Whether or not a condo owner's spouse who is not an owner can serve on the board depends on the specific rules and regulations set forth by the condominium association. Some associations may allow non-owners, such as spouses, to serve on the board, while others may require board members to be owners themselves. It is important to review the governing documents of the condominium association to determine the eligibility requirements for serving on the board.
Read your governing documents to determine the qualifications for board membership. Usually, this is condominium ownership.
If your spouse is not 'on the title' for the unit as a legal owner, make this clear when nominating the spouse for board membership, which may disqualify him/her. Another option would be to add the owner's spouse to the title.
Open board meetings mean open, usually to at least owners and may include residents. The board must have a basis upon which to deny you access to an open board meeting if you are a resident. If a vote of owners is on the agenda, you need a signed proxy in order to vote in the name of the titled owner.
Read your governing documents to determine whether or not this board action requires an owner vote. There is no standard.
If the condo owner does not keep the condo in good condition, it could negatively impact the value of the property and potentially violate any rules or regulations set by the condominium association. The condo owner may face fines or penalties and may be required to make repairs or improvements to the unit. Additionally, neighboring condo owners may have the right to take legal action if the lack of maintenance or upkeep affects their own property.
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no but trying to If a condo owner falls more than 90 days in arrears of association, the right to use common areas can be suspended by the association until such dues are paid.
Learn how many of the units in a condominum are lived in by their owners, and then divide that number by the total number of units there.
If you purchased the unit subject to the condo association you cannot "opt out". You need to get some other unit owner organized to get the association to enforce the rules. Expanded Answer You can document your complaints in writing to your board and request that your letter be read into the minutes of the board meeting. You can also request the floor to expand on the section of the governing documents that you believe have been violated. (It's not a good idea to accuse any person(s) in this forum, but to document the violations and the lack of enforcement.) As well, gathering with other owners who believe as you do, that the board is not following the governing documents, you can vote to replace the board. Review your governing documents to discover the voting process, timing and percentage of owners required to vote in new members of the board.
Yes, a condo association has the authority to require background checks as part of its rules and regulations. If an owner's spouse did not complete the required background check, the association can refuse access to the property for the spouse. However, specific condo association bylaws should be consulted for accurate information regarding this situation.
A little, but they are different. A townhouse is usually a row house, one of several attached buildings. They may have completely separate ownership. A condominium ("condo") is often more like an apartment but essentially it is a residence that is part of a group that has shared management and maintenance. The condo owner is responsible for inside the walls the a Home Owners Association (HOA) is responsible for the outside and the grounds. The condo owner will pay a monthly fee to the HOA for this work.
If you own a condo, you can get basically the same type of insurance as a homeowner, depending on what type of condo you have. If you condo is more like apartments, you may be able to get insurance similar to renters insurance, while if you have a stand alone home, you can basically get just home owner insurance.