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Limits on Special Assessments for Condominiums

Q. What is the maximum amount that the board can set as a special assessment WITHOUT having to get the association to approve?

Are gas fire pits allowed on condo decks?

Q. We live in a 6-unit historical building with front/back wooden decks with overhangs.  Several neighbors want to use gas firepits on their decks. 

Can a condo board require a copy of a sale contract?

Q. We have an owner who is selling his unit and has asked the board for documents.

How do we handle an owner who is not adhering to our condo bylaws?

Q. An owner is ignoring building codes and all bylaws. This has led to a loss of civil behavior.