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Look for more details on legislative revisions that affect condominium and/or community associations over the next few weeks.

A look at legislative revisions for condo associations

May 20, 2019 at 8:01 a.m.

Over the next several weeks, I will provide a review of legislative revisions to the Illinois Condominium Property Act, Common Interest Community Association Act and Illinois Code of Civil Procedure,...

Can a condo board give priority to unit owners who reside full time?

Nonresident unit owner wants priority parking

May 20, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

Q: I own a condominium unit in Chicago but only reside in the unit approximately half of the time. I have a suburban home where I reside the remaining days....

A condominium board has the power to bring construction claims against a developer of its condominium property.

Board not required to share proceeds of settlement with unit owners

May 20, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

Q. I live in a condominium association where the board of directors recently levied a significant special assessment for repairs to the building to address developer construction deficiencies. This repair...

A condo board threatens to sue a unit owner over changing window treatments. Can it do that?

Condo board wants to fine unit owner for removing window blinds

May 20, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

Q: I purchased my condominium unit last year. As a part of the sale, I received the association's declaration and rules and regulations. An issue has arisen because I removed...

Tthe Condominium Act requires the board to adopt rules to verify the status of the unit owner issuing a proxy or casting a ballot.

Validity of condo board’s secret ballot rules called into question

May 20, 2019 at 7:59 a.m.

Q: A few years ago, the board of my condominium association adopted rules to hold board elections via secret ballot. However, the board never adopted any rules to verify the...

A group of unit owners picketing the management office could be viewed as disruptive, and a nuisance, by other unit owners and the board.

Unit owners want to picket outside management office

May 20, 2019 at 7:59 a.m.

Q. I live in a condominium, and a group of unit owners are considering a peaceful demonstration in front of our on-site management office to voice our complaints about high...

A resident who has a disability should request in writing to the board the reasonable accommodation.

Board slow to act on request for disability accommodation

May 20, 2019 at 7:59 a.m.

Q: I have severe hand deformities from a medical condition and have very limited use of, and dexterity in, my hands. I have asked the other unit owners in my...

Most condo declarations contain provisions that state the unit owner is responsible in the event of unit owner negligence that results in damage to a building.

Determining who’s liable for damage after unit fire spreads

May 20, 2019 at 7:58 a.m.

Q. Recently an exhaust fan in a bathroom of a unit in my condominium association caught fire and caused damage to portions of the building, including other units and the...

Condo association rules and regulations commonly contain various fees, including pet registration fees.

Board must apply condo fees uniformly and fairly

May 20, 2019 at 7:58 a.m.

Q. Our property manager states that the law prohibits a condominium association from adopting rules and regulations containing pet registration fees. Is this correct? A. Pursuant to Section 18.4(h) of...

A community association board has the right to replace infected ash trees with a different variety of new trees.

Board’s landscaping authority extends to infected ash trees

June 16, 2018 at 12:36 p.m.

Q: I live in a townhome association that had 224 ash trees until recently. Since 2007, the association had been treating our ash trees yearly due to the emerald ash...

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