Condominium Bulletin Index (2002-2013) - DCCA Hawaii

Condominium Bulletin Index (2002-2013)

CONDOMINIUM SUBJECTARTICLE TITLEDATEPAGE
AGING IN PLACEIs the association required to have provisions to address aging in place? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistOctober-072
ANNUAL MEETINGSDoes the president run the annual meeting when his term ends and no election has been processed to replace him? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistFebruary-092
ASSESSMENTSDealing with Member who Withholds Assessments Because of GrievanceJune-053
ASSESSMENTSDispute regarding the payment of an assessment – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJuly-022
ASSESSMENTSHow to Address Assessment DisputesMay-114
ASSOCIATIONAssociation Website Can Reduce Legal CostsJune-035
ASSOCIATIONOne of the owners in our condominium wants to “get out” of the association. Can they take themselves out of the association? – Ask the Condo SpecialistDecember-113
ASSOCIATION RECORDSA group of owners would like to view association records. How would the time be charged? –  Ask the Condominium SpecialistJune-092
ASSOCIATION RECORDSI would like copies of my association’s declaration and bylaws. May I obtain them from the Real Estate Branch? –  Ask the Condo SpecialistSeptember-113
BOARD OF DIRECTORSStatutory Provisions Related to Condominium BoardsJuly-023
BOARD OF DIRECTORSStatutory Provisions Related to Condominium Boards Part 2October-023
BOARD OF DIRECTORSWe are at an impasse with our board. What can we do? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJune-042
BOARD OF DIRECTORSCan a director be compensated? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistOctober-032
BOARD OF DIRECTORSHow to Remove Problem Board Member from OfficeJune-043
BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe board has secret meetings. Is this allowed? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistMarch-052
BOARD OF DIRECTORSHow many board members are required? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistSeptember-052
BOARD OF DIRECTORSIs conflict of interest defined in the statute? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistFebruary-082
BOARD OF DIRECTORSWhat can we do if the board is not following or enforcing the declaration, bylaws and house rules? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistMarch-052
BOARD OF DIRECTORSRecall proceedings at condominium association meetingsMarch-103
BOARD OF DIRECTORSI Believe a Board Member Has a Conflict of Interest. Can they be removed? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistAugust-103
BOARD OF DIRECTORSCan I Make a Complaint Against a Board Member? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistAugust-103
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBoard Members Powers and DutiesAugust-104
BOARD OF DIRECTORSWho can serve on a condominium association’s board? – Ask the Condo SpecialistFebruary-113
BOARD OF DIRECTORSI live in a new condominium association. At a recent board meeting, the developer appointed four members to the board. Is this legal? – Ask the Condo SpecialistSeptember-113
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBoard Members Powers and DutiesDecember-114
BOARD OF DIRECTORSOur property manager is advising our board to vote on a certain matter via email. May we do this? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistDecember-123
BOARD OF DIRECTORSUpdates to Board of Directors GuidesDecember-124
BOARD OF DIRECTORSA group of owners disagree with certain actions of the board. May we submit our concerns to a government agency? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistSeptember-134
BOARD OF DIRECTORSI have been fined by the board for conducting a child care business from my unit. May the board prohibit an owner from conducting business from their unit? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistSeptember-134
BOARD OF DIRECTORSMust a board provide bid information to a requesting owner before entering into a contact? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistSeptember-134
BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe board will be doubling the monthly parking fee. Does the law allow the board to do this? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistDecember-134
BUSINESS JUDMENT RULEApplying the “Business Judgment Rule”July-076
BYLAWSMy association’s bylaws state 75% of owners must approve an amendment. Chapter 514A says it is 65%. Which is correct? –  Ask the Condominium SpecialistOctober-025
BYLAWSMy condominium was created under Chapter 514A. What percentage of owners is needed to amend the bylaws? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJune-123
CLEAN ENERGYWhat Maintenance? Smart Lighting Comes of AgeDecember-131
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONSDo Community Associations Fall Under Condominium Property Regimes Law?January-066
CONDOMINIUMA condo unit is not a single family dwellingOctober-022
CONDOMINIUMPutting the “Community” Back Into Community LivingOctober-026
CONDOMINIUMWhat is a Condominium? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJune-042
CONDOMINIUMCAI’s Rights and Responsibilities for Better CommunitiesSeptember-053
CONDOMINIUMRights and ResponsibilitiesOctober-043
CONDOMINIUMCondominium ownership 101August-101
CONDOMINIUMAlthough my condominium is in an area zoned for business and residential use, my condominium documents state the units are for residential purposes only. May I conduct business from my unit? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistDecember-123
CONDOMINIUM HOTEL OPERATORCondominium Hotel OperatorsFebruary-114
CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMECreating a Condominium ProjectJune-046
CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY REGIMEHow do I CPR my property? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistDecember-134
COVENANT ENFORCEMENTCovenant EnforcementOctober-083
COVENANT ENFORCEMENTCovenant EnforcementFebruary-093
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONWhat is Condo Dispute Resolution?October-041
