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Reader Questions - Flooding, Termites Feb 03, 2014

Flooding

Dear Kelly,

Recently our HOA decided to xeriscape the area at the front and rear of our unit (along with all the others). The property adjacent to our unit is...

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Reader Questions - Meeting Disruption, Board E-Mail Jan 27, 2014

Meeting Disruption

Dear Kelly,

I am on a board of beleaguered directors. We have a homeowner that is out of control. She disrupts meetings with rants and accusations...

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Reader Questions - Senior Community Jan 20, 2014

Dear Kelly,

Our community’s Age Restrictions state: “no person shall occupy, reside in, or use any dwelling unless one of the residents is 55 years of...

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Reader Questions - What Is “Full” Management, Closed Session Appointments Jan 13, 2014

What Is “Full” Management?

Hi Kelly,

Would you please tell me what a “Full-Service” management company is as compared to one which is not.

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Reader Questions - Swimming Pools Dec 16, 2013

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Our Board permits use of our pool by a non-profit swim team organization of which non-residents comprise approximately half of members. Swim team...

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Reader Questions - Presidential Discount, Late Board Packets Dec 09, 2013

Presidential Discount

Kelly,

I read your column in the newspaper on HOA’s and I’m currently a President for a homeowner association. A friend of mine also...

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Reader Questions - Closed Sessions, What Is an Owner Dec 02, 2013

Closed-Sessions

Richardson,

Is it legal for the board of directors to hold meetings with an agenda and exclude all other homeowners. These meetings are therefore...

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Reader Questions - Is Our HOA Incorporated, Questioning the New Management Nov 25, 2013

Is Our HOA Incorporated?

Hi Mr. Richardson,

I read your column recently about making sure my HOA is active. I went to the Secretary of State web site and typed in my...

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Reader Questions - What About Those Trees? Nov 18, 2013
 

Dear Sir,

We live in a community with many common areas. There is a common area behind our home with a large slope that has very large trees growing...

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Reader Questions - Guerilla Gardener Oct 28, 2013
 

Dear Kelly,

In my townhouse complex, an owner plants his own personal fruit and vegetable garden on Association property. He has potted containers (from 30 to...

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Reader Questions - Limit on Assessments, Board Amending CC&Rs Oct 21, 2013

Limit on Assessments

Hello Kelly,

I have a question for you. I have owned my condominium unit since 1984. When my husband and I purchased our condo the dues were...

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Reader Questions - Member Petitions, E-mails Oct 14, 2013

Member Petitions

Dear Kelly,

Our By-Laws limit the board from spending over $3000 without 2/3’s owner approval. We tried to increase that a couple years ago, but...

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