Articles filed under Condominiums
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When to release members’ personal informationJan 17, 2014 11:33 pm - Q. The board of my condominium denied my request for a list of the names and addresses of unit owners in the association. I am a real estate agent and I told the board I...
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Follow the plat of survey when marking parking spacesJan 10, 2014 11:50 pm - Q. The parking spaces in our condominium association are limited common elements. Each parking space is shown on the plat of survey attached to the declaration, with spe...
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Duties of officers are clearly definedJan 03, 2014 11:22 pm - Q. What are the roles of the various officers of an Illinois condominium association or common interest community association? A. The president, secretary and treasurer ...
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Condo talk: Association meeting minutes not public recordsDec 28, 2013 5:32 am - Q. I cannot locate copies of the minutes of meetings of the board or owners of my community association. Are minutes supposed to be filed somewhere in the public record,...
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Association should perform annual legal auditDec 20, 2013 11:12 pm - It’s that time of year again when a condominium or homeowner association board should conduct a review of its corporate procedures and activities. The board can do this ...
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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...