Lower Macungie Commissioners last week approved plans for 42 homes to be built on a 21-acre tract at the northwest corner of Sauerkraut Lane and Indian Creek Road in a development called Millbrook Farms Phase 6. The vote came Thursday after extensive discussion about who would own and maintain the roads and a small park […]
Battle Creek Considers Funding Road Repairs At Condo Complex (MI)
The City of Battle Creek could be funding the cost of fixing a stretch of road in a condominium complex south of Lakeview High School. The Battle Creek City Commission will be considering Tuesday night a resolution which would authorize the city to fix up Woodhaven Dr, and then levy a special assessment on the […]
Taxpayers receive no help on private roads (OH)
It’s not just the city that has to scrape together funds to repair roads. Several residents are finding little help or money is available to fix their street if they live on a private drive. The about 20 property owners on Ginny Circle Drive just completed what they call “major road work” by resurfacing their […]
New subdivisions in Ascension Parish will have to pay for their own roads (LA)
The Ascension Parish Council passed a measure Thursday night that would require brand new subdivisions to either make their roads private or the parish will collect a fee to maintain them. That money would only be used for that subdivision. Read the article…………………..
Residents can’t get potholes fixed on road owned by defunct homeowner’s association (TN)
Potholes have been popping up all over the Mid-South. Neighbors living in one part of Cordova say the craters on their street make it nearly impossible to get home. The road is privately owned, meaning the county can’t fix it and neither can the residents who have to use it every day. Read the article………………
Franklin Township neighbors are worried houses will over flood (IN)
Neighbors in Franklin Township say the retention ponds have been filling up and not draining, the last several months. People on Ferguson road, just north of Thompson road, say they have been trying to get the problem fixed. But no one is helping. “The problem is is that water keeps rising and it’s not receding […]
Water supply for Clyde subdivision threatened (NC)
Several dozen homeowners got a minor reprieve at the Clyde Board of Aldermen meeting last week after the deadline suspending water service was relaxed. The town board had previously notified the homeowners on Maple Knolls Circle that the road had deteriorated to the point that portions of the town’s water line buried beneath the road […]
Frustration grows along with sinkhole in Denver neighborhood (NC)
The sinkhole on Hickory Creek Dr. in Denver continues to get bigger, and as a result, the county removed a makeshift bridge that was out here before the snowstorm began. According to what the county told FOX 46 on Tuesday, it’s going to be left that way for a while. Read the article…………………
Residents near 1 Arkansas lake warned of problems with dam; issue not uncommon in state
They live by Lake Sandy in eastern Saline County. If the dam breaks, the lake would empty. They worry that they’ll be liable for damages if the dam fails. It’s a structure and a responsibility that many of the homeowners didn’t know they were getting when they bought their homes. No one has paid dues […]
Stafford leaders tighten rules on septic fields (VA)
Stafford County residents have experienced problems when using community septic systems which are located in common open space such as a neighborhood. They are usually maintained by a homeowners association. Many of these failed systems were developed decades ago. Read the article……………..
