What if your HOA has rules about garage sales? This article details what you need to know before you begin.
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As an HOA, your board should explore using social media platforms to encourage communication, establish neighborly connections, and strengthen the sense of community.
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Whether it be noise, smell, property value, or other concerns, homeowners and board members want to know, is having chickens in your community worth it?
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The function of the CC&Rs or the property management company's role in implementing them can be confusing. Therefore, it’s always best to work with your management company to develop guidelines that work best for your community.
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An HOA can choose not to place any restrictions on smoking, or it can ban smoking altogether. Adopting protocols that align with state laws and declarations is essential, whatever the outcome.
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When you live in a homeowners association, you know that there are specific rules and regulations you must abide by. Generally speaking, these regulations are straightforward and sense-based, designed to promote community peace and help homeowners maintain their property values.
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The problem of stray animals in HOA communities is a common one. But, there are some measures HOA boards can take to prevent strays from loitering and discourage residents from feeding them.
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Pets can be integral members of a family and, thus, integral members of a community. The average homeowners association, or HOA, welcomes four-legged residents with open arms. HOA pet restrictions can help ensure that all residents of the HOA feel safe and comfortable while also creating safeguards against things like excessive barking and noise.
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A set of board members elected into office make up the Homeowners associations. When it comes to elections, members typically have a few options, one being an HOA secret ballot.
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In every homeowner's association, there will be homeowners who break the rules accidentally or intentionally. That's why HOA boards must take non-compliance seriously.
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When you buy a home in an HOA, you automatically become a member of that HOA. That comes with certain obligations, such as paying regular dues and routine property maintenance. But, it also comes with the benefit of using common amenities and spaces. And those dues you pay maintain the association's common areas.
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HOA rules are rules that members of an HOA community must follow. These rules exist to regulate members' behavior within the association. But, how do you distinguish the unenforceable HOA rules from the enforceable ones? Read on to learn more!
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HOA parking rules are a common point of contention in homeowners associations. The key to resolving issues related to parking, though, lies in understanding what rules the HOA can and can't enforce.
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The first step in a homeowners' association exercising its authority to enforce its rules involves proper notification to the homeowner. Read on to learn more!
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Under Florida law, an association attempting to enforce a covenant or restriction against one homeowner while allowing another homeowner to violate the same regulation without consequences constitutes selective enforcement. Unfortunately, this is a common problem for association boards.
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Who doesn’t love a community pool? The best way for everyone to enjoy the pool is an agreed-upon set of pool rules. It’s the perfect time of year to start thinking about how to set the pool up for everyone’s safety and enjoyment.
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Homeowners often choose to live in a community association because of its affordable amenities, convenient services, preserved property values, and community sense. However, many new homeowners don't understand how the association functions, which can challenge expectations and cause misunderstandings.
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It's hard to believe we are approaching the one-year mark of social distancing and shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, the vaccine is becoming more and readily available across the country. HOA Resources asked two community association law attorneys to answer board members' and HOA residents' questions about residents and the COVID-19 vaccine.
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In most associations, the assignment of one or more spaces is for each unit. Boards should use their rule-making authority to adopt parking policies that require owners to park in their assigned areas. That gives the association the power to enforce the rules if an owner violates this provision.
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Many association leaders know all too well that conflicts over parking spaces can elicit strong emotional responses. These emotions often result in angry phone or email messages and sometimes result in worse, such as physical altercations to persons or property.
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