I would like to see a sample set of CC&Rs for a timeshare and Condo Hotel? How can I find a sample?
Q. I'm a law student. I'm trying to figure-out how the timeshare developer (or condo hotel developer) distributes the costs of operating the timeshare (or developer) to the owners? What are the limits of costs that they can pass-on to the owners?
Asked by JCSF - Sat Mar 8 20:18:03 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Good finance question! I know of an organization that gives up to $1500 to people to help them with their rent or mortgage. It's available in most US cities, I highly suggest you check it out. Best of Luck.
Answered by Terrance B - Sun Mar 9 17:37:02 2008
Q. I'm a law student. I'm trying to figure-out how the timeshare developer (or condo hotel developer) distributes the costs of operating the timeshare (or developer) to the owners? What are the limits of costs that they can pass-on to the owners?
Asked by JCSF - Sat Mar 8 20:18:03 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Good finance question! I know of an organization that gives up to $1500 to people to help them with their rent or mortgage. It's available in most US cities, I highly suggest you check it out. Best of Luck.
Answered by Terrance B - Sun Mar 9 17:37:02 2008
When this owner first purchased the property, it was encumbered by CC&Rs restricting it to restaurant use only?
Q. The site could also be used for hotel but that will require a CUP." What is a cup.
Asked by Joe - Sun Feb 21 22:34:17 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. The site could also be used for hotel but that will require a CUP." What is a cup.
Asked by Joe - Sun Feb 21 22:34:17 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
What's a CC& Rs (regarding condos)?
Q. What's a CC& Rs (regarding condos)?
Asked by Space Invader101 - Wed Oct 21 20:31:19 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Basically the neighborhood laws. Make sure you agree with them before you buy, they can be very invasive and many people hate them, but once you buy you have no choice but to live by them.
Answered by Janet P - Thu Oct 22 17:45:56 2009
Q. What's a CC& Rs (regarding condos)?
Asked by Space Invader101 - Wed Oct 21 20:31:19 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Basically the neighborhood laws. Make sure you agree with them before you buy, they can be very invasive and many people hate them, but once you buy you have no choice but to live by them.
Answered by Janet P - Thu Oct 22 17:45:56 2009
Does anyone have a copy of their Condo CC&R's? Looking for upstairs carpeting or area rug rule?
Q. We're trying to change the upstairs rule for our HOA. Does anyone have access to CC&Rs that have a rule for carpeting upstairs? Or a rule for a percantage of upstairs units to have area rugs? It would be nice to have the pdf file or at least the specific wording so we can find some good examples and maybe avoid paying a lawyer to draft it. Thank you. I am part of the association. We're trying to draft a rule about having a percentage of the upstairs floors covered with rugs or padded runners. We're looking for an example...there's nobody in the association to ask. That's why I asked the question.
Asked by Questions and Answers - Tue Jul 27 17:26:21 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. All CCR are different, yours would be different than other buildings. Ask the condo association for a copy.
Answered by Appraiser guy - Tue Jul 27 22:43:23 2010
Q. We're trying to change the upstairs rule for our HOA. Does anyone have access to CC&Rs that have a rule for carpeting upstairs? Or a rule for a percantage of upstairs units to have area rugs? It would be nice to have the pdf file or at least the specific wording so we can find some good examples and maybe avoid paying a lawyer to draft it. Thank you. I am part of the association. We're trying to draft a rule about having a percentage of the upstairs floors covered with rugs or padded runners. We're looking for an example...there's nobody in the association to ask. That's why I asked the question.
Asked by Questions and Answers - Tue Jul 27 17:26:21 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. All CCR are different, yours would be different than other buildings. Ask the condo association for a copy.
Answered by Appraiser guy - Tue Jul 27 22:43:23 2010
I need to kill off all the grass in my backyard...about 2000 sq ft...?
Q. I moved into a rental house in arizona and the entire backyard is little stone. Suddenly when the monsoons hit, my entire backyard started growing grass. Not just a little...a full thick yard. I can't afford to water the stuff when the monsoons are over and i can't cut it because the entire bottom is stones. I need to kill it all off. I'm not really worried about planting anything in the future, but i can't have this grass growing. Does anyone have a homemade grass killer recipe that I can use on a large scale that will take less than 10 days? (we will get fined if we don't keep up the yard, stupid CC&Rs). Thanks Oh I forgot to mention I don't have a lawn mower and have no intention of getting one...sorry:)
Asked by jjannann2000 - Sat Aug 11 17:02:35 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The guy that mentioned using gas is correct. That will work faster than anything else. Just be sure not to have any open flames or cigarettes around. Use extreme caution while doing this. Pour the gas in small patches over time. Use extreme caution while doing this. Don't do the whole yard at once. Another, safer alternative is to use salt. Salt will kill the grass, too, but will take longer.
