Bylaws

Court Rules that Restrictive Covenant Banning Sex Offenders is Enforceable

Court Rules that Restrictive Covenant Banning Sex Offenders is Enforceable Can your HOA’s restrictive covenants or condominium documents ban sex…

3 months ago

Guidelines for Preparing Your Association Budget

Guidelines for Preparing Your Association Budget Preparing an annual budget is essential for the financial stability of community associations. However, not…

8 months ago

Adding Property Under Section 25 of the Condominium Property Act

Legal Requirements for Adding Property to an Illinois Condominium  In Illinois, a developer can reserve the right to add property…

11 months ago

How to Amend Your Illinois Condo Documents as Required Under the Illinois Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18

How to Amend Your Illinois Condo Documents  There are many reasons why a condominium association may decide to amend its…

12 months ago

What to Do When a Unit Owner Violates The Condo Bylaws

The Board of Managers for a condo association has many roles and responsibilities, including everything from collecting assessments to maintaining…

1 year ago

Home-Based Business Restrictions in Illinois Condo Associations

One of the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is an increase in home based businesses in condominium and homeowners…

2 years ago

What You Need to Know About Parking Issues in an Illinois Condo or Common Interest Community Association

Parking in an Illinois condominium or common interest community association setting can create many different issues for a board. Community…

2 years ago

What You Need to Know About Short-Term Rentals in Illinois Condominiums

Illinois condominium associations have been forced to deal with an increase in short-term rentals over the past 10 years with…

2 years ago

PREEMPTION! The FCC’s Adoption of the OTARD Rules and Their Application to Condominium and Homeowners Associations

    In Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the “Act”), Congress directed the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to…

7 years ago