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July Survey Results
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Does your board discuss and establish written goals each year?
30% Yes
70% No
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How to Handle Election Signs
In this election year, the political debates are not just limited to the candidates running for office. Debates often arise within community associations over restrictions on signage that may limit an owner’s ability to place political signs within the community.
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Association Prevails in Covenant Enforcement Matter
The Arapahoe County Small Claims Court recently ruled in favor of an association in a lawsuit, tried by Orten & Hindman, brought against the association by an owner. The association in this case had attempted to enforce its covenants against the owner for various violations, including the installation of a double gate without approval. The association held a hearing and determined that the owner was in violation and assessed a $25 fine against the owner.
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Association Recovers Damages From Owner's Failure to Maintain Unit
With the help of Orten & Hindman, a condominium association successfully obtained a judgment for damages sustained because water was allowed to run in the owner’s unit at three gallons per minute for months. The association searched for several months and posted notices of the problem requesting owners and tenants notify the property manager of any water problems. Eventually the association discovered, with the assistance of a plumber and a locksmith, which unit had the problem. The owner did not have a working faucet on the bathtub. Water was shooting out of the pipe into a pile of blankets on the other end of the tub.
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Children in Age Restricted Communities
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in the provision of housing based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1968 added “familial status” and “handicap”, but created an exemption for certain housing designed for older persons.
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Q & A
Each month we answer legal related questions submitted from our readers.
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Community Associations Institute
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The Community Associations Institute (CAI) is a nonprofit organization that provides education and resources to community associations. To find out more about CAI visit www.caionline.org
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