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Tax purchaser still bound by condominium covenants

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Nov 16, 2019 7:00 AM - Q: A tax deed was issued to a tax purchaser for a condominium unit in our association. The tax purchaser has been telling our property manager that he is not subject to the covenants set forth in our declaration of condominium.
Owners not entitled to compensation for balcony work

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Nov 9, 2019 7:00 AM - Q: We own and live in an old condominium building. The association is performing major tuckpointing work on the exterior of the building. Do owners have any claim for any compensation from the association as a result of the inability to use our balconies?
Boards need to define the terms "seasonal decorations" and "holiday"

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Nov 2, 2019 8:00 AM - Q: The rules for our association permit residents to display "seasonal decorations" on their balconies and patios for a certain period of time before and after a "holiday." However, these terms are not defined in the rules.
Owner comments can be limited to brief period

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Oct 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 typically run about two hours. Some board members want the homeowners' forum limited to about 10 or 15 minutes; others say it should be 30 minutes or more. Is there any minimum amount of time that must be set aside for a homeowners' forum?
Rules violation hearings not a court of law

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Oct 19, 2019 7:00 AM - Association board hearings for violations and fines follow a specific process, but should not be considered equal to a court hearing. The hearings must be fair, but no swearing in is necessary.
Top issue facing associations is inadequate reserve funds

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Oct 12, 2019 7:00 AM - While there are many common issues facing associations, I would suggest that the top issue is deferred maintenance and inadequate reserves for capital expenditures related to repair and replacement of the common elements, or common areas.
Common interest community associations

Oct 9, 2019 1:10 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 covenants, restrictions and easements. Is there a statute that governs these associations?
Associations must allow U.S. census workers access to their property

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Sep 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?
Residents cannot form a commission

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Sep 21, 2019 7:00 AM - A commission is an advisory body that can make recommendations to the association board. The board, not the unit owners, can create and appoint persons to a commission, advisory body or such other body.
Should board ask owner to act as handyman?

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
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?

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