Twin Lakes to fix failed dam (VA)
It’s been almost six years since the dam on Twin Lakes’ Lake Shenandoah failed and the water had to be drained for the safety of the neighborhood. It may have been a long, and sometimes difficult to navigate, road but construction to repair the neighborhood’s third lake is about to get under way. Read the […]
Private Dam in the Suburbs Is a Coal Mine Canary for Us All (TX)
Next time somebody wants to charge you 25 percent extra for a house because it’s near a man-made private lake in Texas, ask him to tell you who’s on the hook when the dam blows out. That’s the lesson homeowners are about to learn in Arlington. Prestonwood Lake, about 3.5 surface acres and 1-5 feet […]
Residents near 1 Arkansas lake warned of problems with dam; issue not uncommon in state
The Lake Sandy dam that provides homeowners with a beautiful lakeside view poses many safety problems, a letter from the state said. “The internal erosion and voids could cause the dam to collapse,” it read. “The many slides, slumps, erosion channels, large trees, rodent activity, and animal burrows on the upstream and downstream slope are […]
‘Failure Imminent’ At Prestonwood Lake Dam In Arlington, Texas
As all eyes are on the dam, exactly who’s responsible for maintaining it is unclear. While the city called the dam private, it was built by an HOA in 1978, residents in the neighborhood said it’s not their responsibility. “That is a good question,” said Robert Blake, a neighbor, when asked about who should be […]
Hartland condo development requests that upkeep for roads be paid for with public funds (WI)
Hartland’s village board will hold a public hearing for the Glen at Overlook Trails, a condominium project that has been in the works for nearly two years, at 7 p.m. Oct. 22. One of the biggest issues that will be up for discussion is the possibility that the village would maintain the streets in the […]
Leesburg chooses witnesses for Exeter lawsuit (VA)
A lawsuit filed by the Exeter HOA has a trial date and deposition witnesses after Leesburg Town Council refused several settlement deals. The property in contention is the Exeter Stormwater Management Pond, a dam located between Ball’s Bluff and Leesburg Elementary School. In 2014, a revision to Virginia law required Exeter to make expensive structural modifications […]
Maalaea condo groups working on wastewater alternatives (HI)
The Maalaea Village Association has begun facilitating discussions among area residents, businesses and governmental entities about the feasibility of a regional wastewater treatment plant to serve the Maalaea community. Read the article………………
Holly Ridge in Candler gets new water supply with help of trust (NC)
In a shared mission to provide and protect safe water resources, Xylem Inc. and the Water Well Trust (WWT) partnered to solve critical water well disrepair in Candler, North Carolina’s Holly Ridge subdivision. After five months of developing and executing a solution for the rural community, the two organizations completed the project in July, restoring […]
Condo deck collapses, leaving owners in dilemma (KY)
Many people move to condominium so they won’t have the hassle and costs of owning a home. But what if the condo complex develops a major, expensive problem? That’s the trouble facing some Northern Kentucky condo owners, after their deck collapsed this past weekend. Nordelle Wainz couldn’t believe what she was seeing at the Signal […]
Is a dam hole thwarting lake levels? (MI)
Mother nature follows her own rules, regardless of what the judge says. That’s one way to look at the low lake levels that caused consternation among waterfront owners this summer. Lack of rain means lake levels fall. And a dam, closed tight to keep water from escaping lakes Mitchell and Cadillac into the Clam River, […]
Cracked foundation and sinkholes: Brighton couple says dream home is a nightmare (CO)
It was their dream home with a view of the pond. A young family relocated from California to a brand new home in Brighton. But they’re ready to pull the plug because of constant issues from a nearby retention pond. Read the article………………
Bernath Drive residents ask Santa Rosa County for help fixing bridge (FL)
A new group of leaders in a Milton homeowners association is looking for assistance from Santa Rosa County to secure emergency service access to the neighborhood in the Avalon Beach area. The privately owned bridge serving the Bernath Place Homeowners Association has been declared structurally deficient, leaving the residents without access to firetrucks Read the article………………
Gregg County subdivision loses civil suit for road repairs (TX)
A Gregg County jury sided with the defendants Thursday in a 2015 civil lawsuit brought by residents of a subdivision south of Longview. A homeowners’ association for Robbins Ranch Subdivision — located along Pleas Cocke Road near the East Texas Regional Airport — had sued Benchmark Properties LP and Chinn Exploration for damages to subdivision […]
Pace residents look for answers on stormwater drainage issues in Ashley Plantation (FL)
Flooding in a small area of a large Pace subdivision captured the attention of the Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Thursday, after hearing requests for help from Ashley Plantation residents. The heart of the issue is that in certain spots near Tulip Hill Road, the installed drainage system is not standing up to torrential rains […]
Springlakes subdivision looking for answers after sediment continues to fill lake (GA)
