B.A. from Oakland County, Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, For 2 years we have paid a special assessment for new roads/parking areas within our complex. The board has collected the money and placed it in a Reserve Account. It has come to our attention that more than enough has been collected in the first 18…
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HOA Parking Lot Rules Enforcement Leads to Visitor Disappointment
T.R. from Miami Dade County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, My family drove for hours on a Sunday afternoon to celebrate my daughter’s 15th birthday and was not allowed to park in a guest spot because she drives a Cadillac Escalade with the extended back that looks like a pick-up truck. I begged security and offered…
Unable to Fill HOA Board Positions
D.M. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, What are the ramifications of not being able to fill HOA board positions in the state of Connecticut? Mister Condo replies: D.M., finding volunteers to serve on the condo association’s Board of Directors can be challenging, especially if the condo is poorly funded, rundown, or full…
HOA Board Decides How to Use Common Area
B.B. from Lee County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is it possible for an HOA to change a common area close to residential units, designated as a “Tranquility Area” containing a quiet sign, plants and benches; to something else? Possibly, something that would generate noise and large gatherings (i.e. fire pit, Cornhole, bocce, horseshoes, pickle…