Answered by ~RedBird~ - Sat Aug 11 17:28:03 2007
Q. I moved into a rental house in arizona and the entire backyard is little stone. Suddenly when the monsoons hit, my entire backyard started growing grass. Not just a little...a full thick yard. I can't afford to water the stuff when the monsoons are over and i can't cut it because the entire bottom is stones. I need to kill it all off. I'm not really worried about planting anything in the future, but i can't have this grass growing. Does anyone have a homemade grass killer recipe that I can use on a large scale that will take less than 10 days? (we will get fined if we don't keep up the yard, stupid CC&Rs). Thanks Oh I forgot to mention I don't have a lawn mower and have no intention of getting one...sorry:)
Asked by jjannann2000 - Sat Aug 11 17:02:35 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The guy that mentioned using gas is correct. That will work faster than anything else. Just be sure not to have any open flames or cigarettes around. Use extreme caution while doing this. Pour the gas in small patches over time. Use extreme caution while doing this. Don't do the whole yard at once. Another, safer alternative is to use salt. Salt will kill the grass, too, but will take longer.
Answered by ~RedBird~ - Sat Aug 11 17:28:03 2007
Home Owner Association Rights?
Q. I am the new president of our hoa. I have adopted a problem of some owners not paying their assessments. I am looking at what I can do to motivate them sooner than if we bring about legal issues. In our CC&Rs I find that the parking is common area. Even the reserved parking is common area. Can I tell owners that are very far behind that they can not park on our property? There is no such mention in the CC&Rs about this restriction other than the HOA has the right to assign and reassign parking spaces. Also we all share in water however each condo unit has there own shut off valve, can we change the CC&Rs so that we can cap the water to the unit and if we can, how do we go about doing this? I know we must take a vote and change the CC&Rs… [cont.]
Asked by edge60626 - Sat Sep 27 01:29:12 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You need to check with your hoa's counsel. You will probably be violating heath code if you shut people's water off. How will you enforce parking space revocation? Have a tow truck on call? There are remedies for failure to pay assessments. Your ideas are simply dreadful and are what give hoas a bad name.
Answered by evilattorney - Sat Sep 27 01:36:39 2008
Q. I am the new president of our hoa. I have adopted a problem of some owners not paying their assessments. I am looking at what I can do to motivate them sooner than if we bring about legal issues. In our CC&Rs I find that the parking is common area. Even the reserved parking is common area. Can I tell owners that are very far behind that they can not park on our property? There is no such mention in the CC&Rs about this restriction other than the HOA has the right to assign and reassign parking spaces. Also we all share in water however each condo unit has there own shut off valve, can we change the CC&Rs so that we can cap the water to the unit and if we can, how do we go about doing this? I know we must take a vote and change the CC&Rs… [cont.]
Asked by edge60626 - Sat Sep 27 01:29:12 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You need to check with your hoa's counsel. You will probably be violating heath code if you shut people's water off. How will you enforce parking space revocation? Have a tow truck on call? There are remedies for failure to pay assessments. Your ideas are simply dreadful and are what give hoas a bad name.
Answered by evilattorney - Sat Sep 27 01:36:39 2008
Is this a crazy request regarding someone who is disabled?
Q. Our board is looking at doing monthly walk throughs and issueing citation letters to those who are not in accordance to our rules and cc&rs. This is in 100% agreement with the whole board including myself. In the past our board would allow board members to be an accidental over sight to enforcement. My spouse is disabled. He has the state issued handicap plaquard and is able to park in our disabled parking without a hitch. My spouse although disabled is able to be mobile, drive and do some basic light errands like a small grocery store run. He uses a small colapsable wire wheeled cart to take groceries from his car to our unit on the 4th floor without the cart being handy it would be impossible. My husbands disease is progressive,… [cont.]
Asked by SassyMs - Wed Jun 4 15:12:05 2008 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Regardless of the other board member's disability, your husband's disability requires that he use the cart to move items to and from your car to your unit. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, public accommodations are required to make modifications to suit the particular needs of the disabled individual, as long as they do not pose an undue burden on the facility, both structurally or fiscally, and the standard by which the need is assessed is not a comparison to the needs of others. From the ADA website: "The ADA does not require the provision of any auxiliary aid that would result in an undue burden or in a fundamental alteration in the nature of the goods or services provided by a public accommodation. However, the public… [cont.]
