Nearly every drop of Colorado River water that our community uses indoors is already recycled and safely returned to Lake Mead. This extends our water supply by more than 75%. Water used outdoors, however, is only used once, and as we face shortage conditions, we all need to double down on our outdoor conservation. To […]
An indepth look at new state laws that affect HOAs (NV)
The 81st session of the Nevada Legislature came to a close on June 1, and there were several bills that were signed into law that directly impact Nevada’s common-interest communities, the boards of directors that govern them and the residents who live in them. There were bills that passed this session that need to be […]
Recent storms stir up a nasty issue in Las Vegas valley channels (NV)
“It’s very difficult to keep all of it cleaned, and I can’t even estimate how much trash is going to be thrown out of our windows today that ends up back into the system,” Neff said. “If it’s a private-owned facility, we really don’t have a responsibility to keep it cleaned, so a homeowner’s association […]
HOA board candidates must be homeowners in good standing (NV)
Q: My question is: If someone did not disclose if they are in good standing on their board candidate nomination form if that form is legal. On his (the candidate’s) Facebook page someone asked him why he did not fill that part out. His answer was: Read the Q&A……………………………….
A look at short-term rental rules for local municipalities (NV)
With all of the recent news pertaining to short-term rentals, I thought it would be important to provide specific information per city and county regulations, as follows: Read the entire article……………………………….
2-alarm fire at condo complex on Bonanza Road near Rancho displaces 150 people (NV)
irefighters were busy Friday morning, putting out a 2-alarm fire at a 3-story condo building on Bonanza Road near Rancho Drive. A building at Bonanza Park Studios, a condominium complex in the 2200 block of West Bonanza Road, has been evacuated as crews continue to work at the scene, according to information from Las Vegas […]
Law does not support HOA ‘holding water bill hostage’ (NV)
Q: My homeowners association has taken over the water billing. I am behind in my HOA dues. The collection agency will not allow me to just pay my water bill alone. They are holding my water bill “hostage” for payment in full of the total bill, including past HOA dues. Is this legal? Aren’t we […]
Nevada HOA legal questions: Can homeowners sue board members for mismanagement?
Q. Many of the owners in our community keep bringing up a hot topic for the board to address only to have our concerns fall on deaf ears. What can we do? Read the Q&A…………………………………….
A look at new laws that will affect Nevada HOAs
Note: After each session of the Nevada Legislature I review new state laws that will affect our Las Vegas homeowners associations. I have prepared a two-part series for my column to look at each bill for this past legislative session. Today, I will talk about laws affecting dog insurance, construction hours, vehicle towing, fees and […]
Heated discussion could erupt over delay in pool reopening (NV)
Q: Quick question, please. The president of our homeowners association doesn’t live in our community. Is there a rule or law that says he must? If so, can I please have a link ? Thank you. Read the Q&A………………………………….
Dogs over 40 pounds not welcome in community (NV)
Q: I have sought your advice in the past and have been very pleased with the responses you have given. Hopefully you will be able to give us your guidance in the following matter. I am a board director at a homeowners association community in Las Vegas. Read the entire article……………………………….
Your Nevada HOA legal questions on meeting disruption harassment, vacation rentals (NV)
Q. We typically hold board meetings every month. At each meeting, we have an owner that will disrupt the meeting by yelling at the board members and interrupting others to the point that many times nothing is able to get accomplished at the meeting. Any suggestions? Read the Q&A…………………………………..
Spouses cannot serve on HOA board at the same time (NV)
Q: My wife is currently serving on the homeowners association board (1,500 houses) and I’m considering running for the board. Is there an ethical, legal or moral issue that would prevent me from running and serving on the board with my wife also on the board? Read the Q&A……………………………….
Mask wars come to Sun City Summerlin (NV)
Sun City Summerlin resident Carol Liberty is, for one, fed up with all the to-do surrounding masks. “The whole thing — I’m just so over it,” said Liberty, as she walked her Chihuahua mix, Mikey, in the …….We hope you appreciate our content. Subscribe today to continue reading this story, and all of our stories. […]
Ask Joe: Why is HOA cracking down on viewer’s food pantry in the North Valleys? (NV)
From the Ask Joe file one of our viewers who lives up in the North Valleys recently started her own food bank to help her neighbors but now her HOA is cracking down. Read the entire article……………………………….
