Your governing documents hold the answer to your question.
You can also contact your board and request an answer from the board.
Finally, your insurance agent can work with the association's agent, to determine the coverage and policy you need.
No--unless it is required by the HOA bylaws or CC&Rs. However, having liability insurance is advisable for a homeowners' association because of the expense and burden of lawsuits in today's world.
No, it is not illegal to install speed bumps in a Florida homeowners' association. However, there may be specific regulations or guidelines that need to be followed in order to install them. It is best to check with the local government or the homeowners' association for any specific requirements.
No--unless the homeowner's association is in your home's deed. To find that out, you may contact the escrow or title company who prepared you home's closing paperwork.
To form a Homeowners Association in an existing subdivision, a majority of the homeowners in the subdivision typically vote to establish the association. The process usually involves gathering support from homeowners, drafting and adopting governing documents such as bylaws and covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), and registering the association with local authorities if required. It is essential to consult with legal professionals and follow any state or local regulations regarding the formation of homeowners associations.
The term 'trustee' may be representative of the leadership required for the association. The association represents all owners who own real estate in common. Often associations are multi-million dollar ventures and require leadership.
Read your governing documents to determine the process required to sell part of the common area. This may require an uber-majority of owners' votes, an amendment to your CC&Rs and so forth. Your association's legal counsel can answer this question specifically.
The covenants -- usually conditions, covenants, restrictions and regulations (CC&Rs) are land use documents filed by the developer when the project is developed. By-laws are employed to operate the association day-to-day. Your association's counsel can answer the question as to whether both are 'required'. Both are ultimately useful and go hand-in-hand in the best run communities.
The specific legal requirements for notifying a homeowner of late association fees may vary depending on the jurisdiction and the governing documents of the homeowners association. In some cases, certified mail may be required, while in others, alternative methods such as regular mail or email may be sufficient. Homeowners should refer to their association's governing documents or consult with a legal professional to determine the exact notification requirements in their situation.
The following documents are required: *Memorandum of association *Articles of association *Prospectus
You would need the written consent of every property owner in the subdivision. The document with the consents must be recorded in the land records.
Given the disclosure requirements of your state when selling property that is part of an association -- in Washington State, this is called 'Form 17', which essentially protects the real estate professionals -- you may be required to document any permission requested/ given or denied; lack of permission requested, because it was not required and so forth. The bottom line is this: don't try to hide the fact that the barn was not approved by the association from a potential buyer.
yes