Answered by CJ - Wed Jun 4 16:04:43 2008
Q. Our board is looking at doing monthly walk throughs and issueing citation letters to those who are not in accordance to our rules and cc&rs. This is in 100% agreement with the whole board including myself. In the past our board would allow board members to be an accidental over sight to enforcement. My spouse is disabled. He has the state issued handicap plaquard and is able to park in our disabled parking without a hitch. My spouse although disabled is able to be mobile, drive and do some basic light errands like a small grocery store run. He uses a small colapsable wire wheeled cart to take groceries from his car to our unit on the 4th floor without the cart being handy it would be impossible. My husbands disease is progressive,… [cont.]
Asked by SassyMs - Wed Jun 4 15:12:05 2008 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Regardless of the other board member's disability, your husband's disability requires that he use the cart to move items to and from your car to your unit. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, public accommodations are required to make modifications to suit the particular needs of the disabled individual, as long as they do not pose an undue burden on the facility, both structurally or fiscally, and the standard by which the need is assessed is not a comparison to the needs of others. From the ADA website: "The ADA does not require the provision of any auxiliary aid that would result in an undue burden or in a fundamental alteration in the nature of the goods or services provided by a public accommodation. However, the public… [cont.]
Answered by CJ - Wed Jun 4 16:04:43 2008
Neighbor giving me a warning or a threat?
Q. An old retired guy from my neighborhood knocked on my door and told me that my new motorhome is in violation of cc&rs and that I will receive a letter and possibly taken to court. I was polite, and told him that there were violations up and down the street. I asked if he went to those houses. He ignored that and said that I only have 24 hours left to remove the motorhome or face the wrath of the HOA. He said that he was just being nice to warn me. Whats up with this? I did not receive anything from the HOA, and there are violations everywhere. Why would this old coot harrass me? I did check, it is not legal, but violations are up and down the block. I don't intend on keeping it their permanently, but I am going on vacation in it… [cont.]
Asked by W G - Sat May 31 20:39:31 2008 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. An old retired guy from my neighborhood knocked on my door and told me that my new motorhome is in violation of cc&rs and that I will receive a letter and possibly taken to court. I was polite, and told him that there were violations up and down the street. I asked if he went to those houses. He ignored that and said that I only have 24 hours left to remove the motorhome or face the wrath of the HOA. He said that he was just being nice to warn me. Whats up with this? I did not receive anything from the HOA, and there are violations everywhere. Why would this old coot harrass me? I did check, it is not legal, but violations are up and down the block. I don't intend on keeping it their permanently, but I am going on vacation in it… [cont.]
Asked by W G - Sat May 31 20:39:31 2008 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments
Neighbor's Contractor Damaged Property. What recourse do we have?
Q. We live in an area of California where yards are divided by fences deemed community property. A few weeks ago, our neighbor told us he was painting the fence on his side & was going to replace 2 posts the next day. Without our consent, the contractor poured cement in much wider holes in our yard and trashed our lawn. We spoke to our neighbors & the foreman who agreed to make changes. Instead, the workers simply put back the fence with the bottom slats missing and several pieces of wood damaged on our side of the fence. They also busted our sprinkler pipe. A friend who's a landscape architect said most of the fence couldn't be fixed & advised us to replace it, redo the cement & re-sod the grass. Before we made any repairs to our property… [cont.]
Asked by Merylin - Tue Apr 20 16:44:34 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Both the neighbor and contractor are responsible for the damage. Their agreement and insurance should work out what percentage each will pay.
Answered by James - Tue Apr 20 16:50:32 2010
Q. We live in an area of California where yards are divided by fences deemed community property. A few weeks ago, our neighbor told us he was painting the fence on his side & was going to replace 2 posts the next day. Without our consent, the contractor poured cement in much wider holes in our yard and trashed our lawn. We spoke to our neighbors & the foreman who agreed to make changes. Instead, the workers simply put back the fence with the bottom slats missing and several pieces of wood damaged on our side of the fence. They also busted our sprinkler pipe. A friend who's a landscape architect said most of the fence couldn't be fixed & advised us to replace it, redo the cement & re-sod the grass. Before we made any repairs to our property… [cont.]
Asked by Merylin - Tue Apr 20 16:44:34 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Both the neighbor and contractor are responsible for the damage. Their agreement and insurance should work out what percentage each will pay.
Answered by James - Tue Apr 20 16:50:32 2010
Why don't banks and lending institutions realize Boards of Homeowner Associations often act against them?
Q. It is surprising that Banks and other other lending institutions with their enormous lobbying powers don't seem to realize the enormous damage the Boards of some Homeowner Associations do to their interests by making some Condominiums horrible places to live in and thereby causing foreclosures, delinquencies and such other damage to lenders, who remain completely ignorant of these facts.Banks should be lobbying hard to have the laws changed. HOA Boards frequently abuse their powers and corruption is rife among them, including theft of community funds. All this goes unchallenged because a struggling homeowner seldom has funds to launch a massive lawsuit, And the Boards know it.And because board members are not personally liable for anything, [cont.]
