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
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
HB 2563: New Illinois Legislation May Require Condo and HOA Reserve Studies Every 5 Years Illinois’ 2025 legislative session began January 8 and adjourned May 31. Nearly 7,900 bills were introduced during the 2025 session. HB 2563/SB 1703 is legislation that would require condominium associations governed
Court Upholds Rights of Illinois Condo Associations to Charge Use and Occupancy Fees During Litigation When unit owners fall behind on their assessments, condominium associations are often left holding the financial bag, forced to maintain common elements without the contributions they’re contractually entitled to receive. The
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
Illinois Court Rules Condo Association Can’t Charge for Leaky Toilet Without Allowing Owner to Repair When an Illinois condominium association charges a unit owner for repairs or assessments, it must strictly follow the association’s governing documents and the Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/1). That’s
