The First District Court of Appeals (Cook County) has issued an opinion that deals a blow to unit owners seeking to ensnare boards in records request disputes during pending assessment collections. In Oviedo and VMO Properties, LLC v. 12709 S…. Continue Reading →
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 →
The relevant provisions of the Illinois Forcible Entry and Detainer code provisions governing collection actions for unpaid assessments will change in the new year. Specifically, the Forcible Entry and Detainer Statute has been amended to create an eight month cut-off… Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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