Barbara Holland is a certified property manager and holds the supervisory community manager certificate with the state of Nevada. She is an author and educator on real estate management. Questions may be sent to holland744o@gmail.com.
State law supports board members being removed with or without cause if a removal election is held and the number of votes cast in favor of removal constitutes at least 35 percent of the total number of voting members of the association and at least a majority of all votes cast in the removal election.
We thought it was really a great place with a strict HOA but they aren’t. The hideous and excessive Christmas lights allowed to be up for 30 days after the holiday are a real eyesore.
Q: Our HOA of approximately 7,000 homes has many employees. A few homeowners are claiming that the manager and his/her top employees are paid too much.
There are no NRS 116 laws that specifically regulate how much increase in assessments that an association could charge.
As we end another year, let’s make the coming year a positive one. It is time for the toxic behavior to end.
The space between your unit and your neighbor is not common space or public space. It is a shared space between the two units.
The signers on the association’s checking accounts should review all expenses before approving them for payment.
The Ombudsman Office can investigate the matter, especially since you are stating that homes are being sold and immediately being rented out.
The Nevada Transportation Authority regulates towing companies. I suggest that you contact them with your concerns about towing companies and their unethical practices.
I am having trouble with my homeowners association board discriminating against me because I am a 66-year-old disabled person parking my truck in my driveway. They won’t give me any accommodation.
Your governing documents take precedence over HOA Google.
NRS 116.31153 lists the regulations pertaining to signatures required for withdrawal of certain funds.
Unless your association follows the restrictions that the common area cannot be converted to turf, your board of directors can authorize the conversion without the approval of the homeowners.
At your open board meeting, you can state that the complaints have been dismissed, but say no more. You risk violating confidentiality, especially if your comments accidentally identify the homeowner(s).
You should contact the Nevada Real Estate Division and Community Associations Institute Chapter for other practical information in governing associations as well as seminars that are being taught on a regular basis to assist managers and board members.
