December 31, 2025
For most condominium associations in Illinois, the idea of removing or “withdrawing” a portion of the condominium property is something they may never expect to confront. Yet when it does arise, often due to eminent domain or the partial condemnation of a building, condominium associations must comply with the Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/1). 765 ILCS 605/14.1 of…
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August 29, 2025
How to Enforce Condo Association Rules in Illinois: Notices, Hearings, and Fines As an Illinois Community Association director or board member, determining how to enforce condo rules consistently can be challenging, particularly when unit owners ignore repeated warnings and smaller fines have little deterrent effect. It’s not uncommon to wonder whether increasing penalties could achieve compliance, if you can enforce…
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March 6, 2025
Navigating the complexities of reviewing and responding to requests for an emotional support animal can be challenging enough but the difficulty in responding to the requests can be further heightened in community associations that prohibit certain animals or prohibit the presence of animals altogether. How can a community association respond to a request for an emotional support animal while also…
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February 8, 2024
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 that some type of ban on sex offenders was permissible. This was largely based on a New Jersy case, Mulligan v. Panther Valley Property…
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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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