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 HOA’s Window Replacement Policy Violates the Governing Documents and is Void
- Case Decisions, Governing Documents, Use and Maintenance
The case involved a dispute between condominium owners (“Owners”) and their association’s board of directors (hereinafter referred to as “Association”),
Court Says HOA is Responsible for the Cost of Installing Drains Under Owners’ Properties to Remedy Ground Water Problem
- Case Decisions, Construction Defects, Governing Documents, Use and Maintenance
This case involved a dispute between various homeowners (“Owners”) and their homeowners association (“Association”) over the responsibility for damage to
Court Reverses HOA Judgment for $31,500 in Fines Against Owners After Finding that Owners’ Chickens Were “Pets” and not “Poultry.”
- Case Decisions, Governing Documents
This case involves a dispute between two homeowners (“Owners”) and their homeowners association (“Association”) over Owners’ right to keep chickens
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
