Illinois community associations regularly face difficult enforcement decisions when homeowners claim that a rule interferes with their personal beliefs or activities. A recent Illinois appellate court decision confirms that enforcing neutral covenants, such as single-family use and leasing restrictions, does not, in itself, constitute unlawful
Illinois Condo Board Leasing Rules Invalid If They Conflict With Declaration Members within a condominium association often question whether a condominium association’s board of directors can adopt a rule that directly conflicts with the association’s declaration. The question often arises when a condo board seeks to
Illinois Condo Developer's Amendment to Declaration Invalid When Illinois condominium associations review their governing documents, the conversation typically centers on issues such as board authority, maintenance of common elements, special assessments, and amendment procedures. But one topic that creates conflict is developer-reserved rights. A recent unpublished