Asked by Ben w - Mon Jul 12 07:58:58 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No one is forced to buy a home in a community owned by an HOA, it is a choice someone makes. If they don't like it they shouldn't buy property there, case closed. I would never move somewhere people can tell me how to tend my garden, where I can park or anything else, if you choose to live in that situation you have to live with the consequences. It's not up to the bank to change, its up to people to decide that situation isn't right for them and make better choices about where they want to live.
Answered by MLE - Mon Jul 12 09:40:23 2010
Q. It is surprising that Banks and other other lending institutions with their enormous lobbying powers don't seem to realize the enormous damage the Boards of some Homeowner Associations do to their interests by making some Condominiums horrible places to live in and thereby causing foreclosures, delinquencies and such other damage to lenders, who remain completely ignorant of these facts.Banks should be lobbying hard to have the laws changed. HOA Boards frequently abuse their powers and corruption is rife among them, including theft of community funds. All this goes unchallenged because a struggling homeowner seldom has funds to launch a massive lawsuit, And the Boards know it.And because board members are not personally liable for anything, [cont.]
Asked by Ben w - Mon Jul 12 07:58:58 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No one is forced to buy a home in a community owned by an HOA, it is a choice someone makes. If they don't like it they shouldn't buy property there, case closed. I would never move somewhere people can tell me how to tend my garden, where I can park or anything else, if you choose to live in that situation you have to live with the consequences. It's not up to the bank to change, its up to people to decide that situation isn't right for them and make better choices about where they want to live.
Answered by MLE - Mon Jul 12 09:40:23 2010
How can we remove corrupt board members from our Home Owners Association?
Q. Theres a home owners association at the apartment complex in which I own a few homes, and we've been trying to get rid of the current board members because there extremely dishonest and corrupt. They don't abide by the CC&Rs, use company credit cards for there own personal benefit, made the entire apartment complex look like trash, and constantly harass everyone. They themselves have gone and changed the rules for there own benefit, and made it nearly impossible to kick them off of the board. Most of the other homeowners except a few are too scared to do anything about it and have just been putting up with it, the rest of us have run out of ideas as to how to get rid of them. Is there a local goverment office we can contact to get rid of… [cont.]
Asked by v.e.n.d.e.t.t.a - Thu Nov 15 23:33:37 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The obvious answer is to organize the homeowners and vote those guys out. One thing caught my attention - the credit cards. If you have PROOF of this, it's a criminal matter. Maybe you can get together with at least 2 or 3 other homeowners and spend several hundred dollars and consult an attorney...
Answered by REALTOR - Fri Nov 16 00:21:29 2007
Q. Theres a home owners association at the apartment complex in which I own a few homes, and we've been trying to get rid of the current board members because there extremely dishonest and corrupt. They don't abide by the CC&Rs, use company credit cards for there own personal benefit, made the entire apartment complex look like trash, and constantly harass everyone. They themselves have gone and changed the rules for there own benefit, and made it nearly impossible to kick them off of the board. Most of the other homeowners except a few are too scared to do anything about it and have just been putting up with it, the rest of us have run out of ideas as to how to get rid of them. Is there a local goverment office we can contact to get rid of… [cont.]
Asked by v.e.n.d.e.t.t.a - Thu Nov 15 23:33:37 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The obvious answer is to organize the homeowners and vote those guys out. One thing caught my attention - the credit cards. If you have PROOF of this, it's a criminal matter. Maybe you can get together with at least 2 or 3 other homeowners and spend several hundred dollars and consult an attorney...
Answered by REALTOR - Fri Nov 16 00:21:29 2007
HOA disputes with homeowner due front lawn area?
Q. We recently have been denied by HOA to keep our in-ground basketball hoop in our front lawn and they said we have too much concrete. We have a big yard and yes, a basketball hoop in our yard. We are in a cul-de-sac and our neighbors' kids have also enjoyed the hoop. HOA deemed that it violates CC&Rs rule and asked us to remove it. I have gone to 2 meetings and have been denied to keep it. We'd really like to keep the hoop but they threaten to start the fines. What are my alternatives if I want to keep the hoop in my yard? Plus I thought CA wanted residents to reserve water and we have more pavement done to our front. It's not complete dead and we still have a grass area but they said it's not enough.
