HOW FAR CAN BOARDS OR COMMITTEES GO TO ENFORCE RULES & REGULATIONS?

By Darlys Walker

Published July 25, 2018  

 

We all know of an association who has had either a Board Member or Committee Member go way too far in attempt to enforce the Bylaws or Rules and Regulations.

 

One Associations Rules and Regulations states “No dead plants, coolers or indoor furniture allowed on fenced in patios”. Allow me to mention, the patios were fenced in with a 6 foot wooden privacy fence! A very “active” Board Member would take a step ladder, once a week, to see if there were any violators. What do you think? Invasion of privacy? Going too far?

 

Another association experienced continued vandalism inside their elevator cab. The associations had a grounds and interior committee charged with property inspections. The committee as a group, and without Board approval, installed a small hidden camera in the elevator cab to catch the vandal! Within days, the individual was identified and to everyone’s surprise it was the Board President smearing human waste in the elevator! I know, disgusting and gross! But did the committee violate any rule or regulation?

 

When living in an HOA or COA, where do we draw the line on what is reasonable and what is a violation of the owner’s right to quiet enjoyment?
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Darlys Walker, Founder and CEO of Condominium Concepts Management, Inc. (CCM), is recognized for her straight talk, subject matter expertise, and valued insights regarding real  

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   Darlys Walker is best known for her passion and precision, understanding that the only difference that matters in today's demanding marketplace is service delivery ... doing what is promised and what is right. She knows that every community serves two masters ... the property owner/developer and the resident/homeowner. "If we are not equally responsive to both, we are not doing our job," she states.  

 

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