Homeowner thinks HOA board wants too much information (NV)
Q: I was wondering if a homeowners association can make you tell them how many people live in the house, what kind of car you drive and the size and weight of your pets. I been living here for 10-plus years and this is the first time I was sent a letter asking for that […]
HOA changes color scheme and it’s a mess (NV)
Q: (I am) writing this after reading (your) article about homeowners associations requesting a house be painted after three years. I live in a very nice community where the HOA has drastically changed the paint schemes in our community. I have had issue with this since I found out about changes and believed them when […]
Your Nevada HOA legal questions, answered
Q. I received a notice from my homeowners association claiming I was causing a nuisance because my pine tree had left a dusting of needles on my neighbors’ driveways. Isn’t it the HOA’s duty to trim the trees? Read the Q&A……………………………….
Elk Point vacation rental lawsuit at Supreme Court (NV)
A fight over allowing vacation home rentals in an exclusive Lake Tahoe community has reached the Nevada Supreme Court. The Elk Point Country Homeowners Association is appealing an injunction issued by District Judge Tod Young that prohibits residents from renting their property. A mediation session has been set for April 27. Read the entire […]
Las Vegas pushes to become first to ban ornamental grass (NV)
A desert city built on a reputation for excess and indulgence wants to become a model for restraint and conservation with a first-in-the-nation policy banning grass that nobody walks on. Las Vegas-area water officials have spent two decades trying to get people to replace thirsty greenery with desert plants, and now they’re asking the Nevada […]
HOA pool restrictions expected to relax in May (NV)
Q: I have seen your articles detailing pool openings for homeowners associations from earlier in the pandemic, and I was wondering if you could offer some additional insight to these Phase 2 opening guidelines. Read the Q&A……………………………………
Widow of security guard sues after truck kills husband (NV)
The widow of a Henderson security guard killed after he was run over by an RC Willey delivery truck has filed suit against the furniture company and others. Mark Streit, 60, was killed in January while working at the guarded gate entrance of the Roma Hills community near Horizon Ridge and Green Valley parkways. Read […]
Nevada Q&A
Q: Do vacant positions count to establish a quorum? Our HOA should have a seven members on the board, but we currently have three vacant positions. If we do not count the vacant positions, we would need three members to establish a quorum, but if we counted the seven positions, we would need four members. […]
Man hospitalized after downtown Las Vegas condo fire (NV)
A man was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his legs after a downtown Las Vegas condo fire Monday morning. Read the article…………………………
3 displaced in condominium fire in central Las Vegas (NV)
Three people were displaced by a fire at a condominium in central Las Vegas late Sunday night, according to the Las Vegas Fire Department. An unspecified number of other condos were evacuated in the 11:27 p.m. blaze Read the article………………………………….
State law backs HOA rules on garbage cans (NV)
Q: I am a resident of a gated community in southwest Las Vegas. We’ve lived in this community for a year and a half. Our house is on the right side of the road. There is no neighbor at our left, and there is a wall between our house and road. Read the Q&A………………………………….
Pandemic parking issues: 2 homeowner associations in Las Vegas added to HOA Hall of Shame (NV)
Over the past year, everyone has had to make changes and even concessions because of the pandemic. Some people are wondering why their homeowners associations aren’t doing the same when it comes to parking violations and towing. Read the article……………………………..
HOA board says no ribbon driveway without gate (NV)
Q: I have a situation where I feel that my homeowners association’s board of directors is not in a position to deny an Architectural Review Committee request that I have placed, and I would love to have your opinion in the matter. I have requested to place a ribbon driveway on my side yard, the […]
HOA finds backyard fence in violation of rules (NV)
Q: I have enjoyed reading your column for several years along with the information that you get to share with the readers. I do have several questions that I am sure you will be able to share valuable information on. Read the Q&A…………………………
State law does not have HOA rule on height of flag pole (NV)
Q: I was hoping you could help me. I just joined the board of my HOA and we are having a hard time agreeing on a homeowner’s request to install a flagpole. I feel the homeowner should be able to install a 25-foot flagpole in their front yard, but a couple board members insist that […]
HOA community lighting is a matter of security (NV)
Our community is small (less than 60 homes) with private streets without any overhead street lights The builder planned the community to be illuminated only by coach lights affixed to the exterior walls or garages of the individual dwellings. Such lighting creates the rural character of the community but results in a certain degree of […]
HOA community gate damaged car (NV)
Q: I always look forward to your important discussions of questions from homeowners association members. I have lived in (a group of) town homes (with) 117 units in Henderson. (It) has a gate with a sign reading: “Association not responsible for damage by gate to vehicle.” Read the Q&A…………………………………..