As water flows through Reed Creek and into the lake of the Springslakes neighborhood in Martinez, homeowners say something else is flowing- sediment and storm water run-off. The HOA president says they’ve dredged the lake twice but new EPA regulations have put a stop to that because the cost to dredge is more expensive. “It […]
Why Hundreds Of Mililani Residents Must Pay Thousands Of Dollars To Save A Few Homes (HI)
About eight homes in the Launani Valley community are threatened, but owners of more than 800 homes will have to cough up $3.2 million to save them. Read the article………………
Detention pond gobbling up land in Gonzales neighborhood (LA)
….In the last week, the less than two-years-old Mossy Oaks Homeowner’s Association has gotten involved and Ascension Parish Department of Public Works visited the site last week. DPW says it’s the HOA’s responsibility and not the parish. The HOA has contacted a bulkhead expert and Langlois says he’s also contacted the developer. “No one wants […]
Shaky dams haven’t been repaired since 2015 flood. Now Florence is coming. (SC)
The hole in the Windsor Lake dam isn’t hard to miss. It formed on the side of the old earthen structure, just below a public road that runs over the dam, upstream from hundreds of homes. Behind the dam is a sparkling lake, built decades ago to enhance development. Despite state efforts to make S.C. […]
Reedsville sues developer, homeowner’s association over storm water issue (WV)
The Town of Reedsville is suing a developer and a homeowner’s association, saying they are allowing large amounts of storm water to enter the town’s sanitary sewers. The suit against Ralph W. Zeigler, individually and as a member of EZ Development Co. LLC, and Preston Meadows Property Owners Association Inc., was filed last week in […]
Brittany Chase owners in Wayne could be on the hook for $3M in repairs (NJ)
Brittany Chase, a sprawling complex of 395 condominiums and town houses off Berdan Avenue in Wayne, is meticulously landscaped and its streets are home to families and senior citizens alike. Beneath its polished exterior, however, a problem exists that could disrupt hundreds of lives: the foundations of two town houses on the eastern edge of […]
Lake residents request dam maintenance (NY)
Several lake residents came out to the Syracuse Town Council meeting Tuesday to call for council members to move forward with maintaining the dam at Crosson Mill. During the public comment portion of the meeting, John Earnest said while not a resident, he does own a lake house on North Shore Drive and serves as […]
Ducks, geese waddle on dry ground after HOA pond springs leak (TX)
A homeowners association on the city’s North Side has been forced to drain a man-made pond, causing problems for ducks and geese that call the watering hole home. The Eden Homeowners Association would fill the pond with a water pump, only to see the water level dramatically fall from one day to the next. After […]
After discovering letter of intent from late 1980s, Mission approves moving Lincolnshire subdivision into public road system (KS)
Mission has accepted the Lincolnshire subdivision, which was previously responsible for the maintenance of its own streets, into the city’s public street system. The city had been treating the streets as private, which puts the responsibility of maintenance in the hands of the homeowners association. But last year, Mission staff discovered old documentation indicating the […]
Is This What the White House Considers Rural Infrastructure Support?
Little did they suspect the nightmare awaiting them. Drinking water with very high gross alpha particle and combined radium (226/228) levels, which increases cancer risk. A realtor who didn’t know about it and a home inspector who didn’t catch it. State regulators telling homeowners to fix it. A bankrupt developer who didn’t formalize access to […]
Subdivision named Special Service Area (IL)
The Village of Glen Carbon will create a special service area in the Cottonwood Village V subdivision to help pay for street maintenance. At the last regular meeting of the Village Board, Village Administrator Jamie Bowden told trustees that representatives from the subdivision’s homeowners association had approached the village regarding street maintenance. Read the article……………
Michigan Court rules that association is not required to maintain road to township standards
In McGue v Glenbrook Beach Association, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued March 6, 2018 (Docket No. 337785), the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the trial court’s dismissal of an owner’s claim against a Michigan Summer Resort Owners Association for failing to maintain the roads in the subdivision according to the township ordinance. […]
What to Do About Subdivision Roads—The Orphan Road Conundrum
For many homeowners associations roads can be a source of constant consternation. Most homeowners do not make their home-buying decision based on the condition of the roads in the community or on the responsibility of the community to maintain subdivision roads. Where the community is responsible for the roads, it can be one of the […]
Muddy Waters: Stormwater Permits Not Meant to Control Flooding or Flood Losses (NC)
Those living in communities subject to North Carolina Stormwater Permits or local stormwater management easement agreements are increasingly alarmed as rainy weather, even without a named storm, causes property to saturate and appear flooded. Read the article………………..
