February 2, 2026
Security cameras, particularly Ring Doorbells, and other video recording devices are becoming increasingly common. As this technology has evolved through the years, Illinois community associations are seeing an uptick in surveillance and security camera usage. Although this technology can bring peace of mind to individual unit owners, Illinois community associations may be apprehensive about installing these devices, as they can…
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August 13, 2024
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 community associations, and condominium associations. This article will provide critical guidance to community association board members on how to comply with the Homeowners Energy Policy Statement Act and adopt a solar energy policy to avoid potential…
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June 20, 2024
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 electric vehicles. The increasing number of requests to install electric vehicle charging stations by those who live in condominiums or homeowners associations has resulted in the Illinois legislature enacting the…
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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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December 20, 2019
Homeowner associations often seek to exercise architectural control over exterior structures within their communities which impact community aesthetics. For some issues, however, an association’s concern over the form of a structure potentially impacts its function creating a conflict between the interest of the association and the interest of the owner seeking to install the structure. The installation and location of…
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June 13, 2018
Wi-Fi has become a necessity for almost anyone who lives in a condominium association. However, the law is often slow to evolve to new technologies and many master deeds or declarations were drafted before Wi-Fi even existed. As a result, potential legal issues related to Wi-Fi use are rarely addressed in the governing documents of community associations. Accordingly, condominium and…
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