David M. Bendoff
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Owner comments can be limited to brief periodOct 26, 2019 7:00 am - Q: A debate is brewing in our association as to how long the homeowners' forum portion of our board meetings should last. Our board meets monthly, and the board meetings...
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Rules violation hearings not a court of lawOct 19, 2019 7:00 am - Q. Your recent article quotes the term "due process" regarding hearings for violations and fines. I would like to know why boards are not required to hold these hearings...
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Top issue facing associations is inadequate reserve fundsOct 12, 2019 7:00 am - Q. What is the No. 1 issue facing Illinois associations? A. While there are many common issues facing associations, I would suggest that the top issue is deferred mainte...
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Common interest community associationsOct 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. I have lived in several subdivisions of single-family homes in Long Grove. Each has been governed by a homeowners' association, and each has a declaration of covenant...
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Associations must allow U.S. census workers access to their propertySep 28, 2019 7:00 am - Q. The U.S. 2020 census is coming up. Does our homeowners association need to admit census workers to the property? A. In a "nutshell," federal law provides that an asso...
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Residents cannot form a commissionSep 21, 2019 7:00 am - Q. Can the owners in our association create commissions? A. A commission is an advisory body that can make recommendations to the association board. The board, not the u...
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Should board ask owner to act as handyman?Sep 14, 2019 7:00 am - Q. What pitfalls face our association if we ask a unit owner to perform certain repairs of the common elements for the association? A. Some associations, in an effort to...
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Prospective buyers are advised to read condo rulesSep 07, 2019 7:00 am - Q. I recently purchased a condominium in Lake County. I want to rent out the unit while I travel for six months. However, I have been advised that leasing is prohibited ...
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Association continually collects for '13th' monthAug 31, 2019 7:00 am - Q Can our condominium association charge an extra monthly assessment for multiple years? The first time this extra fee was assessed, the manager announced the associatio...
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Who should clean up a retention pond?Aug 25, 2019 7:00 am - Q. I live in a condominium development that has a retention pond in the middle. This pond is full of floating and exposed debris. I contacted my condominium association ...