Articles filed under Condominiums
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Condo rules shouldn’t prohibit American and military flagsSep 01, 2012 5:18 am - Q. I am a veteran who proudly displays a small American flag on short pole in the ground of the limited common element patio area outside of my townhouse unit. The board...
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Resources to help new association board membersAug 25, 2012 5:17 am - Q. All of the board members of our association are first-time owners in an association. Are there resources out there that we can take advantage of which provide educati...
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Board and attorney communications under attorney-client privilegeAug 18, 2012 5:32 am - Q. I am on the board of my association. An owner recently disagreed with a decision the board made concerning whether an owner or the association was responsible for cer...
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Condo boards can require maintenance checks in unitsAug 11, 2012 5:46 am - Q. Our condominium board of managers is interested in making sure our residents keep their individual air conditioners and furnaces, located in their units, in safe runn...
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Condo associations occassionally must deal with hoardersAug 04, 2012 5:35 am - Q. A unit owner in our association has become a hoarder. Personal property and garbage is piled to the ceiling of the unit, and there are narrow passages throughout the ...
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Associations can set community standards for radon mitigationJul 28, 2012 5:00 am - Q. A recent inspection of my unit indicates that radon is entering through the concrete floor my first floor unit. Who is responsible for installing a radon mitigation s...
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Meeting to address crime at Hoffman Estates condosJul 25, 2012 1:00 pm - A meeting Thursday night is set to address issues some Hoffman Estates condominium residents have concerning police response to crime in and outside their buildings. Hof...
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Condo Talk: Snowplow contract considerationsJul 21, 2012 5:01 am - Record breaking temperatures aside, arrangements must soon be made for the removal of the snow that will make this year’s summer a distant memory. Today’s column will fo...
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Condo Talk: Board should draft a water leak policyJul 14, 2012 6:51 am - Q. An owner recently called the board, complaining of water leaking into his unit. The association hired a plumber, who inspected the unit, repaired a leaking p-trap und...
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Law provides access to neighboring property when necessary for repairsJul 07, 2012 5:09 am - The Chicago region’s second season, construction season, is well under way. This means it is also maintenance and repair season for associations. All of those projects t...