Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
When residents call to complain about their neighbor's vehicle blocking the street or a commercial truck parked overnight, you need to know what your association can—and cannot—do to address these concerns. Let's examine the...more
In general, as long as such restrictions are drafted clearly, the North Carolina Courts will uphold their enforcement; however, there are several factors community associations should consider when establishing and enforcing...more
In 2014, long before the pandemic spurred the proliferation of short-term residential home rentals like those offered through Airbnb and other services, the Washington Supreme Court in Wilkinson v. Chiwawa Community...more
The North Carolina Court of Appeals waded into territory that has become increasingly challenging for developers and homeowners' associations (HOAs) to navigate: the regulation of short-term rentals....more
If you live in North Carolina, you likely have read or heard stories about HOAs prohibiting members from installing solar panels on their properties or of members being sued by their HOA for doing so. But, can an HOA...more
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently published an opinion in Bryan v. Kittinger that has the potential to impact how community associations, such as HOAs, can amend restrictive covenants. The Court also ruled on the...more
Most residential homeowners and condominium associations have restrictive covenants or rules regulating the size, number or types of pets owners may keep in their residences. Some associations may prohibit pets in the common...more
With Presidential, Senate, and House elections less than thirty days away, political signs are popping up in yards everywhere. Many community associations have restrictions in their governing documents prohibiting or...more
The battle between "pesky, disrespectful, transient tenants," and "overbearing, Big Brother community associations" may be heating up in North Carolina, thanks to a bill filed at the General Assembly this week....more
Community associations in North Carolina typically are developed by private developers that plat the community, build the infrastructure and improvements, develop the lots, and organize the property owners or community...more
It may be hard to believe, but community associations ("Associations") occasionally deal with homeowners who don't think they are required to pay assessments. The reasoning for these beliefs can range from "I don't use the...more