David M. Bendoff
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Reasonable rules can regulate holiday decorationsDec 13, 2013 11:27 pm - Q. A trend is growing in our single-family homeowners association. Owners mark various holidays throughout the year by displaying inflatable decorations, each one larger...
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Which rules govern single-family home associations?Dec 07, 2013 12:00 am - Q. I live in an association of single-family homes. Our governing documents (declaration, bylaws, rules) refer to the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Is it necessary ...
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Installment buyers usually have voting rightsNov 29, 2013 11:22 pm - Q. Several owners in our condominium association are selling their units through the use of an installment contract. What is this? A. An installment contract is a legiti...
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Illinois State Police website provides template for firearms signNov 22, 2013 11:20 pm - Q. Our association is in the process of developing rules prohibiting the carrying of concealed firearms. What is the requirement for the sign that we will be required to...
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Board can challenge assessed valuationsNov 15, 2013 11:57 pm - Q. I live in a condominium association and the county assessor’s assessed valuation of my unit seems very high compared to the sales prices of comparable units. Fellow o...
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Some boards overreach in handling late feesNov 08, 2013 11:32 pm - Q. Our condominium association imposes a $25 late charge every month that an owner’s account has an open balance. Is this permitted? A. The board may absolutely impose c...
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To plow or not to plow, that is the questionNov 02, 2013 12:54 am - Q. The homeowners association next to our association removes the snow from its asphalt bike and walking path in the winter. Our homeowners association does nothing with...
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Power of attorney is limitedOct 26, 2013 12:22 am - Q. The owner of a unit has provided the board with a copy of a power of attorney she granted to her husband. The owner claims her husband is permitted to attend associat...
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Can you feed your board members?Oct 19, 2013 12:49 am - Q. The board of our association orders a deli tray or pizza for the board members to dine on during its early evening meetings. These meals are paid for with association...
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Avoid the pitfalls of proxy votingOct 12, 2013 12:57 am - Q. A column of yours from earlier this year discussed an election practice that many associations I manage use. That is, the proxy given by one unit owner to another, wh...