Condominium Law Group Zoom Q&A - January 31, 2024

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Today's Topics:

  • Legislative Session started January 8, 2024. Sign up for Monday Morning Minute emails here: https://mailchi.mp/wscai/lac-monday-m...
  • Airbnb-related question
  • Restricting board membership to owners only
  • Photo documentation of violations, privacy considerations
  • Board authority to access units and authorize work in emergency situations
  • Questions about electronic voting
  • Discussion of rules re: gas fire pits on decks or patios
  • Association responsibility for loss of use when residents are displaced
  • State criteria, requirements for association managers?
  • Discussion re: quorum for association meetings (not board meeting) in an HOA
  • How to handle resignation of only remaining board members when no volunteers step up
  • Does WA state law require that board members be residents?
  • Discussion re: 210 warranty
  • How to determine if an association is a 501-C or 517 (for tax purposes)
  • Handling board elections when the # of volunteers is equal to the # of open spots
  • How to treat HOA-owned units when taking an association vote
  • Can an association adopt educational requirements for board members?
  • Allocating insurance costs based upon risk
  • Including mortgagees in voting for amendments
  • Implementing a rental cap when too many owners object
  • Question about rounding votes
  • How to apply payments on delinquent accounts

Representing Washington State condominium and homeowner associations. Questions? Email us: info@condolaw.net

DISCLAIMER - The discussions in this Zoom Q&A are not legal advice and cannot be used to advise any particular association (or owner) with any specific question and/or circumstances. The comments in this Zoom Q&A are intended for informational purposes only.