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Into the Wild
The other night we were awaken by the distinctive high-pitched yipping of a coyote in the street outside our window. We all climbed out of bed and went to the window to see what was there, including our lovable lab-shepherd mix who was probably wondering how come that “dog” gets to have fun ro Read More...
Topics: Litigation, Covenant/Rule Enforcement
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Successful Enforcement of Covenants, Rules and Architectural Standards/Guidelines
Community associations use covenants, rules, and architectural standards/guidelines to: Maintain, preserve, enhance, and protect the property values and assets of the community, Promote harmonious community living, Preserve the common scheme and harmonious design of the community. Covenants and ru Read More...
Topics: Litigation, Covenant/Rule Enforcement
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When Duty Calls
We’ve all come across rogue dog poop throughout our communities, not only is it an eyesore and smells bad, it’s also a health risk to kids and other pets. But what’s a community to do when owners don’t pick up after their pets? Hire a waste removal service? Fine owners who don’t pick Read More...
Topics: Covenant/Rule Enforcement
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It’s a Griswold’s Kind of Christmas
We’ve all heard the horror stories of over the top holiday decorations, TLC has gone so far to do a show aptly names “Invasion of the Christmas Lights”. We’ve all watched the glorious moment when Clark Griswold dramatically plugs in his Christmas lights only to find out there’s a problem Read More...
Topics: Litigation, Covenant/Rule Enforcement
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Help for Blighted Properties?
I have sat through countless Board meetings where Board members and owners alike bemoan the condition of bank-owned properties in the community. Often, weeds have overtaken the yard, the grass is dead, and the home is in need of a new coat of paint. The question that always comes up is “What c Read More...
Topics: Covenant/Rule Enforcement
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Election Season–Bring Out Your Political Signs
Political signs are almost more contentious then the election.
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Santa Monica Smoke Out
A new law, which goes into effect on November 22, 2012 in Santa Monica, California prohibits all new owners or residents of multi-unit housing from smoking within their unit. The law states that condominium associations must complete a smoking survey of their current residents where owners will be Read More...
Topics: Covenant/Rule Enforcement
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Properly Adopted Holiday Display Rules Shut Down Halloween Viral Video House
Last year an owner in a community association created a synchronized light show on their home for Halloween. The video went viral and so did the visits to the home to see the light show live. It was estimated that the display drew in thousands of people each night. With that came trash, cars blo Read More...
Topics: Covenant/Rule Enforcement
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Anatomy of An HOA Dispute Run Amok
After 11 years of battling, a judge has finally resolved an outstanding covenant enforcement dispute which involved many court hearings, a jury trial, two appeals and then a second trial. That’s correct, 11 years of an owner and an association going round-for-round on who was right. Read our f Read More...
Topics: Litigation, Covenant/Rule Enforcement
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Difficult People: How Do You Deal with Them?
How do we as humans deal with people who yell and scream at us or refuse to be rational? You know the type, adversarial, manipulative, inflexible, unreasonable, irrational. For most people, the answer is “We don’t”. If given the choice, most of us choose not to work with people like this. We d Read More...
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Using Common Sense Could Lead to More Common Cents in Your Community
I am a lawyer. I read, on a regular and ongoing basis, governing documents, statutes, contracts, and other such documents. I am asked to provide my opinion on various legal issues and, in doing so, I review the relevant documents and applicable law, and provide a course of action. And yet, all t Read More...
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Watering Restrictions in Place: Can an Association Still Enforce Against Dead Lawns?
The City of Thornton recently instituted a Stage 2 drought warning, which places watering restrictions on residents in the City of Thornton. What does this mean for associations in the City of Thornton?
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Topics: Litigation, Covenant/Rule Enforcement