A.S. from Westchester County, New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, 30 single Ground level units built twenty years ago. The town hired inspection company to inspect and approve installation of electrical grounding using one grounding rod at time of construction even though Town and County electrical grounding specifications called for two grounding rods at time…
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Condo Dock Owner’s Association Dues
D.B. from Pinellas County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our Dock Owners Association requires an annual contribution of $500 to be used for operating expenses. Can those funds be used for other purposes, such as legal fees? Also, do you know which Florida governmental agency regulates Dock Owners Associations? Mister Condo replies: D.B., if you are…
Volunteer Condo Gardener Getting Paid by Association to Water Plants
S.H. from Los Angeles County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is one of the condo owners allowed to pay themselves for watering the plants? Who is allowed to hire a gardener on behalf of the HOA? Mister Condo replies: S.H., it is typically not allowed to pay HOA members for “work” they perform on behalf of…
Leasing a Condo in a Restricted Association is a Bad Idea!
C.W. from Utah writes: Dear Mister Condo, My husband and I just bought a condo and after reading the governing documents there is a restriction on renting our unit. There isn’t a short term vs. long term and not much insight into the restriction other than unit can’t be rented. We want to know if…