Q: Love your column in the RJ. I’m in a 135-home homeowners association community and I need help. First was my missing front yard tree. So I planted something. Now, it’s about my trim paint. After getting the notice, I asked three other neighbors that did not have a tree if they got a notice? […]
Not always necessary for HOA to obtain three bids (NV)
Q: Is there ever a time when it isn’t necessary to get sealed bids for the cost of a service from vendors? In other words, if the cost of the service is below a certain amount, can the bids be presented to the board unsealed? Read the Q&A………………………….
Breaking Down the Law: HOAs can no longer restrict pet ownership (NV)
A new law no longer allows homeowners associations to call the shots when it comes to people keeping pets in their homes. It’s the topic of this week’s breaking down the law Read the article……………………
State laws govern HOAs in all Nevada communities
Q: I live in a homeowners association in Pahrump. I was appointed to the board on May 2018 and I resigned August 2019. I resigned because of the reckless and (uncaring) behavior of the other board members about the Nevada Revised Statute 116. The president said it twice — in an illegal closed meeting — […]
Badlands becoming wasteland, haven for crime as property held in limbo (NV)
The city of Las Vegas is fighting a long, expensive battle, and using your money to do it. It’s over the former Badlands golf course located in the west part of town. 13 Chief Investigator Darcy Spears first teed up this story last year. Monday, she shows the property near Summerlin is a wasteland, and […]
Two retirees now work to make their community safer from the threat of wildfire (NV)
Janet Ouren and Kathi Delegal met about six years ago, by chance, sharing a ride in a golf cart in Incline. That ride sparked a friendship and partnership between the two retirees that has paid dividends to the residents of ArrowCreek in south Reno. Working with the community’s homeowners association, the two have been the […]
Homeowner says HOA towed his car illegally (NV)
Q: My name is Eddie. I’ve heard a lot about you and I finally got a second to write and beg for your help. My homeowners association is a mess. I have been fighting them for years. I don’t even know where to begin. Basically, the HOA president thinks she can do whatever she wants. […]
Residents at local condominium complex endure seven years of mailbox break-ins (NV)
It’s a felony punishable by federal prison. Residents of a local apartment complex near Maryland Parkway and Vegas Valley Drive say mailbox break-ins are happening on a regular basis, and they’re not sure what can be done. They’re fed up. Longtime residents say broken and damaged boxes are a regularity. Wathc the news report………………………….
Loud garge noise disturbing neighbors (NV)
Q: I am a vivid follower of your weekly article, which I (find) very informative and very educational. (I) have not missed it since I discovered it two years ago. Since we moved into our fourplex condo in 2012, we have had an issue (with the sound of our neighbor’s garage door opening.) It’s a […]
Coyote took family dog, but they can’t build a fence to prevent it (NV)
Bill Green, his wife and their four small dogs moved into their home in the Wingfield Hills area of Spanish Springs about a year ago. Bill works at home and when he came downstairs one day last week at about noon one of his dogs–Bella,a 12 year old miniature pinscher-wanted out in the back yard. […]
Grandfathered rentals in HOA protected by law (NV)
Q: I’m a landlord in Las Vegas with a few properties that are all in homeowners associations. They are all gated communities. I have three houses in a single HOA and live in one and rent the other two. I have noticed recently a faction of resident owners participating in the online message board nextdoor.com, […]
Neighbors concerned about Henderson golf course development (NV)
The proposals are facing some pushback, however, with one homeowner association retaining legal counsel. The firm is arguing that some of the development proposals could run afoul of an agreement between the golf course owners and neighborhood associations. Read the article………………
HOA board member must follow pet rule like everyone else (NV)
Q: We just found out that the vice president on our homeowners association board has three pets when our covenants, conditions and restrictions say only two pets per unit. I plan on privately confronting her about this. She has to remove herself from the board, but what happens with the fact that she knowingly is […]
Neighbors concerned about Henderson golf course development (NV)
Plans submitted to Henderson this month offer a glimpse of what Legacy Golf Club owners have in mind for the area around the course. Included in the documents are proposals for a retail center, improvements to the existing driving range and a storage facility. The owners are also considering a hotel or luxury apartments. The […]
HOA tries to protect funds from controlling homeowner (NV)
Q: I am writing to you because we have a problem. We have a newly elected board, and our “friendly enemy” is not happy because our current treasurer collected more than 50 percent of the votes. Our friend wants to take charge and be in control. Read the Q&A…………………………
3 can make a quorum for HOA board (NV)
Q: I have a question regarding a quorum. As I understand, the homeowners association’s board of directors may not meet with a quorum without noticing it as an executive session. Our community has as board of five. Read the Q&A…………………….
