Admittedly, the Illinois Condominium Property Act has been rather slow in recognizing the nearly-uniform use of modern technologies in daily life. Unit owners are quite likely to check their email inboxes more than their mailbox and the instant pace of… Continue Reading →
When the Common Interest Community Association Act (CICAA) went into effect in mid-2010, it set up minimum requirements for many homeowners and townhome associations. Like the Illinois Condominium Property Act, CICAA’s provisions will generally control over conflicting terms in association… Continue Reading →
Despite all of the good reasons why your association may have grounds and a reason to pursue enforcement against a homeowner’s non-compliant structure, sometimes it pays to take a step back and look at the bigger picture as well. Is… Continue Reading →
As a consequence of prevailing attitudes in many courts, homeowners may take the position that it is better to ask for forgiveness than for permission. That is why a key to effectively preventing construction violations may be prompt association legal… Continue Reading →
Association provisions often require that an application be submitted and call for detailed plans and drawings. Owners are typically also required to specify materials and colors to be used. Care should be taken that the rules themselves are sufficiently specific… Continue Reading →
In addition to associations, local governments often regulate construction projects. If the county or municipality where your association is located has building codes or requires that building permits be obtained, remember that those building codes are minimum requirements. If your… Continue Reading →
Many associations, particularly homeowners and common interest community associations, have architectural restrictions in their declarations or in rules that the board has enacted. Typical restrictions may affect additions to homes or townhomes, decks, patios, fences, pools, sheds, swing sets and… Continue Reading →
As we inch closer to springtime in the Chicago area, we will post a brief series regarding common considerations for associations when owners wish to build. Now that we’re entering the construction season, we hope this series will be helpful.
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned the prior ruling in Spanish Court Two Condominium Association v. Carlson. The Supreme Court rejected a decision from the Second Appellate District. The Court has disagreed and has held that owners may not assert… Continue Reading →
Budgets for condominium associations must be sent as as proposed budget to owners first, at least thirty days before the budget is scheduled to be approved. Owners may be able to veto the budget or a special assessment if the… Continue Reading →
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