Recently, the US Department of Justice revised its Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) regulations regarding pools. These new regulations require that public pools have sufficient access for the disabled, including ramps or lifts. Some pool companies have sent notices to community associations informing them of the new requirement, but...
Federal & Regulatory
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FHA Fidelity Insurance Requirement
Property managers and board members have routinely been receiving “mortgagee questionnaires” from the lenders of potential purchasers, asking the association a variety of questions ranging from reserves, number of delinquent accounts, number of investor owners, and amount of casualty, liability, and fidelity insurance coverage. When filling out this form,...
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Delayed EPA Lead Paint Regulations Effective October 1
To protect owners and occupiers of structures that could contain lead based paint, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new regulations governing the construction and remodeling of buildings constructed before 1978. The regulations apply to anyone who hires or is paid to renovate, repair, or disturb lead based paint....
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Pre-1978 Constructed Buildings must NOW abide by New EPA Lead Paint Regulations
The EPA has issued new regulations for dealing with lead-based paint. The new law became effective April 22, 2010. The regulations apply to anyone who hires or is paid to renovate, repair, or disturb lead based paint. This specifically includes community board members, managers, painters, electricians, drywallers, and plumbers....
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Red Flag Rules Delayed
During our current seminar series, entitled “Success Basics for Community Association Board Members,” our attorneys have been asked about the new “Red Flag” Rules. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the implementation of “Red Flag” Rules which would require financial and creditor institutions with certain types of accounts...