THE FLORIDA HOA & CONDO BLOG

Can Rules Be Bent?

By Darlys Walker

Published March 13, 2013

How far can a Board go when enforcing the community bylaws or rules and regulations? Are there instances where the rules should be bent?

Recently, a community in South Florida took aggressive action to ensure that, per their bylaws, "No commercial vehicles were allowed to be parked on community property".

This action was a result of insufficient parking spaces and a large number of occupants parking both their personal and work vehicles on the premesis. Sounds reasonable, right? All violators were given a 3-day notice to cure, becoming compliant by removing all commercial vehicles. The problem came when a police officer was told he could no longer park his patrol car on the property! When he refused to comply, he was barraged by demand letters from the Board with threats that his vehicle would be towed at once!

As expected, many Homeowners became enraged and demanded a special meeting for the purpose of discussing the issue. After all who wouldn’t want a police vehicle parked next to their home??????? The majority of the homeowners believed it was a benefit to have a visible law enforcement vehicle on the property. The Board insisted that the rule had to apply to everyone. After a very heated meeting, the Board finally conceded to the demands of the Homeowners to bend this regulation for the good of the community. Do you think there are occasions where rules must be bent? Let us hear your thoughts.

Darlys Walker

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

state management, leasing, and HOAs. Her company serves a diverse portfolio of properties, from 16-units up to 600 as well as large mixed-use developments.

From its beginnings in 2000, CCM has become a well-respected asset manager and now works with over 100 associations with 16,000 units served by over 300 employees. Darlys and her team deliver resources and responsiveness through six regional offices - in Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Charleston, Nashville and Atlanta.

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.

Her clients say it best: "Darlys really knows her stuff" ... "at the top of her profession and it shows in the caliber of her clients" ... "delivers quality resources that match up well with needs and expectations that are really rigorous."

She is a licensed Real Estate Broker in four states, holds an Associate's Degree in Marketing and has earned the Accredited Real Estate Manager designation from the Georgia Institute of Real Estate Management. Also she is one of few certified as a Lead-Based Paint Abatement & Removal Trainer in Georgia.

Darlys Walker and her team have been selected to manage the condominium conversion process and day-to-day operations for many of the Southeast's most high-profile condominium communities including luxury high-rises, mid-rises and garden-style homes. Most recently she has been recognized as an expert in 're-versions' of communities from condominiums to leased homes, as well as repositioning projects. A visionary and a tireless perfectionist, Darlys demonstrates hands-on leadership, working individually with each client and staff associate to achieve defined business outcomes and satisfaction.



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