HOA says garage cannot be used as gym (NV)
Q: My buyer would like to store and use his gym equipment in the garage to work out. While we are still in due diligence, he contacted the homeowners association to ask about this, and they said, no, he cannot do this and only garage stuff or a car can be stored in the garage. […]
State law supports homeowner keeping his gazebo (NV)
Q: I have been renting a property from my sister-in-law for 15 years now. The HOA is fining me for a gazebo in the backyard that has been in place for 15 years. There is nothing in this free-standing structure, and it is not bolted to anything. When it was being used, it was a […]
HOA boards struggle with virtual meetings (NV)
Q: Our homeowners association hasn’t met in person since November for obvious reasons. We continue to see violations ignored, unresolved or whatever, and that should subject the homeowner to a hearing. We’ve tried to have Zoom HOA meetings without rousing (major understatement) success. We did hear from one homeowner who said they were unable to […]
Past time to take down those political signs (NV)
Q: Read your column regularly. Wondering if there are state rules for homeowners associations in Nevada for political signs and flags. How far after an election does the state say HOAs have to have signs and flags removed? Hope you can answer. Thank you. Read the Q&A……………………………
Content of HOA emails determines who can receive them (NV)
Q: Thank you for all of your help in the past. I have a few additional questions I am hoping you can answer, since I have not seen them previously asked or answered: • Are emails between board members and the community manager or management company viewable under Nevada Open Records Act? Read the Q&A……………………………..
Upstairs condo may have damage from past flooding (NV)
Q: My husband and I live in a condo on the bottom floor. Last year, we lived in a hotel for four months due to a flood that came from the upstairs unit. It came from the washing machine hose (that) wasn’t installed properly. I will make this part short. Read the Q&A……………………………………
Homeowner not exempt from car being towed (NV)
Q: Hi, I was just wondering, if I’m unemployed and my vehicle isn’t registered, will my car be exempt from tow under the governor’s call for “essential towing regulations?” Read the Q&A……………………………..
Homeowner has basic questions on HOA rules (NV)
Q: I’m just getting myself educated on homeowners association board matters and I have several questions. I hope you may be able to shed some light on my them. Read the Q&A……………………………………
HOA argument escalates into complaint of bullying (NV)
Q: During a workshop for the homeowners association Board Member A made a statement and Board Member B didn’t agree. It turned into an argument. After the workshop, there were text messages and emails exchanged. They have not spoken since that day. Board Member B is claiming that Board Member A was bullying them during […]
Homeowner in fight with HOA over vehicle (NV)
Q: I’m currently in a fight with my homeowners association, and your articles in the Review-Journal have been very helpful — thank you. Without getting into specifics, I have two questions I was wondering if you could give me your advice/guidance on: Am I reading Nevada Revised Statute 116.31031(1)(b)(2) correctly, that the maximum fine for […]
Homeowner says HOA has ‘double standard’ in enforcing rules (NV)
Q: I love your Sunday columns. It helps us residents living under homeowner association policies receive an unbiased perspective. Without providing names, we live in a community where we are constantly confronted with a double standard between what we, as residents, are subjected to versus those on “common lands” maintained by our HOA. Read […]
HOA president’s father should not have been on ballot (NV)
Q: In my community, the HOA president’s father was allowed to nominate himself for the board. He does own a separate unit from his daughter. No one ran against him, and he was elected to the board. Read the Q&A……………………………….
HOA board does not like the house paint color (NV)
Q: I’m a disabled American Veteran. I need help against what I believe to be an unfair request from my homeowners association, which is placing me in a physical and financial hardship. I called the HOA last spring and asked about the color I planned on painting my house and they agreed on that color: […]
Homeowner fed up with HOA; wants to publish newsletter (NV)
Q: I read your column every week. It is very informative. Our homeowners association board has been cited by the state twice in the past couple of years. Once for trespassing on property that the board had no easements to be on (a total of 10 different properties). This complaint was started by myself and […]
Removing the HOA board won’t solve the insurance problem (NV)
Q: In a homeowners association meeting late last year we were told that because of a high number of claims, they could no longer afford water damage insurance. Then a notice came out early January that as of Jan. 15 we have no water damage insurance on the property. Read the Q&A……………………………….
Law says homeowner can place political sign in yard (NV)
Q: First and foremost, thank you for the article in the Review-Journal answering questions regarding political signs. I have a follow-up question in regard to a situation with a homeowners association here in town. The HOA is trying to restrict the political sign’s location to inside the window of the property only, and not allowing […]
Attorney says SB4 does not offer HOAs complete immunity from liability (NV)
I continue to receive emails each week concerning homeowners association boards that have not yet opened their amenities, specifically their swimming pools. My column has noted the various restrictions and requirements that have been set by our governor’s directives by the Local Empowerment Advisory Panel and by the Southern Nevada Health District. The opening up […]
Former HOA president accused of creating havoc (NV)
Q: This letter concerns our “persistent resident” who only wants to cause havoc for anyone on the board. She berates people and minimizes their contributions and persistently criticizes anything done to better our property. Not only is she verbal, but she sends emails and letters to “her team of residents.” One of our board members […]