E.F. from Broward County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can Condo Declarations be modified? Mister Condo replies: E.F., yes and no. The documents that actually define the association are terribly difficult to amend and for good reason. The Declaration actually defines the condominium and the association. all of the transaction that have occurred since the…
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Condo May Need to Rewrite Declaration, Bylaws, and Rules
J.R. from Middlesex County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are rewriting all our documents. Where should the processes/procedures be included? Are they just noted as available in our documents so they will be checked or are they actually written in the bylaws? Do all the new laws get written into the Bylaws? Ex: bidding contracts,…
Public Offering Statement versus Declaration – Which Rules?
W.C. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The builder of our condominium published both a Public Offering Statement and a Declaration. The Builder transferred control to an owner board in March of 2003. These two documents have very similar text but there are differences. Which document controls our operation today? If they…
Adjusting Common Fees Based on Condo Modifications
J.G. from Windham County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a condo association in Connecticut with 92 free standing individual units; no multi-unit buildings. Our declaration includes an A-2 Schedule which lists the square footage of the units and this area determines the Unit owner condo fee. To date this schedule has been updated…