J.C. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Master Deed By-laws state only one pet per condo. House Rules state one pet per condo and then states no renters can have pets. Paragraph two speaks of renters having no pets. Paragraph three speaks of lessees needing to provide 2 references. Our lessee has one…
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Antiquated Condo Parking Lot System Ineffective and Unenforceable
C.S. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The Manager of my Condominium does not exercise any control about the occupancy of the scarce parking lots. All these spots are numbered and some others (each for one each) and others are for visitors (without numbers), that is for the first that arrive. Can the…
Condo Board Refuses to Hold Annual Meeting!
J.W. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo association elects board members at the annual association meeting. The current board will not schedule the annual election. The current board just keeps making decisions. How can a non-board member force the board to schedule an annual meeting so that new board members can…
Condo Move In Fees Create Budget Excess!
J.G. from Illinois writes: We’re trying to determine the proper treatment of fees collected that are outside the normal monthly assessments. We have a move-in fee and occasionally collect late fees for monthly assessments. Our condo rules state: “There is a $500.00 fee for moving in that is non-refundable to cover cleaning and future rekeying…