Starting Saturday, open-flame grills will no longer be allowed on decks or balconies of multi-family residences in the City of Osage Beach. The Board voted to adopt Section 308.1.4 of the International Fire Code after a 90-day comment period and three public forums. The rule, already in place in other Lake-area fire districts, bans charcoal […]
St. Peters HOA spends thousands suing homeowners for their fences (MO)
Former Bellemeade Homeowners Association board member Sophia Sullivan-Eufinger stepped down when she noticed the HOA paying thousands in legal fees over a couple of fences. “We’re going to see about recalling the board and then we’re also going to step back and we’re going to look at what do we want to do long-term as […]
2024 Was A Tough Year For Condos At Lake Of The Ozarks, Here’s Why 2025 Could Get Interesting (MO)
Last year didn’t exactly roll out the welcome mat for the condo market at Lake of the Ozarks. While lakefront homes fared okay (more on that in a separate piece), condos faced some unique challenges that left the year-end numbers looking less-than-stellar. What happened? Read the article…………………………….
Firefighters battle fire at Ballwin condos (MO)
Multiple crews were working to battle a fire Friday morning at condominiums in Ballwin. It happened on Irongate Walk. Video news report……………………..
HOAs upset with memory care center opening in Overland Park neighborhood (MO)
People in one Overland Park neighborhood are upset after learning about a recently purchased home that will now be an assisted living and memory care facility. The city, however, says the move isn’t illegal, citing Kansas law and regulations. Neighbors in two separate HOAs on both sides of the home are fired up after they […]
Arnold to accept applications for streetlight program (MO)
Arnold residents who live in subdivisions that do not have streetlights now have an avenue to get some funding for lights to be installed along their streets. City Administrator Bryan Richison said subdivisions with an active Homeowners Association (HOA) may begin applying in January for money to have lights installed, and city officials will start […]
How a Missouri lawmaker’s grandkids inspired a bill allowing more people to own chickens
The legislation allows Missourians with two-tenths of an acre or more to own up to six chickens. Missouri state Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, sponsored the bill — and his grandchildren Josie and Lily testified in front of lawmakers to support it. Read the article…………………………….
Citadel Homeowners Association says shooting could have been prevented with proper safety measures (MO)
Members of the Citadel Homeowners Association were at the scene of Monday’s double homicide at the Charter Landing Apartments. Neighbors said crime is a frequent occurrence at the complex……KSHB 41 reporter La’Nita Brooks followed up with the Citadel HOA Tuesday to learn more about the organization’s ongoing efforts to prevent such incidents. Read the […]
Archaeologists discover eroded human remains at pioneer cemetery in Platte City (MO)
On Friday, a pair of archaeologists discovered the remains of Platte City, Missouri, pioneers inside the overgrown Jones-Bane Cemetery……Hanson has been mapping the cemetery for the Copper Ridge Homeowner’s Association, the group responsible for the maintenance of the property. Read the article…………………………….
Pokin Around: Homeowners’ associations can no longer ban chickens; a coop quickly goes up (MO)
Because Jamey Murphy wanted his two daughters to experience caring for six chickens in their backyard, I’m writing today about the fact that homeowners’ associations across Missouri can no longer prohibit residents from having six or fewer chickens. As a result, having chickens in the backyard — in locations where there is a homeowners’ association […]
Ruffled feathers in Missouri: CAI chapter files lawsuit challenging “chicken law”
The CAI Heartland Chapter and the CAI Missouri Legislative Action Committee filed a lawsuit in August challenging a sweeping omnibus bill that includes a “chicken law” provision prohibiting Missouri community associations from banning homeowners who want to own and raise chickens. In Four Seasons Lakesites Property Owners Association v. State of Missouri, the chapter and […]
Homeowners associations in Missouri can no longer ban backyard chickens
“I’m not real sympathetic to the HOA cause here,” Murphy said. “And frankly, if the city wants to ban chickens, that bill allows the city to do it, allows the county to do it. It just doesn’t allow these small groups of people that arbitrarily decide, ‘Well, not in my neighborhood,’ to do it.” Read […]
Options presented on how to fix Indian Head Lodge Drive (MO)
Indian Head Lodge Drive is a private road, and its ownership has been the subject of debate for many years, especially as the road has continued to fall into disrepair. As it sits currently, there are four landowners who own parts of the road as an easement. While Indian Head Lodge Drive itself is not […]
Homeowners dealing with unconventional alternative to bridge after heavy flooding (MO)
Chris Wynn is a trustee for the homeowners association of Fenton Forest. He said annually, funds from the 59 homeowners average about $8,000. He said estimates he has received from construction companies for a permanent fix to the bridge hover around $30,000. Read the article…………………………….