Asked by bad experience - Tue Jul 27 13:12:26 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. We recently have been denied by HOA to keep our in-ground basketball hoop in our front lawn and they said we have too much concrete. We have a big yard and yes, a basketball hoop in our yard. We are in a cul-de-sac and our neighbors' kids have also enjoyed the hoop. HOA deemed that it violates CC&Rs rule and asked us to remove it. I have gone to 2 meetings and have been denied to keep it. We'd really like to keep the hoop but they threaten to start the fines. What are my alternatives if I want to keep the hoop in my yard? Plus I thought CA wanted residents to reserve water and we have more pavement done to our front. It's not complete dead and we still have a grass area but they said it's not enough.
Asked by bad experience - Tue Jul 27 13:12:26 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
OK I got caught what now? My Condo association will figure this one out.?
Q. I am on a Home Owners Association board for our 60+ condo building. I serve with 4 others and it's frankly harder for all of us to get along then my 20 employees that I manage and supervise. 2 of the 5 seem to see eye to eye for the most part. The other 3 are loose canons they often make decisions and plans that are not governed by the local HOA laws, rules cc&rs. They planned a budget for 2008 that would shock you. They are under federal law suppose maintain our property with the money we pay. They ( the other 3 or majority) often make the decisions that need reminding they are working outside of what governs them. The president was asking to pass a vote to make homeowners pay an "assessment" because she thinks we need new pipes… [cont.]
Asked by BeeBee - Thu Feb 28 23:45:56 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The flyer was kind of a bad idea but it would be no different that if you just started knocking on doors and explaining your position. HOAs get catty but that is why when something is wrong someone needs to stand up and say something. So stand up and say fine, I wrote it. You know something is not right. So the heck with the rest of the people on the board. Present your evidence and go to it and who cares about the rest of the board. If it is really bugging you get a copy of the financials. It is your right to have that furnished to you even if you are not a board member. Go to the management company and ask them about this if applicable. Somewhat aside... I used to have this condo and I heard that there was going to be a special… [cont.]
Answered by jackson - Fri Feb 29 11:10:14 2008
Q. I am on a Home Owners Association board for our 60+ condo building. I serve with 4 others and it's frankly harder for all of us to get along then my 20 employees that I manage and supervise. 2 of the 5 seem to see eye to eye for the most part. The other 3 are loose canons they often make decisions and plans that are not governed by the local HOA laws, rules cc&rs. They planned a budget for 2008 that would shock you. They are under federal law suppose maintain our property with the money we pay. They ( the other 3 or majority) often make the decisions that need reminding they are working outside of what governs them. The president was asking to pass a vote to make homeowners pay an "assessment" because she thinks we need new pipes… [cont.]
Asked by BeeBee - Thu Feb 28 23:45:56 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The flyer was kind of a bad idea but it would be no different that if you just started knocking on doors and explaining your position. HOAs get catty but that is why when something is wrong someone needs to stand up and say something. So stand up and say fine, I wrote it. You know something is not right. So the heck with the rest of the people on the board. Present your evidence and go to it and who cares about the rest of the board. If it is really bugging you get a copy of the financials. It is your right to have that furnished to you even if you are not a board member. Go to the management company and ask them about this if applicable. Somewhat aside... I used to have this condo and I heard that there was going to be a special… [cont.]
Answered by jackson - Fri Feb 29 11:10:14 2008
What would a mortgage lender do in this situation where they THOUGHT they had a clean loan closing but did not
Q. A new buyer has purchased a condo in our condo association (the "HOA") with a mortgage backed by the FHA. The FHA has a policy that they will not guarantee mortgages on properties where there is a Right of First Refusal (ROFR) on that property, owned by the other co-owners. The selling agent attempted to get this ROFR eliminated via an amendment to the HOA but they made a mistake in interpreting the CC&Rs that only a simply majority of co-owners needed to sign for the amendment to be binding. No! My real estate attorney reviewed the documents and it is clear that a unanimous vote is needed and the selling agent did not achieve that. I informed the Title Company / Closer at the time of the closing that a unanimous vote was needed and… [cont.]
Asked by John S. - Sun Jan 13 16:00:26 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. FHA would rescind the guarantee on the loan and the bank that underwrote would be long the now un-guaranteed asset. It sounds to me that you handled the situation appropriately and are still covered under the ROFR for your HOA. You/your building/the new tenant will probably see no ramifications of the FHA pulling their guarantee (if it actually happens).
Answered by fergusson.turd - Sun Jan 13 16:22:35 2008
Q. A new buyer has purchased a condo in our condo association (the "HOA") with a mortgage backed by the FHA. The FHA has a policy that they will not guarantee mortgages on properties where there is a Right of First Refusal (ROFR) on that property, owned by the other co-owners. The selling agent attempted to get this ROFR eliminated via an amendment to the HOA but they made a mistake in interpreting the CC&Rs that only a simply majority of co-owners needed to sign for the amendment to be binding. No! My real estate attorney reviewed the documents and it is clear that a unanimous vote is needed and the selling agent did not achieve that. I informed the Title Company / Closer at the time of the closing that a unanimous vote was needed and… [cont.]
