M.H. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo association was incorporated 2005. We never thought to ban smoking back then. Now we want to alter declarations / bylaws to ban smoking to future owners and tolerate present smokers. We’re told we need 100% compliance to do this. We’re looking for guidance. Thank you…
Tag: Smoking
Smoke Detector Used Outside of Condo to Stop Smoking Neighbors
L.M. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m thinking of putting a smoke detector on my lanai. I’m hoping it will activate when my lower neighbor is on his lanai smoking. The doors to our living rooms and master bedroom are off our lanais. We are in Florida and leave them open at night. Will…
Condo Association Board Claims Unit Owners Have a Right to Smoke
M.N. from St. John’s County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, The neighbors in the unit under me smoke on their lanai. The smoke smell comes onto my balcony. If my sliders are open the smoke comes right into my living / dining room area as well. The Association says people have the right to smoke…
Neighboring Condo Owner Damages Common Wall Allowing Smoke to Get Through!
S.M. from Colorado writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a condo neighbor does construction work on their condo that damages the integrity of the wall between our units, (i.e. makes a hole) and is also a smoker, so the smoke goes through the wall space and is coming out of the outlets, etc. on my side,…