Maintaining your storm water management pond
Storm water management ponds – either detention, retention or a combination of both – are designed to collect storm water and filter out pollutants before it infiltrates the ground. However, to ensure your storm water pond works at its optimal level, regular maintenance is required. Responsibility for maintenance of these ponds can vary. If you […]
Stormwater Permits: Preventing Your Owners Assn From Getting Stuck with Unnecessary and Potentially Large Expenses (NC)
Developers in North Carolina must obtain numerous permits from various governmental agencies prior to constructing a planned community or developing condominiums. Most construction permits end by their terms upon completion of construction of the project—but one permit, the Stormwater Permit (“Permit”)— continues into the future and the community owners association (“Association”) will be forced to […]
Joint effort ponders Greenbank tide gate headache (WA)
In addition to problems occurring because of the aging infrastructure, the tide gate was never meant to accommodate the development that has taken place on surrounding property over the years, Zupich said. The issue occurs on land owned by the homeowner’s association, the Greenbank Beach and Boat Club, but it impacts more than just the […]
The Risks of Delegating Infrastructure Maintenance to Community Associations
Common-interest community associations, including home owner associations (HOAs), condominium associations, and housing cooperatives, play a critical role in the maintenance of local infrastructure. Over the past few decades, a growing number of cities and counties have delegated the responsibility for long-term maintenance of common infrastructure associated with new residential development to community associations. This often […]
Water is an Enemy to Asphalt Paving
In the asphalt paving business we are asked many questions regarding proper maintenance of pavement surfaces for driveways, parking lots and roads. Our best advice is to be proactive about maintenance to ensure the life of your pavement surface. As we change seasons from winter to spring, one of the most frequent issues we encounter […]
County Commissioners Consider Taking Over Roads
Bowie County commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. today to consider accepting maintenance responsibility for two roadways near U.S. Highway 67 inside the Redbridge subdivision. Both roads are in the county’s Precinct 4 Road Department area. The Redbridge Homeowners Association is asking the county to take care of the roads.
Buckeye Lake (NJ) residents request meeting on construction
Residents on Buckeye Lake’s east side have called for a meeting with contractors of the Buckeye Lake Dam Project to discuss their needs with the lake’s low depth this summer. Read the article………..
LTVPOA completes sewer purchase (TN)
“Please understand, this POA board did not initially wish to buy the sewer plant,” said Farrell Odom, president of the POA board of directors. “This is a decision that was made because of the very limited options that were available. An 83 percent increase would not have been comfortable for us or anyone else.” Read […]
Toxaway Association Put ‘On Notice’ (NC)
The Lake Toxaway Homeowners Association (LTHA) has been sent a certified “Notice of Violation” from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality for failing to maintain stream flow standards (dam). Read the article…………..
Failing Infrastructure? How to handle common element lead pipes in your Condominium
The recent water crisis in Flint, Michigan has gained regional and national headlines and caused a great deal of controversy regarding the responsibility of local, state and federal government to provide clean water. One of the biggest issues facing Michigan condominium associations today, albeit rarely discussed, is the aging infrastructure located underground in the common […]
Condo Inspections: Check Yourself
Condominium associations, whether housed in a single building or in a sprawling development, provide a reliably cozy and comfortable community in which to live. But this comfort requires vigilance on the part of both board and management to ensure that the various and sundry components up to code, which can feel daunting for those on […]
Community associations must maintain sidewalks (NJ)
Can your community association be held liable for injuries caused by poorly maintained sidewalks? According to the most recent State Supreme Court decision on this issue, yes, if the association owns the sidewalks within the community. Read the article…………..