Category: Repairs/Maintenance
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CHANGING THE LOOK OF THE ASSOCIATION
QUESTION: Is this legal? I purchased my condo four years ago. I liked the wood front doors. The president passed a rule that everyone replace their front doors with a fiberglass door with windows. I did not want windows in my door and they are charging $1,800 for
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SELF-HELP PROJECTS: Members Painting Fences
QUESTION: Can we operate without a president? The manager refuses to allow us to have a president claiming we would be sued. To compensate, the manager has taken over the president’s powers. How long can we function this way?
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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations & the HOA
The following is advice for HOA homeowners and communities regarding Electrical Charging Stations within the HOA from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC. QUESTION: The Davis-Stirling Act requires homeowners to meet certain requirements when installing an electric vehicle charging station. Newer vehicles can now charge from a standard outlet without the need for…
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Pro-Active Residents Can Prevent Claims/Paid Losses
Living within an HOA community often involves looking out for not only yourself, but for the well being and safety of the community as a whole. Below you’ll find some helpful tips for keeping your HOA community well maintained and safe to prevent claims and/or paid losses courtesy of Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle Business and Insurance Solutions. PRO-ACTIVE…
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Cable TV Contracts
HOA’s often have to have rules in place regarding cable tv’s for all properties within the HOA community. But as an association, what are your options for the community as a whole? Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC that just might help. Cable TV Contracts: What are our…
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Failure To Pay Vendors
Has your HOA board decided to stop paying your vendors? What are your options as a board and what should you really do? Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding failure to pay vendors that may shed some light on this issue. Failure to pay vendors: Can…
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Tip of the Week – condo
Earthquake Insurance AdviceBelow is tip we received from Jon Crain of Armstrong/Robitalle/Riegle Business and Insurance Solutions regarding unit owners and earthquake loss assessment coverage. Being in California where earthquakes are an inevitable occurrence, we suggest that you take a moment to read their tip of the week. UNIT OWNERS AND EARTHQUAKE LOSS ASSESSMENT COVERAGE (HO-6 Policies also…
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Maintenance Defined
What does Exclusive Use Maintenance mean? Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding the business of HOA Board and members in regards to Exclusive Use Mantenance. QUESTION: What does Exclusive Use Maintenance mean? ANSWER: Association documents routinely assign maintenance duties between owners and the association. Unfortunately, exclusive use common areas…
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PAINT COLORS
The residence in HOA communities have expressed concerns about required paint colors for the exterior of the HOA common areas within the complex. Below is an article from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by AK Adams Kessler regarding Reporting Rentals to Banks. QUESTION: We are in the process of selecting paint colors for the exteriors of our…
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How Can I Save Water In My Home?
The following are some water conservations tips directly from CalWater.com on how to save water in your home. Is your toilet a water hog? Replacing an old 3½- To 8-gallon-per-flush toilet WITH a new 1.28-gallon-per-flush (or less) high-efficiency model could save thousands of gallons per year. If you are thinking of replacing a toilet, rebates…