Homeowners have right to see HOA financial records (NV)
Q: I am a homeowner that requested a report on the credit card the homeowners association had for many years. The homeowners were never apprised that there was a credit card being used. We don’t know what it was used for or from what account it was paid from. I requested to have a printout […]
Homeowners, HOA clash over backyard gazebo (NV)
There’s a battle brewing between two Las Vegas homeowners and their HOA. The issue centers around a gazebo housed in their backyard. Read the article……………………….
Residents and HOA dispute over wetlands path in south Reno (NV)
Residents in a south Reno neighborhood love that they have a shopping center so close by; but the way they’re getting to it has the neighborhood association threatening federal fines. The controversy surrounds the wetlands that are next to the residents near Damonte Ranch Parkway and Double R Boulevard. The area was preserved when the […]
Nevada’s real estate industry blamed wrong enemy when bubble burst
Las Vegas’ economy is on strong footing today, but in early 2015 it was still climbing out from the dark days of the recession. The valley was still flooded with underwater houses, Nevada had one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country, homebuilders’ sales in Las Vegas remained a fraction of their bloated, bubble-era […]
HOA must deal with bully board member (NV)
Q: I meant to ask you as a new board member (October 2018), can I ask for copies of the contracts we have for the vendors and contractors, insurance companies and lawyers. I have no idea who all these companies are, and I am the vice president. Read the Q&A…………………….
Homeowners, HOA clash over backyard gazebo (NV)
There’s a battle brewing between two Las Vegas homeowners and their HOA. The issue centers around a gazebo housed in their backyard. Read the article…………………..
Federal law allows for service animals in HOA (NV)
Q: I am being constantly harassed with doctored-up photos taken of my door. I have one active service dog — a white German shepherd named Snow. I have a retired service dog who is 13½ years old. She has hip problem. And I have a 5-year-old military retired police dog. Read the Q&A…………………
Condo owner complains of being harassed by renter (NV)
Q: I would like to ask for your insight. In our condominium complex we have units owned by out-of-state investors, What are my rights when it comes to dealing with aggressive, threatening behavior from tenants. I have been verbally threatened once by the current tenant living in my building and I called the police. The […]
Ask Joe: Was permit needed to spray herbicide in Double Diamond flood channel? (NV)
From the Ask Joe file, we are following up on a question from last week about the way a flood control channel is being managed in south Reno that has a lot of residents concerned. Many of you reached out on Facebook to ask what crews used to treat the Double Diamond flood channel and […]
Why has Double Diamond greenbelt turned brown? (NV)
Ask Joe: I checked with John Samberg, the attorney who represents the Double Diamond Homeowners’ Association about what’s happened to a some of the greenbelt areas in South Reno. Samberg says the HOA hired a crew to come out and spray to eliminate weeds in the flood channel which runs through the Double Diamond neighborhood. […]
Yes, HOA’s can be sued that’s why they carry insurance (NV)
Q: I have a question. Can a homeowners association be sued? One of the board member who has been bullying the owners for years has also been suing. The legal paperwork only mentioned this specific board member. We are paying the legal consultation with the HOA money. I thought the HOA cannot be sued, but […]
Veteran battles HOA in Las Vegas over flag pole violation (NV)
A Vietnam War veteran says he is resisting his community homeowners association about a flag pole being in violation in his front yard. Ted Deyoung’s said the flag in his front yard has been there for nearly two decades, so instead of taking the pole down, he decided to fight back. Read the article……………………
Spring Creek candidates look at roads, HOA future (NV)
Roads and economic growth were some of the topics addressed in a candidate form for three men who are seeking election to a seat on the Spring Creek Association’s board of directors. Read the article…………………..
Vietnam veteran wins dispute with Henderson HOA over patriotic van (NV)
A Henderson veteran has won a battle with his homeowner’s association. Back in March, News 3 reported Neil Johnson was getting citations from his HOA in Palm Hills, warning him that he could face penalties for his flag-wrapped van in his driveway. Read the article………………………
State Legislature should review HOA disclosure policies (NV)
Q: I read your column every Sunday. Thank you for all of the valuable information you have passed along over the years. I have saved many of those articles and keep them handy so that I have them available should a similar issue arise for our community. I appreciate the time you put into answering […]
Bank of America’s reading of HOA lien law was right on the money – 9th Circuit
A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down a ruling that Bank of America’s $290,000 mortgage on a Nevada residence had been wiped out by a homeowners’ association foreclosure to recover less than $2,000 in unpaid dues. Read the article……………………
Find out what financial resources could help your HOA (NV)
This week, we are turning over the column to the Nevada Chapter, Community Associations Institute’s Community Interests magazine staff. This column, which first appeared in the online Community Interests magazine, cai-nevada.org, looks at little-known financial resources for your homeowners association. Did you know there are untapped monies for HOAs and communities just waiting for applications […]
HOA residents need to be responsible dog owners (NV)
Q: I recently found your column in the Sunday paper and wanted to ask a question. My homeowners association states in the community rules that there are to be no pets over 25 pounds, as there is a two-dog limit rule, with having both dogs at a 45-pound limit for two pets. I was walking […]
Community complaining about ‘neighbors from hell’, they say they’re innocent (NV)
“Southern Highlands was advertised as one of the best neighborhoods in Las Vegas,” said Jennifer Miller. Miller loves her neighborhood, but said she can’t stand what’s down the street. There’s one home, in particular, she always avoids. Read the article…………………
HOA and county agree: take in your garbage cans (NV)
Q: I used to own a condo and always found your articles on a variety of subjects helpful and interesting. My question relates to garbage cans in non-condo developments. I have neighbors who…… Read the Q&A……………………..
