Creating Rules & Regs

How Should Community Associations Handle Flags?

Flags are a tough issue for any association looking to promote a tidy, unified curb line. Flags tend to make…

12 months ago

7 HOA Pool Safety Rules Every Board Should Enforce

Many homeowners associations manage swimming pools that are available for member use. One of the pillars of pool management, though,…

1 year ago

What happens when homeowners want to be more “green” than their HOA allows them to be?

If you’re looking to move this spring, one of the top considerations for your new place may be whether or…

1 year ago

Adopting Enforceable Rules

Just as there is truth to the saying that “good fences make good neighbors,” the same may be said about…

1 year ago

What are HOA Commercial Restrictions?

For residential communities and residents, the presence and impact of business employees, customers, and commercial vendors can be significant. However,…

1 year ago

Navigating HOA Rules: How to Determine What’s Important and What’s Petty (CA)

As a member of a homeowners association (HOA), you may find yourself wondering about the petty rules that govern your…

1 year ago

Records Retention & Records Retention Policies

Recently, a question came up on a national nonprofit list serve about how long various documents should be kept by…

1 year ago

Fontaine Place homeowners taking steps to establish protective covenants (MS)

Twenty homeowners in the Fontaine Place neighborhood have signed the necessary documents to establish protective covenants and more are expected…

1 year ago

Who’s in Charge of Setting Up the HOA Rules? (CA)

As an HOA board member, it's important to understand the roles and responsibilities of those in charge of setting up…

1 year ago

HOA Homefront — Reasonable rules aren’t automatic (CA)

One important board responsibility is to adopt and enforce community rules. Developers provide CC&Rs and Bylaws (usually fairly boilerplate) when…

2 years ago