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May associations restrict the ability of owners to house pets in their units?

Condominium associations may restrict the ability of owners to have pets in their units, if such restrictions are reasonable, and may do so in either their rules and regulations or through their recorded declaration. Generally, recording a pet restriction is… Continue Reading →

May condominium associations restrict owners from renting their units?

Condominium associations may restrict the ability of unit owners to rent. However, if condominium associations are doing so, they must amend their declaration and record that amendment against the property in order to make the rental restriction effective. The association… Continue Reading →

Roundup of New Law Changes for Community Association Acts

The acts applicable to Condominium and Common Interest Community Associations have been amended starting January 1, 2015 (or later).  These changes are summarized briefly below.  Many of these changes will be discussed in greater detail. Condominiums and E-mail (HB 4784/PA… Continue Reading →

What Condominium and Homeowners Associations Should Consider When Thinking About Appealing Property Taxes

Condominium and homeowners associations often have common questions concerning property tax adjustment. The most common ground for property tax adjustment is the overvaluation of properties in the community. This means that the county or township assessor has overvalued the properties… Continue Reading →

The Electronic Revolution Is Coming: New Changes Effective January 1, 2015, for Condo and CICAA Properties

Beginning January 1, 2015, there are some major changes coming to bylaws provisions for condominium and common interest associations in Illinois. The Illinois legislature has passed HB 5332 that now allows for quite an electronic revolution in association voting procedures…. Continue Reading →

Evictions Are (Still) a Great Method for Collecting Unpaid Assessments

We often hear from owners and their counsel who claim that Illinois associations cannot evict an owner for failing to pay condominium or common interest community assessments. This is simply incorrect, and it has been well-settled in Illinois that associations… Continue Reading →

Apply Rules With A Dose of Common Sense

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 →

Addressing Violations in Owner Construction Projects

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 →

Objective Standards for Evaluating Improvement Projects

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 →

Local Codes and Permits

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 →

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