Asked by John S. - Sun Jan 13 16:00:26 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. FHA would rescind the guarantee on the loan and the bank that underwrote would be long the now un-guaranteed asset. It sounds to me that you handled the situation appropriately and are still covered under the ROFR for your HOA. You/your building/the new tenant will probably see no ramifications of the FHA pulling their guarantee (if it actually happens).
Answered by fergusson.turd - Sun Jan 13 16:22:35 2008
HOA wants me to remove my "Go Green" alternative lawn which, frankly, looks and feels 98% like real grass.?
Q. At first I was unaware that I had to place an application for approval to landscape my front yard ground cover. I whole heartily believed that it was my sole responsibility to maintain and personalize to my taste and likings. I receive a notice about 1 month after I landscape my front yard stating that I am in violation of the community CC&Rs, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations & Architectural Guidelines. The letter went on to state that those governing documents state that no "artificial" plants or lawns are allowed and I would also have needed to initially submit an application for architectural approval. So next, after I was now made aware that I need to submit an application do so, but I retort with an apology that I was truly unaware… [cont.]
Asked by Calijm247 - Sat Oct 31 10:46:27 2009 - - 9 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Let me say how much I sympathize with you. But that will not help you. I cannot begin to understand how these "Boards" have the power to dictate, and on your property, however ... A previous Poster, Peace and Love, has given some good advice about media. Someone has said that the media rules the world, I do not believe this, but I do believe it can be used to get our story out before the public and, hopefully, get public opinion on our side to be used as a lever. The local media is good, but national makes more waves. There must be some environmental organizations near you. I am sure they would be willing to help, and they have "green" connections to get your case out and supported. There may be a local gardening club where you… [cont.]
Answered by S. P. M. - Sat Oct 31 12:26:46 2009
Q. At first I was unaware that I had to place an application for approval to landscape my front yard ground cover. I whole heartily believed that it was my sole responsibility to maintain and personalize to my taste and likings. I receive a notice about 1 month after I landscape my front yard stating that I am in violation of the community CC&Rs, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations & Architectural Guidelines. The letter went on to state that those governing documents state that no "artificial" plants or lawns are allowed and I would also have needed to initially submit an application for architectural approval. So next, after I was now made aware that I need to submit an application do so, but I retort with an apology that I was truly unaware… [cont.]
Asked by Calijm247 - Sat Oct 31 10:46:27 2009 - - 9 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Let me say how much I sympathize with you. But that will not help you. I cannot begin to understand how these "Boards" have the power to dictate, and on your property, however ... A previous Poster, Peace and Love, has given some good advice about media. Someone has said that the media rules the world, I do not believe this, but I do believe it can be used to get our story out before the public and, hopefully, get public opinion on our side to be used as a lever. The local media is good, but national makes more waves. There must be some environmental organizations near you. I am sure they would be willing to help, and they have "green" connections to get your case out and supported. There may be a local gardening club where you… [cont.]
Answered by S. P. M. - Sat Oct 31 12:26:46 2009
Can my Homeowner's Association tell me my garage door can't be open longer than 30 minutes?
Q. I have exclusive use rights to certain common area property such as my doors, windows, cable feed and phone line as I understand it. There is no declaratory evidence in my CC&Rs that they have reserved the right to dictate the state of my garage door. Only that it is not damaged--that it is maintained. I've read the pertinent sections of the California Civil Code and the Corporations Code. I'm trying to find applicable cases. And, I certainly welcome your opinion. . . Proposed New Rule 11 states: Guests are not permitted to park behind garages. Cars in restricted areas will be considered illegally parked and will be towed without warning and at the registered owner's expense. Cars must be attended to at all times while the garage door is… [cont.]
Asked by Pro Con - Thu Aug 20 11:16:49 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. This is why I won't live in a HOA neighborhood. A bunch of cranky old retired grannies get on the HOA board and rule it like a dictatorship. Find out what is written in the contract. If you don't like it, find other neighbors that don't as well. Get a group together and try to overthrow the HOA board. Otherwise, ignore it. I would. BTW: Does the rule say how long the door has to be shut for? In other words, after someone complains, shut the door, then immediately reopen it. That should buy you another 30 minutes. Play this game with the HOA board just to show how ridiculous their laws are.
