Governing Documents
The “Governing Documents” category contains articles and court case decisions that involve issues relating to the governing documents for a homeowners association.
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Court Says Association Cannot Limit the Time an Owner Could Display a Political Sign Before an Election
- Governing Documents
This case involved a dispute between the owners of a home located in a common interest development (“Owners”) and their
- Governing Documents, Use and Maintenance
Homeowners associations often establish rules and guidelines regarding pets to maintain a harmonious living environment for all residents. However, specific
Court Throws Out HOA Amendment to Declaration that Prohibited Short-Term Rentals
- Case Decisions, Governing Documents
This case involved a dispute between condominium owners (“Owners”) and their homeowners’ association (“Association”) over the validity of an amendment
HOAs Should Have a Written Policy on the Handling of Neighbor-to-Neighbor Disputes
- Board of Directors, Governing Documents
If you live in a common interest development, it is inevitable that there are going to be disputes between neighbors.
- Board of Directors, Governing Documents
A homeowner’s association, through its board of directors, has a duty to enforce its governing documents and an association’s failure
Homeowners Associations Should Have a Code of Ethics That Their Directors Adhere To
- Board of Directors, Governing Documents
Homeowners’ associations are managed by a board of directors that consists of volunteer homeowners who are either elected or appointed
ASSOCIATION MEMBER RIGHT TO VIEW AND RECEIVE COPIES OF SECURITY CAMERA RECORDINGS
- Books and Records, Governing Documents
Absent prohibitions on their use, which would be the subject of a statute or local ordinance, or an association’s governing
Owner Must Prove “Necessity” for a Requested Accommodation Due to Disability
- Case Decisions, Governing Documents
This case involved a dispute between homeowners (“Owners”) and their homeowners association (“Association”) over Association’s denial of Owners request for
Court Says Association Must Create a Handicapped Parking Space for Disabled Owner’s Exclusive Use
- Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Governing Documents
This case involved a dispute between two condominium owners (jointly “Owner”) and their homeowners association (“Association”) over Owners’ right to
