This column was written by my law partner Greg Shelton.
Condominium owners associations (COAs) are usually responsible for maintaining and repairing roofs, exterior walls, and other building envelope components. If the building envelope has not been designed or constructed properly, water will find its way into the building and attack studs, sheathing, and other structural...
Fair Housing & Religious Accommodation: Curto v. A Country Place Condominium Association, Inc.
Sometimes, a community association tries to accommodate religious preferences and ends up discriminating on another basis. That is what happened in Curto v A Country Place Condominium Association, Inc., according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in a New Jersey condominium case handed...
Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!
Bed bugs have become a growing area of concern for planned communities across the country. Although no community is immune, bed bugs are most commonly found in single-family homes, condominiums, and hotels/motels. Because of their ability...
Rules of the Road for HOAs
Ed. note: this article was written by my associate Ben Karb
We frequently are asked by our HOA (homeowners’ association) clients to review their rules and regulations. Boards are often granted the authority to adopt rules by the HOA’s governing docum`ents, and even if not, North Carolina statutes authorize boards to enact rules and regulations. ...
