Kentucky Condominium & Homeowner Association News

• ‘You kind of threw us under the bus’ – Southgate hears from Woodland Hills condo owners (KY) September 20, 2024
  Woodland Hills condo owners awaiting resolution on a recent hillside slippage issue addressed Southgate city council Wednesday to express their frustration and ask for the city’s support.  Mayor Jim Hamberg responded with concern and said the city is monitoring the situation. However, he said, the issue involves private, not public, property and the city could not be directly involved.   Read the article…………………………….
• ‘We’re never coming back home’: NKY condo owners sue sanitation district over landslide concerns (KY) August 4, 2024
  For weeks, condo owner Trey Evans could feel the ground below his carpet wasn’t level.  A few days after his entire building was told there was an active landslide beneath his building, he decided to cut the carpet up.  The concrete floor had multiple cracks running through it, from the laundry room to the bedroom.  “Honestly, I did not know it was this bad,” said Brittany Evans, Trey’s wife. “We were thinking there was just one crack going all the ...
• Northern Kentucky condo owners suing sanitation district after being advised to evacuate July 31, 2024
  More than two dozen condominium owners in Northern Kentucky are suing Sanitation District No. 1 after being advised to evacuate their homes.  The residents were advised to leave the Woodland Hills condominium complex after concerns about a possible building collapse during construction.   Read the article…………………………….
• ‘We’re all in shock’: NKY condo residents ‘strongly recommended’ to evacuate over landslide concerns (KY) July 28, 2024
  Three dozen condo residents are being told to temporarily relocate after engineers raised concerns about the risk of hillside slippage in the area.  Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky had been working on a sanitary sewer upsizing project in the area.  Dozens of residents of the Woodland Hills Condominiums told WCPO they received a letter on their doorstep Friday night from an attorney representing their Homeowners Association.  “The excavation and construction work potentially caused a shifting in the hillside ...
• Beaver dam builds concern for nearby neighborhood (KY) May 1, 2024
  The first time around, local council representative Brenda Monarrez granted $2,500 in neighborhood development funds to remove the dam. The removal process cost $4,800 in total.  This second dam has sat for over a month, and neighbors shared some frustration as their homeowner’s association has not decided how to remove the dam.   Read the article…………………………….
• Eli, Russell Springs Fire Departments battle at Cumberland Condos (KY) March 11, 2024
  The Eli Fire Department was called out early Friday morning to a fire at Cumberland Condos, formerly known as Alligator Inn off Highway 76.  Eli Fire Chief Marty Kazsuk told WJRS News crews were called out at about 3:30 Friday morning after reports came in of heavy smoke coming from the roof of two of the rooms.   Read the article…………………………….
• Insurance skyrockets for condos and HOAs, previous disasters and climate change to blame (KY) February 28, 2024
  Retired teacher Karen Conn and her retired dentist husband Randy bought a condo in the 96-unit complex Morgan’s Trace about seven years ago.  She’s a member of the home owners association (HOA) board there and was stunned to find out the complex was losing its insurance late last year. The board scrambled to find another insurer, but could only get one that charged double what they were paying and it was for less coverage.    Read the article…………………………….

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Kentucky Condominium & Homeowner Association Articles

• 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, is promoting the safety of pool goers. To accomplish that, a board must enforce certain HOA pool safety rules.   Read the article………………………..
• Getting Approval For Home Renovations In HOA Communities
  Homeowners typically need to secure approval for home renovations in HOA communities. And while the process can vary from one association to another, there are a few general guidelines you can follow.     Read the article………………………..
• Kentucky Passes Planned Community Act
  SB120, which the Kentucky Legislature recently passed and was signed by Governor Beshear, creates a new, statutory framework for planned communities (HOAs) throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This new law creates new sections of KRS Chapter 381, and includes many important provisions for homeowner associations in Kentucky, which have historically lacked a uniform law that guides the operation and creation of these planned communities.   Read the article………………………..
• Know Your HOA Fence Rules Before Putting Them Up
  Every homeowners association has its own set of rules that apply to various things, even fences. It’s important to understand these HOA fence rules so that homeowners can avoid violations and board members can enforce them consistently.  Read the article………………………..
• HOA Fidelity Bonds: Why Your Homeowners Association Needs Them
  HOA fidelity bonds are critical to the operations of homeowners associations. But, what are these bonds anyway? And what do they cover?  A fidelity bond is a form of insurance that protects homeowners associations from unanticipated financial losses such as fraud or theft. Other names for fidelity bonds include crime insurance or fidelity insurance.   Read the article………………………..
• How To Deal With Wild Animals In HOAs (OH)
  It is not unheard of for wild animals to visit an HOA neighborhood. This is particularly common for communities in mountainous areas, forests, or near nature preserves. And depending on the environment, there are several wild animals an association and its homeowners may encounter. But, beautiful and majestic as they are, these animals can bring all sorts of problems.   Read the article………………………..
• What Is The HOA Open Meeting Act? Are There Guidelines?
  While the Open Meeting Act does not universally apply to homeowners associations nationwide, it is still worth understanding what this law entails. In doing so, HOA boards can conduct more effective and collaborative meetings.   Read the article………………………..

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Kentucky Laws

Scroll down to Horizontal Property Law (KRS Chapter 381, Secs. 805-910)

Scroll down to Kentucky Condominium Act  (KRS Chapter 381, Secs. 9101-9207)

Planned Community Act (PDF) (goes into effect June 2023)

Kentucky Condominium & Homeowner Association Resources

Community Associations Institute – Kentucky Chapter