The Supreme Court of Iowa came out with a big decision regarding emotional support animal law that I’m hoping Florida eventually follows as well. Karen Cohen vs. David Clark And 2800-1 LLC. This case involves a tenant with pet allergies who deliberately moved into an apartment building due to its no-pets policy. However, later on, […]
Emotional support dog didn’t have priority over tenant with allergies, state supreme court says
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a no-pets building in Iowa City, Iowa, should not have allowed a new tenant to have an emotional support dog after an objection by another tenant with severe allergies. The court ruled 4-3 for tenant Karen Cohen in her lawsuit for breach of her lease’s no-pets provision and […]
Requirements for weep holes
Question: I live in a homeowners association. The president has decided to have someone come and drill weep holes in our structure right at the brick ledge area of the slab. I had asked him about insects/termites getting in them now. I have not received an answer. Should we put hemp or cotton rope in […]
CAI Best Practices: Ethics
Simply put, when someone is employing ethics, he or she recognizes what is right and what is wrong and is choosing to do the right thing; however, as a great deal of business ethics literature will attest, “the right thing” is not always straightforward. For example, most ethical dilemmas in the workplace are not simply […]
2014 Legislative Update Part 3 (IA)
The 2014 session of the Iowa General Assembly brought a few changes to the real estate practice in Iowa. This series of posts will focus on the bills that passed and a few that did not. Read more……..
2014 Legislative Update Part 2 (IA)
The 2014 session of the Iowa General Assembly brought a few changes to the real estate practice in Iowa. This series of posts will focus on the bills that passed and a few that did not. Read more…….
2014 Legislative Update Part 1 (IA)
The 2014 session of the Iowa General Assembly brought a few changes to the real estate practice in Iowa. This series of posts will focus on the bills that passed and a few that did not. Read more……..
From Good to Great: Principles for Community Association Success
Every community has its own history, personality, attributes and challenges, but all associations share common characteristics and core principles. Good associations preserve the character of their communities, protect property values and meet the established expectations of homeowners. Great associations also cultivate a true sense of community, promote active homeowner involvement and create a culture of […]
Iowa – Common interest redux
The common interest ownership bill may have some life left in it. Representatives Isenhart (D-Dubuque) and Highfill (R-Polk) have filed House File 122. This bill is essentially the same as the bill that the House Judiciary Committee approved in the last session. Read More……
So Now You’re On the Board
The first steps to superior board performance are clarifying your board’s job and then following through with appropriate plans, actions and evaluation of results. The checklists presented here are intended to assist you in those tasks. They cover a significant number of your responsibilities. The checklists will apply to virtually any association. To use them, […]