Can Illinois Condos and HOAs Ban Home-Based Businesses? Understanding Commercial Use Restrictions The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a trend in which many owners in community associations shifted to remote work, with either hybrid or fully remote positions. According to a recent study, 22% of the workforce in
Illinois Ruling Clarifies Associations' Rights in Forcible Entry and Detainer Actions In Bd. of Managers of Inverrary Condo. Ass'n v. Karaganis, 2017 IL App (2d) 160271, 80 N.E.3d 48, the Illinois Appellate Court clarified the enforcement powers available to condominium associations under the Forcible Entry and
Five Reasons Illinois Condominium Associations Must Amend Their Governing Documents When was the last time your condominium association reviewed its declaration and bylaws? If your condominium association’s governing documents have not been reviewed or revised recently, the condominium association may have significant legal liability. Oftentimes, condominium
Property Owner allowed to complete construction after Illinois HOA failed to comply with its own ACC approval requirements In a ruling reinforcing the need for consistency in architectural approvals, the Illinois Appellate Court recently sided with homeowners who challenged their association over alleged arbitrary and subjective
Apple II Condominium Case Explained: Understanding Illinois Condo Restriction Categories In 1995 the Illinois Court of Appeals issued its decision in Apple II Condominium Ass’n v. Worth Bank and Trust Co., 277 Ill. App. 3d 345 (1995) establishing a framework for analysis of the validity of
Understanding 765 ILCS 605/25: Adding Additional Property to an Illinois Condominium Under Section 25 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act (the “Act”), developers may reserve the right to add additional land to a condominium after it has been created, so long as the original declaration includes
