How old do you have to be to attend a condominium meeting?

Answer 1

Your answer depends on the type of 'condominium meeting' you want to attend.

None of these meetings has an age restriction. There may be a 'disruption' restriction that could bar a screaming baby or a child having a tantrum or otherwise disturbing the work being conducted at the meeting.

Here are a few general guidelines. If you want to attend a meeting for which you would not normally receive an invitation or be entitled to an open, standing invitation, you can request permission of the board -- which they can deny at their choice -- to attend the meeting you want.

• Regular Board Meetings are open to all owners. It's possible that residents, including tenants, may attend at board discretion. No owner can be barred from a regular board meeting, absent any special situation. NB: board meetings are working meetings for the board. Other attendees are always allowed to observe and may be invited by the board to participate. No attendee except a board member may participate without an invitation to do so.
• Executive Board Meetings are open only to board members and directors, because the topics being discussed are private, sensitive and privileged.
• Budget Ratification Meetings are open to all owners, who sign in and who can vote during the meeting. As with regular board meetings, residents may be invited, and non-owners may not vote.
• Special Assessment Meetings are open to all owners. Attendance is similar to that for Budget Ratification Meetings.
• Special Board Meetings are open to all invitees who receive notice.

There may be other 'condominium meetings' such as celebratory events or community work sessions or picnics, which are open to all invitees who receive notice. If there is an age limit, it will be noted on the invitation.