October 1, 2023
As Illinois became the 11th state to legalize marijuana in June 2019, it greatly impacted a condominium association’s right to simply restrict the consumption of marijuana in the condominium building(s). Previously, associations could rely on bans on criminal behavior to assert that marijuana could not be consumed, but that does not appear to be a valid basis after June of…
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August 1, 2023
Having quality access to cable television and internet has become nearly an absolute right to many homeowners, and the need for this service (especially the internet) was heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic when many more people started to work from home. Along those lines, a condominium association may be approached to provide an easement in favor of a cable television…
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June 15, 2023
Unfortunately, there are times in which issues within a condominium can lead to a determination that the condominium is “distressed.” The Condominium Property Act contains provisions that outline what can happen in a situation like that, and provides for certain avenues to try to remedy some of the issues. This article will outline what happens in that unfortunate situation where…
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June 1, 2023
Recently, the First District Court of Appeals discussed a situation where a unit owner claimed that an eviction action filed by her condominium association was not proper because the members of the association’s board of managers were not properly elected, and as such, the budget setting the amount of assessments was not properly passed. The case is Hickory Heights Condo.…
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December 1, 2022
As Illinois’ First District Appellate Court recently stated, “[c]ondominiums are creatures of statute and, thus, any action taken on behalf of the condominium must be authorized by statute.” Glazer v. Priv. Residences at Ontario Place Condo. Ass'n, 2022 IL App (1st) 210156, ¶ 22. Along those lines, “[t]he affairs of condominium associations are controlled by the Condominium Property Act,” and…
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October 12, 2022
Assessments (or dues) provide the lifeblood for condominium associations so that they can provide necessary services to the unit owners within the association, including the maintenance of common areas such as roads, sidewalks, parking areas, utilities, and elevators. In most condominium associations, the only source of revenue to pay for common elements are these assessments, so when certain unit owners…
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