Renovation Projects and Your Governing Documents

September 28th, 2010
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
So you’re Association faced with doing a renovation project – where do you start? The first place the Association should start with is the Declaration – the association attorney can help ensure that the Board is complying with the Declaration… Read More
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Categories: Governing Documents
Tags: bids, budget, capital improvement, compliance with governing documents, damage, destruction, governing documents, owner vote, procedure, process, renovation, repair

Can Community Associations Regulate Smoking?

August 18th, 2010
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Valerie Farris Oman
Our clients often ask us about what authority, if any, they have to regulate or even prohibit smoking – in common areas, limited common areas, or even inside individual units. Generally speaking, associations have the authority to regulate or prohi… Read More
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Categories: Governing Documents
Tags: board of directors, common areas, limited common areas, restriction on use, rules and regulations, smoking, unit

Introduction to Governing Documents for Community Associations

July 1st, 2010
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Valerie Farris Oman
In the hierarchy of what laws and rules govern community associations, federal and state laws are the top dogs. However, every association, whether it’s a condo or an HOA, also has governing documents that supplement the laws about how its communit… Read More
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Categories: Governing Documents
Tags: amendment, bylaws, CC&Rs, collection policy, declaration, fine policy, governing documents, hierarchy, rules and regulations
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