Thursday, September 07, 2006

FL: '05 roof damage still a problem When Tropical Storm Ernesto spared Miami-Dade County residents recently, homeowners living in the Crystal Colony townhomes in Sweetwater breathed a collective sigh of relief. 10:58:42 AM

AZ: HOA scrambles poultry dream Kiel Nahs' campaign to change Chandler's chicken laws and keep his three backyard hens is over. But it was his homeowners association - not the city - that put an end to his dream. 10:53:00 AM

NY: condo owners try to get organized to fight back against taxes Portenoy said the condominium residents have contacted a lawyer to look into the matter. She has been trying to reach out to other condominium boards in the area, including Cedar Ridge Condominiums Section 2, Sumerset Condominiums and Town and Country Condominiums, to present a united front in the tax fight with the school district. 10:35:49 AM

MD: Condo owners ask for tax break During last year's campaign season, mayoral candidate Jeff Holtzinger heard a common refrain from condominium owners and members of homeowners associations: "We aren't getting enough services for our taxes." 10:11:55 AM

FL: Ivan's wake still evident in Villa Venyce Villa Venyce Homeowner's Association (VVHA) President Mitch Provosty said the project to remove 1,000 cubic yards of sand from the canals resumed at the beginning of August and should be complete very soon. The overall cost to dredge hovered around $100,000, but the spoil site will be removed free of charge. 10:04:11 AM

MS: Homeowner association covenants get 'more teeth' The Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved a planning and zoning proposal that says violation of homeowner association covenants should constitute a violation of city ordinances. 9:58:20 AM

FL: Tiger Point residents roar Concerns of golf course and clubhouse disrepair are still lingering among Tiger Point residents. Nearly two years after Hurricane Ivan, extensive damage to portions of the 36-hole golf course includes downed trees, storm surge erosion and debris-riddled neighborhoods. According to residents, these factors are creating a compromise of property value. 9:56:47 AM

TN: Brentwood homeowner's pool isn't in the right spot The Brentwood Planning Commission said no last night to a license that would grant a homeowner the use of a pool that had a portion of fence and equipment built in community open space in the Highlands at Belle Rive. 9:53:11 AM