D.K. from Broward County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our Florida condominium association ran out of funds, did not keep correct reserves, members were never requested to waive the required reserves. The Association could not get a loan from a Florida chartered bank. The board did find a bank that one of the Directors had…
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Who Can Make Motions and Serve on Condo Committees?
K.W. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, The President calls for a committee to be formed. Can the President or any member of the BOD be a member of the committee? Also, when a motion is voted upon by the BOD and someone is opposed, should the minutes include the reason for the…
Condo Association Board Not Enforcing Most Rules
W.S. from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our Condominium Association has a real big problem following any rules, whether it’s number of pets, number of cars, structural changes, colors of the condominium, rental landlord policies they put in place that were never enforced. What can you do if your Association just flat-out refuses…
Shared Chimney Creates Smoke in Downstairs Condo Unit
D.D. from Jefferson County, Louisiana writes: Dear Mister Condo, I recently bought a condo where the fireplace needed repair from the get go. It is a shared chimney shoot with the unit upstairs. It is two different individual fireplaces in one chimney. The association fixed a leak that was in the roof. It is because, I presume,…