Answered by caldude1010101 - Thu Aug 20 11:26:44 2009
Q. I have exclusive use rights to certain common area property such as my doors, windows, cable feed and phone line as I understand it. There is no declaratory evidence in my CC&Rs that they have reserved the right to dictate the state of my garage door. Only that it is not damaged--that it is maintained. I've read the pertinent sections of the California Civil Code and the Corporations Code. I'm trying to find applicable cases. And, I certainly welcome your opinion. . . Proposed New Rule 11 states: Guests are not permitted to park behind garages. Cars in restricted areas will be considered illegally parked and will be towed without warning and at the registered owner's expense. Cars must be attended to at all times while the garage door is… [cont.]
Asked by Pro Con - Thu Aug 20 11:16:49 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. This is why I won't live in a HOA neighborhood. A bunch of cranky old retired grannies get on the HOA board and rule it like a dictatorship. Find out what is written in the contract. If you don't like it, find other neighbors that don't as well. Get a group together and try to overthrow the HOA board. Otherwise, ignore it. I would. BTW: Does the rule say how long the door has to be shut for? In other words, after someone complains, shut the door, then immediately reopen it. That should buy you another 30 minutes. Play this game with the HOA board just to show how ridiculous their laws are.
Answered by caldude1010101 - Thu Aug 20 11:26:44 2009
HOA Tree roots damaged my sewage line, who is responsible for the bill?
Q. Our CC&RS state that each homeowner is responsible for the maintanance of their plumbing and sewage that services their home even if some of these pipes are in the common area. The HOA also in many occassions has stated that they own the trees in the common area and no one can trim them or chop them down. My sewage line was intact and the tree roots that grew on top and below it eventually starting growing inside the pipe by going in through the seam between the cast iron pipe and the clay pipe. The plumbers had to break the pipe to replace it. My HOA is claiming that trees do what trees do and since we are responsible for the maintanance of the sewage we are out of luck. And they refuse to take the trees down. The HOA is citing both… [cont.]
Asked by fiesty - Mon Oct 9 17:39:00 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Sorry, but it is your responsibility. Instead of risking your money (and aggravation) of going to court, maybe you should just invest that money in a repair. And, when you have all (or a portion) of your line replaced, you can begin a preventative maintenance, to prevent the roots from ever getting established again. First, the new line will probably be pvc. Once "glued" together, they are much more effective in keeping out tree roots than the old terra cotta pipes were. Also, you can put a root killer down your sewer which will dissolve SMALL rootlets. One name brand is KK-77 by Roebic, but it's not the only brand available. Do this about every other month, to keep your lines root-free.
Answered by OShenandoah - Thu Oct 12 14:23:05 2006
Q. Our CC&RS state that each homeowner is responsible for the maintanance of their plumbing and sewage that services their home even if some of these pipes are in the common area. The HOA also in many occassions has stated that they own the trees in the common area and no one can trim them or chop them down. My sewage line was intact and the tree roots that grew on top and below it eventually starting growing inside the pipe by going in through the seam between the cast iron pipe and the clay pipe. The plumbers had to break the pipe to replace it. My HOA is claiming that trees do what trees do and since we are responsible for the maintanance of the sewage we are out of luck. And they refuse to take the trees down. The HOA is citing both… [cont.]
Asked by fiesty - Mon Oct 9 17:39:00 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Sorry, but it is your responsibility. Instead of risking your money (and aggravation) of going to court, maybe you should just invest that money in a repair. And, when you have all (or a portion) of your line replaced, you can begin a preventative maintenance, to prevent the roots from ever getting established again. First, the new line will probably be pvc. Once "glued" together, they are much more effective in keeping out tree roots than the old terra cotta pipes were. Also, you can put a root killer down your sewer which will dissolve SMALL rootlets. One name brand is KK-77 by Roebic, but it's not the only brand available. Do this about every other month, to keep your lines root-free.
Answered by OShenandoah - Thu Oct 12 14:23:05 2006
HOA Tree roots damaged my sewage line, who is responsible for the bill?
Q. Our CC&RS state that each homeowner is responsible for the maintanance of their plumbing and sewage that services their home even if some of these pipes are in the common area. The HOA also in many occassions has stated that they own the trees in the common area and no one can trim them or chop them down. My sewage line was intact and the tree roots that grew on top and below it eventually starting growing inside the pipe by going in through the seam between the cast iron pipe and the clay pipe. The plumbers had to break the pipe to replace it. My HOA is claiming that trees do what trees do and since we are responsible for the maintanance of the sewage we are out of luck. And they refuse to take the trees down. The HOA is citing both… [cont.]
Asked by fiesty - Mon Oct 9 17:39:13 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think you have a good case. It all depends on the wording in the CC&R's, and how the court defines the work 'maintenance' that each homeowner is responsible for. A narrow definition would be: you are resp. for internal blockages caused by your family (grease, hair, washcloths, etc.) as well as any excavation performed by you or a worker you hire. And natural events (earthquakes, floods) 'due to acts of God.' A wider definition would include damage due to the HOA trees. Note that many cities have codes for city provided trees and sidewalks in front of single-family homes, but the city's code usually puts the responsibilty on the homeowner to maintain the tree and sidewalk - even if the tree roots cause the sidewalk to buckle and… [cont.]
