Q. The skylights on our roof need to be replaced. The 2 top units in the building each have 2 skylights and the hallway has one.
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Q. My mom has a condo in Chicago. I am often involved in communications regarding the condo association since my mom doesn't speak English.
Q. Our condo board is passing a special assessment for some major repairs that need to be done. We want to apply a late fee of $50 for each month that owners don't pay the assessment. Can the board do this?
Q. I am the board President of an 8-unit condo building. Owners email me often with questions and concerns about the building. Most of the owners have never volunteered to serve on the board and there are only two of us who handle most of the association's needs.
- Can condo board elections be held without all owners present?
- Is an owner vote required to approve a bank loan for our condo association?
- Can my condo association charge me for an explanation of an amendment?
- Does my condo association have to send an invoice for assessments?
- Is the association responsible for repairs to condo units under possession?