T.M. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo complex recently changed the visitor parking rules. We are each now given two permit parking passes, which we can give to our guests, but they must be used in specifically designated parking areas at the front of the complex. (Of course my condo is…
Month: November 2015
POA Challenges in Arkansas
R.D. from Arkansas writes: Dear Mister Condo, Wow! I own a condo in Arkansas. POA/Board members and president of board have announced a special assessment fee for new paint job. They only got two bids and those bids were taken in summer. They painted in the middle of winter (December in Arkansas) but they paid…
Condo Water Cost Chargeback Question
R.S. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, We receive our water bill from our condo management company. We noticed that our “usage rate” is 0.0789 per gallon. We vacationed there for 10 days, used 704 gallons, and received a bill for $55.55. Now, we went to the water utility website and multi-family residences are charged…
Improper Notification of Condo Pool Rules Questioned
D.F. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I bought a condo for my mother-in-law to reside in. The condo bylaws and pool rules stated nothing about offsite owners being restricted access to the pool. Before purchasing I emailed the management company saying “Can you provide me with the rules around owner occupancy?” – but…