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When Can You Waive Your HOA's Rules? Discussion Forum Follow-Up
June 2012
An HOAleader.com reader writes, "A homeowner replaced his roof and chose a color that isn't in compliance with our replacement standards. It's not even close to the existing colors. The board stated at the community annual meeting that the owner didn't follow the procedure of obtaining approval through our architectural request process. The board chose to ignore the homeowner's negligence and opted to have each of the adjoining townhomes in his section match his noncompliant color when the time comes for them to replace their roofs. Their reasoning is that the homeowner can't afford to replace the new roof, and they don't believe it will affect the property value. . . . keep reading

Is a Rule Prohibiting HOA Dues Increases Valid--or Smart?
May 2012
A California board member has recently complained that his board increased dues in spite of an HOA rule that prohibited dues increases. Can an HOA pass a rule or an amendment to its governing documents prohibiting dues increases? What would be the wisdom (if any) of such a rule? . . . keep reading

HOA Board Member Responds: Rules Can be Broken
March 16, 2012
In this week's tip, we discuss whether you should have a "no harm, no foul" rule for following your own governing documents. . . . keep reading

HOA Board: "We Don't Follow Our Own Rules. Sue Us!"
March 2012
An HOAleader.com reader has a bone to pick with one of our experts, Nancy Polomis. . . . keep reading

Can Your HOA Boot Cars?
March 2012
Has your board sometimes been frustrated that towing owners' cars hasn't served as a strong enough deterrent to or remedy for HOA parking violations? Are parking boots the answer? . . . keep reading

HOA Parking Scofflaws: Can You Boot Their Cars?
March 9, 2012
This week's tip will help you determine whether to use the nuclear option--booting cars--instead of towing when you're faced with people who are ignoring your parking restrictions. . . . keep reading

Keys at HOAs? They're So Early 2000s!
December 23, 2011
In this week's tip, we sing the praises of keyless entry systems. . . . keep reading

The Pros and Cons of Keyless Access in HOAs
December 2011
A HOAleader.com reader reports that his HOA is considering keyless access--like swipe or insert cards--for elevators to help increase building security. His board is particularly concerned about those who may have avoided proper screening or requested additional keys to allow unauthorized access for friends. . . . keep reading

HOAs: HUD's Keeping an Eye on You
December 9, 2011
In this week's tip, we give you fair warning that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is actively pursuing HOAs for fair housing violations. . . . keep reading

Is HUD Stepping Up Fair Housing Enforcement Against HOAs?
December 2011
On Oct. 18, 2011, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it was charging a Philadelphia condominium association with violating the Fair Housing Act for refusing to revise its "no pets" policy as a reasonable accommodation for condominium residents with disabilities who required assistance animals. . . . keep reading

Owners Rent? There's a Fee for That!
December 2, 2011
In this week's tip, we explain a recent California case that gives the go-ahead for HOAs to impose a general rental fee on owners who lease out their property. . . . keep reading

HOA Fees on Rentals: Can Your HOA Impose a Fee Just Because Owners Rent Their Unit?
December 2011
Sure, you can probably require owners who rent their units to pay a security deposit to your HOA to cover the tenant's potential damage of HOA facilities. You can probably also charge move-in and move-out fees. But can you slap a general fee on owners who rent out their units just because? . . . keep reading

How Strong Are Your HOA Owners' Privacy Rights?
November 4, 2011
In this week's tip, we help you determine whether to strip search your residents. OK, maybe that's too strong. But we do offer tips on how intrusive you can be when it comes to "searching" owners. . . . keep reading

How Intrusive Can You Be with HOA Owners?
November 2011
A HOAleader.com reader reports that his HOA is requiring that owners allow coolers to be searched for glass when they enter the pool because of the "no glass container" rule. He contends this is an invasion of his privacy. . . . keep reading

What Accommodations are HOAs Making for Disabled Owners?
October 2011
Your HOA must make a reasonable accommodation for disabled homeowners when requested. "Associations and their common areas and facilities need to, at a minimum, comply with local and federal law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act," says Ben Solomon, an attorney and founder of the Association Law Group in Miami Beach, Fla., who advises more than 500 associations and represents developers through his second law firm, Solomon & Furshman LLP. "Most associations we represent have buildings with ramps and all kinds of other accommodations for disabled owners." Are those the most common approved requests of HOAs? And which requests haven't been approved? . . . keep reading

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