bender, Anderson and Barba P.C. hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving. I am thinking today especially about all the board members of our client associations, who work very hard! Thank you for all you do in service to your associations! ...