Large hole appears behind Arnold homes following heavy rains (MO)
Some homeowners who live in Woodridge Estates in Arnold are left to figure out who is responsible for fixing a giant sinkhole that formed in their backyards after torrential rain on July 16……“The police were here, the fire department was here, the city of Arnold was here, the road people were here,” she said. “They […]
‘I needed to return to work’: Florida condo owners face unretiring or selling their homes after being hit with a striking $100,000 in special assessment fees
Yet another torrid tale has emerged of Florida homeowners being hit with eye-watering special assessment fees as building managers race to be in compliance with a new state law. This time, it’s the residents of SurfSide Club South in Ormond Beach crying foul after they were billed over $100,000 per condo owner. Per the new […]
Second bridge collapse in 2 weeks strands residents again (MO)
The only bridge into a Villa Ridge neighborhood in Franklin County had just been repaired. Firefighters even tested its integrity with a brush truck before it washed out again……Neither the fire department nor the Franklin County government can do anything about it because it’s a private road and the responsibility of the homeowner’s association. Read […]
Bridge collapse leaves residents isolated, emergency access hindered (MO)
Neither the fire department, nor Franklin County government can do anything about the needed repairs. That’s because it’s not a public road, rather it’s the responsibility of the homeowners through their homeowner’s association. Read the article…………………………….
‘Fix it‘: St. Charles family seeks change after autistic man drowns in neighborhood pond (MO)
The loved ones of Darran Hutson continue to mourn the loss of the 44-year-old with special needs after he drowned in a pond in the Walnut Creek Subdivision in June. “A lot of autistic people just don’t get understood, and one of the things we knew is that Darran loved water,” his brother Dion Fields […]
City rejects request to take over private streets (MO)
The Washington City Council has rejected a request to take over maintenance of private streets in the Turtle Creek subdivision. City Administrator Darren Lamb sent a letter May 14 to the Turtle Creek Homeowners Association stating the city was turning down the request for several reasons including lack of right-of-way and lack of compliance with […]
Condo owners in Brentwood complain about skyrocketing H.O.A. fees (MO)
Mary Ann Moore is a member of the Brentwood Forest Condos board. “I can understand why they’re a little shocked by that,” she said. Moore said that the condo complex has been hit with a combination of increased costs that have created a perfect storm. She said the December assessment paid for engineering work and […]
Missouri bill aims to legalize backyard chicken ownership
Chicken enthusiasts in Missouri may have something to crow about soon. Many Missourians have sought to raise backyard chickens in recent years, citing higher egg prices and health-related concerns. Now, a bill that’s passed the Missouri House in Jefferson City aims to legalize backyard chicken ownership, regardless of what a homeowner’s association agreement might say. […]
After paying into condo association, O’Fallon residents want answers after getting storm damage bill (MO)
Within homeowners and condominium associations, residents often find themselves embroiled in disputes over accountability, transparency, and financial responsibility. The I-Team has uncovered that many of these types of associations are struggling to manage soaring insurance premiums and having trouble meeting their obligations Read the article…………………………….
Family of Ralph Yarl files civil suit against Andrew Lester, homeowners association (MO)
The family of Ralph Yarl filed a civil lawsuit early Monday against Andrew Lester and the homeowner’s association in connection to the shooting in April 2023 that left Yarl severely injured. In addition to criminal charges filed last year against Lester, Monday’s lawsuit states the 80-year-old and the Highland Acres Homes Association were careless and […]
A battle over playing catch in a Ballwin backyard reaches a fevered pitch (MO)
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 […]
Fact Finders: What’s the legality of neighborhood security cameras? (MO)
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 […]
HOA asks city to take over street maintenance (MO)
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)
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…………………………….
St. Louis Mom Battles HOA ‘Grinches’ to create Christmas wonderland for her son (MO)
A St. Louis mom aimed to bring a little Christmas cheer to her subdivision and her son. This year, she decorated her front yard and surrounding property with over 100 inflatables and decorations ranging from gnomes, Santas, reindeer, and Disney characters. Read the article……………………………..
Amid short-term rental debates, some HOAs consider limits or bans (MO)
Despite some predictions earlier this year of an “Airbnbust,” bookings and profits are growing for the vacation rental company. With the continued popularity of websites such as Airbnb and VRBO, local governments are developing new laws to regulate short-term rentals. But within cities and towns, a similar task faces another government-like entity: the homeowners association. […]
Another solar panel fight in west St. Louis County heads to court (MO)
Kean is friends with the trustees on the board — he used to be one — so he asked why he was denied. It wasn’t so much about his proposal, the president of the board allegedly told him, but that the trustees were afraid an approval would set off the “wild west of requests, and […]
Judge strips control of downtown St. Louis building from Lux Living owners (MO)
An Alston company owns the majority of Ely Walker condo units, giving him the votes to fill the condo board with employees of his companies. Several independent condo owners sued the Alston-controlled board in 2016 and again in 2021, litigation that is still ongoing. On Nov. 21, the condo owners filed a motion in one […]
For these KC condo owners, the cost of living on the Plaza just rose — by $178,000 (MO)
According to real estate records, each of the condo owners inside Alameda Towers Condominiums — a 20-story building that overlooks the Country Club Plaza that is home to some of Kansas City’s most well-known wealthy families — were notified recently that they would have to pony up $178,000 each for a $10 million condominium repair […]
‘They were basically thrown out’ | Residents at Brentwood condo complex vacated with sudden notice (MO)
The letter came from the community manager, on behalf of Brentwood Forest Condominium Association and Community Property Management, which took over the property this year. The letter said there were plumbing issues at the building a couple of weeks ago and there were cracks in the back foundation wall of the building. Read the […]
Real Property: Restrictive Covenant-Child Care Business (MO)
Where homeowners challenged a grant of summary judgment in favor of their homeowners association based on a finding that the homeowners violated restrictions by providing child care services from their single-family home, the restrictive covenant did not explicitly prohibit business or commercial use, so the judgment is reversed Read the article…………………………….
