Missouri Condominium & Homeowner Association News

• A battle over playing catch in a Ballwin backyard reaches a fevered pitch (MO) April 14, 2024
  But the plan of the trustees is clear. They’ve written a proposal to go before the homeowners’ association for a vote. It would allow the three trustees to declare a home a “nuisance” and issue an undetermined amount of fines that could be collected by placing a lien on the home. The wording is so broad that nearly anything could be declared a nuisance by the trustees.    Read the article…………………………….
• Fact Finders: What’s the legality of neighborhood security cameras? (MO) April 4, 2024
  Neighborhoods from Baltimore to Oklahoma City to Oakland are making news this year for installing security cameras that can read license plate numbers. And now we’re getting a question from a local viewer. Mary Ann wants to know: Is it legal for a neighborhood association to install speed limit signage with cameras that record vehicles and license plates?   Read the article…………………………….
• HOA asks city to take over street maintenance (MO) March 20, 2024
  Leaders of a Washington homeowners association called on the city to take over maintenance of private streets in their neighborhood and raised questions about how the current arrangement, under which the HOA is responsible for maintenance, came to be in the first place.   Read the article…………………………….
• With Green Bridge closed, HOA worries about emergency response times, home values (MO) March 15, 2024
  The recent closure of a century-old bridge in rural Christian County is causing concern among homeowners along Smyrna Road. They say the diagonal route, now severed, is a vital connection between the rural Rogersville and Ozark areas.   Read the article…………………………….
• Des Peres Alderman John E. Pound Pleads Guilty to $220K Embezzlement (MO) March 9, 2024
  John E. Pound, an experienced Des Peres alderman, admitted guilt to wire fraud charges, having embezzled $220,000 from a St. Louis condo association. Using his managerial position, Pound orchestrated unauthorized payments to himself over a decade, a federal court heard Thursday.   Read the article…………………………….

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Missouri Condominium & Homeowner Association Articles

• Contractual Considerations for Short-Term Rentals
  Property owners (“Owners”) interested in engaging in short-term leases should carefully consider the structure of their contracts (“Leases”). Anticipating potential disputes and consequences is essential for avoiding future litigation. A well-written Lease can serve to facilitate friendly, productive, and profitable landlord/tenant relationships.   Read the article………………………..
• How To Handle Neighbor Disputes In A Fair Manner
  Disputes are an inevitable part of living in communities. When people live near each other, they are bound to disagree occasionally. As an association board member knows, disagreements between residents and the board happen often. However, disputes between neighbors are even more common.   Read the article………………………..
• How to Keep Owners Engaged in the HOA
  Owners make up the heart of any HOA. They elect the board of directors. Their HOA fees fund community projects. They provide a volunteer workforce for the community.  The owners in your HOA are extremely important. The following are some tips to keep them engaged and active in the community.     Read the article………………………..
• How to Get Your Residents to Take Pride in Their Community (MO)
  As communities get larger and residents become more isolated from one another, fostering community pride can be a challenge. Even small communities struggle to get residents to take pride in their community. This, of course, does not mean that residents dislike where they live. But, they may not feel as invested in the community as you would like.   Read the article………………………..
• New Missouri Law Affects Municipal Control over Home Occupations
  Unlike municipalities, HOA’s are not prevented by the new law from restricting work from home in their respective subdivisions so long as their governing documents provide for such restrictions.   Read the article………………………..
• Missouri Legislature Addresses Solar Panels: Changes Coming for Homeowner Associations
  The right to use solar energy has long been considered a property right in Missouri. See Section 442.012 RSMo. Even though the right to use solar energy is a property right, it may be subject to restrictive covenants, just like any other property right.  On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Missouri Governor Parsons signed legislation which will change how homeowners associations may regulate the installation and use of solar energy within their communities, effective as of January 1, 2023.   Read the ...
• When a resident is encroaching on HOA common ground (MO)
  Most communities in Missouri that are managed by homeowners associations have some areas of common ground. This is ground technically owned by the HOA and is for the enjoyment of all community members. Unfortunately, sometimes HOAs have to deal with residents encroaching on common ground. What can HOA boards do when this happens?  Read the entire article……………………………….

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The Greater Kansas City area has a proud tradition of neighborhoods and a strong network of homes associations to protect that legacy. Homes Associations of Kansas City (HAKC) is an alliance of 53 homeowners associations. HAKC includes associations on both sides of State Line.