That’s because HOA rules must comply with state and local laws and ordinances. For instance, police could enforce speed limits, noise ordinances and pet leash laws, because they are legal matters. But they wouldn’t enforce HOA rules on, say, landscaping or paint colors. What rules can an...
HOA boards must comply with legal requirements and they can rely on their HOA manager for expert guidance. A manager will make sure the board is in full compliance in terms of theirbusinessoperation status, corporate status, and taxes. They will examine current activities to determine if they ...
House Bill 157 (HB 157 3rd Substitute) was passed stating that: (1) an HOA must comply with certain requirements before suing a declarant (the developer of the HOA) or a board related to a period of declarant control, and (2) certain provisions regarding open board meetings apply during ...
Wouldn’t you love to take advantage of a shortcut that makes your meetings less stressful and more efficient? A consent agenda might work—but it comes with big caveats...keep reading Condo/HOA Leaders' Dos and Don'ts: The Roles and Duties of the HOA President, Secretary, Treasurer, and...
The specifications may address permitted colors and styles and must comply with applicable building codes. Prohibits an Association from denying an application for the installation, enhancement, or replacement of hurricane protection by a parcel owner that conforms to the specifications adopted by the Boa...
How to Master HOA Meetings: Essential Strategies for Board EfficiencyHow to Master HOA Meetings: Essential Strategies for Board Efficiency Homeowners Associations play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in residential... ...
The HOA board of directors, usually made up of elected homeowner volunteers, is tasked with scheduling regular meetings, creating budgets, hiring vendors and, most importantly, enforcing the community’s rules and regulations. These rules are typically outlined in the Covenants, Conditions and Restrict...
in accordance with the bylaws and that the trustee or trustees whose removal is being proposed be given notice and an opportunity to be heard. Some bylaws also permit a trustee to be removed by a vote of the remaining trustees if the trustee missed a certain number of consecutive meetings. ...
“A membership meeting must be held at least once per year, and written notice must be mailed or delivered to all unit owners, giving no less than 10 days and no more than 30 days’ notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. Special meetings of the members can be called...
Other shenanigans appear to be happening there as well: holding in camera executive sessions in the middle of public meetings. That’s clearly a method to shut down the meetings. Often long serving boards tend to use fining as a heavy handed method to enforce compliance, or threaten owners fi...