Power outage leads to major sewage leak at Lake Waukomis (MO)
There’s something in the water, and it’s forced Lake Waukomis to close for nearly a week. A power outage late Thursday night ultimately ended with sewage leaking into the lake……..FOX4 spoke with the city’s homeowner’s association, which say it will advocate for safeguards to make sure this never happens again. Read the article………………………….
Lux Living owners dropped insurance on downtown St. Louis condo building, suit says (MO)
Residents of the downtown Ely Walker Building are accusing the landlords that control it of allowing insurance coverage to lapse on the troubled 174-unit structure. Read the article………………………..
County makes progress to replace ‘bad’ bridge near Arnold (MO)
While subdivision streets must meet certain standards before the county will take them over, Jonas, who proposed the program and coordinates it, has said he wants to bring as many bridges as possible under county control because most subdivision homeowners associations lack the financial wherewithal to maintain, replace or repair failing bridges. Read the article………………………..
KC woman speaks out on bat issue at condo (MO)
A Kansas City woman is speaking out about a problem that she says is driving her “bat crazy.” She’s been forced out of her home multiple times to flee bats – a problem she says the HOA is responsible for. “I’m petrified, I’m nervous. I have panic attacks,” said Kimberly Britton. “I’m afraid to go […]
Homeowners’ Association-Trash Enclosure-Assessments (MO)
Dash v. Taylor (MLW No. 79870/Case No. ED110838 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Sullivan, J.) Appealed from circuit court, St. Louis County, Walsh III, J. (Timothy J. Phillips for appellant) (Jay L. Kanzler Jr. for respondent).
Bill brings homeowners’ associations in Missouri under fire
A bill in the Missouri House could allow homeowners from across the state to be freed from the constraints put on them by homeowners’ associations. “If I could afford a helicopter pad for the property I just bought and I couldn’t build it, I’d be suing everybody,” Rep. Donna Baringer, D-St. Louis, said during a […]
Brentwood man jumps out a window to save his life during condo fire (MO)
A fire damaged a set of condos early Friday morning, but a man’s story made the incident remarkable. There were two condos affected by the fire, and neither had working batteries in their smoke detectors, Cottrell said. Read the article………………………..
‘We have something special here in Tomoka Oaks’: Residents, stakeholders weigh in on golf course development (MO)
From the time it was proposed in 1960, Tomoka Oaks was marketed as a community surrounding an 18-hole golf course. And it was, for almost six decades…….Now, nine years later, Davis is among the number of residents within Tomoka Oaks, particularly those whose properties abut the golf course, that wish to see the land remain […]
Despite new state law, Parkville, Mo., neighborhood says homeowners association banning solar panels (MO)
A new Missouri State law, effective January of this year, prevents homeowners associations from banning solar panels. But that’s exactly what one Parkville neighborhood says is happening right now. Read the article………………………..
Kansas City ‘high-rise on stilts’ subject of KMBC 9 investigation after failed fire inspection (MO)
After months of working to uncover details, a KMBC 9 Investigation has uncovered the building failed a recent fire inspection. A reinspection shows the fire department approved a plan by building management to evaluate the exterior support columns to be completed by chemical and structural engineers. Read the article………………………..
O’Fallon Police Department rolls out new position dedicated to ridding neighborhoods of problem properties, feuds (MO)
“One of the first incidents I’ve been assigned to was there’s a neighbor, or resident, that was putting dog feces on the sidewalk,” Young said. “He didn’t want people walking on the public sidewalk behind his home.” Young said the homeowner’s association asked the man to remove the feces after several neighbors complained, but Young […]
Condos & Homes Flooded By Busted Pipes, After Mass Power Outage At Lake Of The Ozarks (MO)
As temperatures plummeted at Lake of the Ozarks on Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23, suddenly the lights went off for thousands of homes and businesses in Osage Beach. But more significantly: the heat went off. Read the article………………………..
Fire damages condos along Table Rock Lake (MO)
A fire damaged several condos at a complex along Table Rock Lake on Friday. Firefighters responded to the fire at the Eagles Nest Condo on Indian Point around noon. The fire damaged one building of condos. The high winds created issues for firefighters battling the flames. Read the article………………………..
Grand Haven community clashing with HOA over wild pigs (MO)
Residents at The Crossings at Grand Haven are facing a wild pig invasion. Their HOA, they say, isn’t doing enough to address the issue. Read the article………………………..
Firefighters battle condo fire at Lake of the Ozarks (MO)
Firefighters responded to the Sycamore Pointe Condos around 11 a.m. Investigators do not know the cause of the fire. The fire damaged four units in the complex. Firefighters say the fires were a challenge to put out. Read the article………………………..