765 ILCS 1085: What Community Associations need to know about the Illinois Electric Vehicle Charging Act Requests to install electric vehicle charging stations have become commonplace in Illinois community associations. By 2040, experts project at least 35% of all new vehicles will be hybrids or fully
4 Step Process to Enforcing Condominium Bylaws Enforcing condominium bylaws is essential for maintaining the harmony and integrity of a community. At Hirzel Law, we understand the complexities involved in this process and offer a straightforward four-step approach to ensure compliance and resolve conflicts effectively. Here’s
Court Rules that Restrictive Covenant Banning Sex Offenders is Enforceable Can your HOA’s restrictive covenants or condominium documents ban sex offenders? The ability to ban sex offenders from homeowners associations has become a controversial issue in recent years. Until recently, many attorneys across the country believed
Guidelines for Preparing Your Association Budget Preparing an annual budget is essential for the financial stability of community associations. However, not all associations know how to effectively create an association budget. To help you with this task, here are some guidelines that will make preparing your budget
Legal Requirements for Adding Property to an Illinois Condominium In Illinois, a developer can reserve the right to add property to a condominium at the time of the recording of the original declaration. This is an important right in that it allows a developer to make
How to Amend Your Illinois Condo Documents There are many reasons why a condominium association may decide to amend its declaration or other governing instruments. For example, if the condominium association was recently transitioned to the unit owners from the developer, then an amendment may be
