Understanding Owner Restrictions on Limited Common Elements: Key Legal Guidance for Illinois Community Associations In some community associations, a unit owner may wonder whether they can modify a limited common element which the unit owner exclusively uses. An Illinois appellate court has provided an answer to
Political Signs in Community Associations: Balancing Free Speech and Bylaws As election day nears, it is common for owners in a community association to begin displaying political signs. For unit owners, the erection of a political sign can be seen as an invocation of their freedom
Illinois Court Rules that Unit Owner Lacked Standing to Bring Construction Defect Claims Against Condo Developer Construction defects are a frequent problem in new construction condominiums in Illinois. When the developer’s appointees control the board of directors, they rarely will take action to hold the
765 ILCS 605/18.4: What Illinois Condominium Board Members Need to Know Before Adopting Rules & Regulations Rules and regulations are used by the board of directors of a community association to implement the existing governing documents. Pursuant to 765 ILCS 605/18.4(h), the board may adopt and
765 ILCS 605/18.12: What Every Condominium Association Needs to Know About the New Accessible Parking Requirements Under the Illinois Condominium Property Act The Illinois General Assembly recently amended 765 ILCS 605/18 by adding Section 18.12 which requires all condominiums with parking to implement policies for accessible
The Homeowners' Energy Policy Statement Act: 5 Things Every Illinois HOA Needs to Know to Avoid Liability related to Solar Panel Installations The Illinois Homeowners’ Energy Policy Statement Act, 765 ILCS 165/1, et seq., governs the installation of solar panels in Illinois homeowners associations, common interest