HOA fight over van for local volunteer veterans (NV)
They travel miles every week to honor American heroes they’ve never met. However, a group of local volunteer veterans says the van they use to get to funerals is in jeopardy. It’s all because of a battle with a homeowners association in Henderson. The battle will come to a head Thursday night at an HOA […]
HOA board has armed guards attend meeting (NV)
Q: I am new to living in an homeowners association community and hope you could help clear up a few things for me. 1. In your experience is it common for the HOA board to have one to three armed security guards present at HOA meetings? 2. Have you ever heard of the HOA board […]
HOA board members should take care in communications (NV)
Every day we communicate, be it our telephone conversations, our emails or our letters. As community managers and homeowners association board members, we communicate when we send governing documents, budgets and financial reports to our residents. Words become important and what we say, how we say it, when we say it and how we distribute […]
Things to consider before HOA issues violations, fines (NV)
This column addresses homeowner association violations and fines and what the board should consider in this process. Do your homework — be familiar with your governing documents, especially your rules and regulations, architectural guidelines and fine schedule. Read the article………………………….
Sheriff to post full-time deputy in Spring Creek (NV)
A new year is bringing changes to law enforcement in Spring Creek, with a full-time deputy to be stationed in the homeowners association in the coming months. Elko County Sheriff Aitor Narvaiza made the announcement to the Spring Creek Association board of directors on Jan. 23, outlining his department’s vision to open communication lines and […]
Makes sense HOA should follow dog breed laws (NV)
Q: I know of Nevada Revised Statute 202.500. In short: 6. A local authority shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance or regulation that deems a dog dangerous or vicious based solely on the breed of the dog. 7. This section does not apply to a dog used by a law enforcement officer in the […]
Residents of high-rise oppose rental ordinance (NV)
Residents of a downtown high-rise turned out today to once again ask the Las Vegas City Council not to pass an ordinance that would open the building to short-term rentals. About a dozen property owners in the Ogden condominium building attended today’s council meeting to oppose the ordinance, a companion to a measure passed last […]
HOA rejects request for satellite antenna (NV)
Q: My homeowners association rejected my request to mount a satellite antenna on the roof of my condo. Unfortunately, I cannot get a line of sight from my patio, hence my request to mount a dish on the wall (not on the flat roof). My only recourse is to seek legal action, IAW FCC — […]
Makes sense HOA should follow dog breed laws (NV)
Q: I know of Nevada Revised Statute 202.500. In short: 6. A local authority shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance or regulation that deems a dog dangerous or vicious based solely on the breed of the dog.Read the Q&A…………………..
Homeowner fights HOA over RV parking (NV)
Q: We live in a homeowners association-run, non-gated community in Henderson. Our roads are maintained, repaired and cleaned by the city, and our HOA dues cover cost of common area landscaping and maintenance. We have a recreational vehicle that we store off-site and bring home 24 hours before we leave on trips. This is to […]
‘Worst living conditions ever’: Local condominiums under investigation for code violations (NV)
Joshua Stark, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sergeant, says that in October he responded to Desert Garden Condominiums on Bonanza Road twice in a 24-hour period for a shooting and a murder. Stark says that’s when he discovered what he describes as the worst living conditions he’s ever seen. Read the article……………….
Inexperienced HOA board can cause damage (NV)
Q: We purchased a home in a community roughly seven years ago and were satisfied up until earlier this year. The association attorney is a friend or distant relative of a board member. In a recent decision he advised a few of them that in an emergency situation, a homeowner vote was not needed. Our […]
Residents poke fun at Somersett Owners Association for demanding Christmas decor come down (NV)
Dan Rowan’s suspects Elf on the Shelf may be to blame for the holiday decorations that violate his homeowner’s association. Rowan, a local optometrist who lives on Deerbrook Court in Somersett, received a letter informing him that his holiday decorations had to come down. Rowan and neighbor Tierra Bonaldi, added the 6 foot by 10 […]
HOA improves clubhouse with out vote (NV)
Q: The board of directors in our homeowners association recently took out the fireplace that was in a step-down area of the clubhouse without notifying the homeowners, obtaining bids for the work or obtaining a Clark County building permit. The main room was redesigned, and new oil paintings and flooring were installed. The floor was […]