Wednesday, May 02, 2007

AZ: Board putts net proposals, HOA to consider barrier Living on a golf course is one of the amenities people seek when they think about living in Arizona. Having holes punched in their house or picking up stray balls might be two unwelcome realities of golf course lot living. 10:25:24 AM

VA: Cascades forums still down The major reason it was taken down, he said, was the board's inability to enforce a user agreement.  A new idea was put forward that only residents should be able to post on the forums. Residents could be verified by registering using their address or Cascades account number. Formerly, anyone could register to post on the board. 10:23:52 AM

IN: In Warming World, Time to Reconsider the Clothesline Hers is one of the last clotheslines in the neighborhood, a quaint reminder of an era before dryers reigned supreme. But now the low-tech clothesline may be poised to stage a modest comeback. In an age of global warming, lists of energy-saving tips routinely include suggestions such as "Hang clothes outdoors to dry when possible." 10:21:28 AM

OH: Residents File Civil Complaint Against Condo Assocation President, Board Several Columbus condominium residents claim they’ve been discriminated against by their condo association president -- all because they have children. 9:50:40 AM

NC: Sandbags Complaint Goes to Court Coastal regulators are stepping up the pressure on a Kure Beach condominium complex to remove sandbags that have protected the 48-unit development from the encroaching ocean since the Reagan administration. 9:49:22 AM

NC: Bill would expand solar panel rights Into this age of conformity, where homeowners associations tell people where they can park and what style of mailbox they can have, comes a state proposal to loosen appearance rules for the sake of energy savings. 9:45:46 AM

AL: Homeowners associations pool resources The need to communicate openly and pool resources led to the founding of a new organization, the Madison Homeowners Association Network 9:41:51 AM

CT: OSHA Fines Company Working On Norwich Condos $120,500 A New Jersey-based carpentry company working on the new South Thames Street condominium complex at Norwich Harbor was cited for 15 violations, including dangerous fall hazards, by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which has proposed fines totaling $120,500. 9:40:49 AM

FL: Being a condo officer is a tough job, but someone has to do it Owners at Pine Ridge at Delray Beach, as at many other condo and homeowner association communities, weren't allowed to put up hurricane shutters until 48 hours before a storm was expected to hit, and had to remove them 48 hours after it passed. 9:40:01 AM