Answered by Tom-SJ - Fri Oct 13 14:16:13 2006
Q. Our CC&RS state that each homeowner is responsible for the maintanance of their plumbing and sewage that services their home even if some of these pipes are in the common area. The HOA also in many occassions has stated that they own the trees in the common area and no one can trim them or chop them down. My sewage line was intact and the tree roots that grew on top and below it eventually starting growing inside the pipe by going in through the seam between the cast iron pipe and the clay pipe. The plumbers had to break the pipe to replace it. My HOA is claiming that trees do what trees do and since we are responsible for the maintanance of the sewage we are out of luck. And they refuse to take the trees down. The HOA is citing both… [cont.]
Asked by fiesty - Mon Oct 9 17:39:13 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think you have a good case. It all depends on the wording in the CC&R's, and how the court defines the work 'maintenance' that each homeowner is responsible for. A narrow definition would be: you are resp. for internal blockages caused by your family (grease, hair, washcloths, etc.) as well as any excavation performed by you or a worker you hire. And natural events (earthquakes, floods) 'due to acts of God.' A wider definition would include damage due to the HOA trees. Note that many cities have codes for city provided trees and sidewalks in front of single-family homes, but the city's code usually puts the responsibilty on the homeowner to maintain the tree and sidewalk - even if the tree roots cause the sidewalk to buckle and… [cont.]
Answered by Tom-SJ - Fri Oct 13 14:16:13 2006
Can my HOA force me to remove my hardwood flooring?
Q. I bought my condo over 4 years ago and immediately installed hardwood flooring due to my partner's allergies. The HOA kicked up a stink as it was against their CC&Rs and demanded we remove them, though once we presented our evidence they moved on and the matter passed. Now we are looking to sell the place, and they have now demanded that we remove the hardwoods. Isn't there a length of time in which they should have forced us to remove them before we legally have the right to keep them? Our place is up for sale and we don't need this holding up a potential sale (and reducing the value of our unit too!) Thanks!!
Asked by Bobby - Mon Mar 29 19:56:13 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. I bought my condo over 4 years ago and immediately installed hardwood flooring due to my partner's allergies. The HOA kicked up a stink as it was against their CC&Rs and demanded we remove them, though once we presented our evidence they moved on and the matter passed. Now we are looking to sell the place, and they have now demanded that we remove the hardwoods. Isn't there a length of time in which they should have forced us to remove them before we legally have the right to keep them? Our place is up for sale and we don't need this holding up a potential sale (and reducing the value of our unit too!) Thanks!!
Asked by Bobby - Mon Mar 29 19:56:13 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
HOA Tree roots damaged my sewage line, who is responsible for the bill?
Q. Our CC&RS state that each homeowner is responsible for the maintanance of their plumbing and sewage that services their home even if some of these pipes are in the common area. The HOA also in many occassions has stated that they own the trees in the common area and no one can trim them or chop them down. My sewage line was intact and the tree roots that grew on top and below it eventually starting growing inside the pipe by going in through the seam between the cast iron pipe and the clay pipe. The plumbers had to break the pipe to replace it. My HOA is claiming that trees do what trees do and since we are responsible for the maintanance of the sewage we are out of luck. And they refuse to take the trees down. The HOA is citing both… [cont.]
Asked by fiesty - Mon Oct 9 17:39:32 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. you can try to sue, but alas your going toneed some patience and some luck. Your also suing those whom you will have to deal with daily on other matters. is it worth it?
Answered by Lord Darkgoth Nitesabre - Fri Oct 13 14:37:26 2006
Q. Our CC&RS state that each homeowner is responsible for the maintanance of their plumbing and sewage that services their home even if some of these pipes are in the common area. The HOA also in many occassions has stated that they own the trees in the common area and no one can trim them or chop them down. My sewage line was intact and the tree roots that grew on top and below it eventually starting growing inside the pipe by going in through the seam between the cast iron pipe and the clay pipe. The plumbers had to break the pipe to replace it. My HOA is claiming that trees do what trees do and since we are responsible for the maintanance of the sewage we are out of luck. And they refuse to take the trees down. The HOA is citing both… [cont.]
Asked by fiesty - Mon Oct 9 17:39:32 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. you can try to sue, but alas your going toneed some patience and some luck. Your also suing those whom you will have to deal with daily on other matters. is it worth it?
Answered by Lord Darkgoth Nitesabre - Fri Oct 13 14:37:26 2006
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