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONThere was recent legislation regarding “condo court.” What resulted? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJune-052
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONAct 92 Expands Condominium Dispute ResolutionSeptember-051
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONUpdate on Condominium Dispute ResolutionJanuary-071
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONCondominium Dispute Resolution SummaryJanuary-076
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONTwo Condominium Dispute Resolution Filings DismissedOctober-074
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONWhat can we do about disputes?July-022
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONAOAO and Disabled Resident Resolve Access DisputeFebruary-088
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONCondominium Dispute ResolutionJune-094
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONCondominium Dispute Resolution ProgramNovember-096
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONCondominium Dispute ResolutionMarch-107
DISPUTE RESOLUTIONCondominium Dispute Resolution: Administrative HearingsMarch-127
ELECTIONSWhere can an owner get information about conducting a board election? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJune-052
FAIR HOUSINGThe Fair Housing Act and Reasonable Accommodations for Condo Residents with DisabilitiesMay-116
FAIR HOUSINGThe Fair Housing Act and Reasonable Accommodations for Service and Comfort AnimalsSeptember-114
FIDUCIARY DUTYA ‘Quick & Dirty’ Guide to Fiduciary DutyJune-033
FIDUCIARY DUTYFiduciary Duty – What Does It Mean?October-044
FIDUCIARY DUTYSend New Board Members Letter Explaining Fiduciary DutyJanuary-063
FINESI have received notices of landscaping violations from the managing agent. I am inclined to challenge them. Must I pay the fines? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistMarch-135
FORECLOSUREIf the association takes foreclosure action for non payment of maintenance fees, can it collect from the new purchaser? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistOctober-072
FORECLOSUREACT 182 (SLH 2012): Analysis of new Nonjudicial Foreclosure Law provisionsMarch-131
GOVERNANCEBasics of Condominium GovernanceMarch-023
GOVERNANCEWe have questions about condominium living. Where can we find answers? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistOctober-042
GOVERNANCEHow do we comply with the new law that requires a board to establish a policy allowing access to civil process servers? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistMarch-102
GOVERNANCEMy condominium association prohibits short term rentals. What steps may we take to stop owners from violating this policy? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistMarch-102
GOVERNANCEManagement of CondominiumsSeptember-061
GOVERNANCEAssociation Access to Your UnitSeptember-117
GOVERNANCEMy association is considering restricting smoking on owner’s lanais. Does the condominium law allow this? – Ask the Condo SpecialistMay-113
HAWAII CONDOMINIUM BULLETINIs there a way for owners to obtain copies of the Bulletin? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistMarch-022
HURRICANE SEASONHurricane Season in Hawai’i Starts June 1stJune-121
HURRICANE SEASONHurricane Season PreparednessJune-131
INSURANCEThe Role of Re-Insurance in the Insurance IndustryJuly-025
INSURANCEWhat Is It? Flood or Wind Damage?January-073
INSURANCEInsurance Saving Tips for Condos and Homeowners AssociationsNovember-093
INSURANCEMy unit suffered water damage which my association’s insurance is covering. The adjuster insists that I pay a deductible before payment is released. Must I pay the deductible? – Ask the Condo SpecialistSeptember-113
INSURANCEInsurance: How Much Is Enough?June-125
LEGISLATIION2013 Legislative UpdateSeptember-135
LEGISLATIONSelected 2002 Legislative Acts Affecting Condominium Property RegimesJuly-021
LEGISLATIONNew Laws Affecting Condominium Property RegimesJune-031
LEGISLATION2003 Legislative UpdateFebruary-032
LEGISLATION2004 Legislative UpdateFebruary-046
LEGISLATIONNewly Enacted Laws Will Impact Hawaii’s Condominium CommunityJune-041
LEGISLATION2005 Legislative UpdateMarch-051
LEGISLATIONHighlights of 2005 Legislature’s Amendments to Chapter 514AJune-051
LEGISLATIONAttorney Discusses Key Provisions of New Bankruptcy LawSeptember-054
LEGISLATIONDoes the new law affect our condominium? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJanuary-072
LEGISLATION2007 Legislative UpdateJuly-071
LEGISLATIONA Review of Condo Law Changes Enacted by LawmakersJune-081
LEGISLATIONAuditor Recommends Against a DCCA Condo CommissionJune-086
LEGISLATIONWhat is the status of the “clothesline legislation”? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistOctober-082
LEGISLATIONNew Laws Will Affect Condominium OwnersJune-091
LEGISLATION2010 Legislation BeginsMarch-101
LEGISLATIONResults of the 2010 Legislature Affecting Condominium AssociationAugust-106
LEGISLATIONDoes Chapter 514A or 514B, HRS, Apply to my Condominium Association?November-104
LEGISLATION2011 Legislative ReportMay-115
LEGISLATIONLegislative Action Affecting Condominium AssociationsSeptember-116
LEGISLATIONLaw Allows Electric Vehicles Charging Station in Condominium AssociationsDecember-111
LEGISLATIONLegislative Action Affecting Condominium AssociationsMarch-126
LEGISLATION2012 Legislative UpdateJune-126
LEGISLATIONAct 208, SLH 2010, Board of Private Detectives & Guards and Its Effect on Condominium AssociationsSeptember-121
LEGISLATIONAct 326, Transient Accommodations Tax Bill – Ask the Condominium SpecialistSeptember-123
LEGISLATION2013 Legislative ReportMarch-136
LEGISLATION2013 Legislative UpdateJune-135
LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTSTransferring Limited Common ElementsFebruary-116
LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTSClarification – Transferring Limited Common ElementsMay-118
LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTSCan a management company assign a different parking stall to an owner? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistNovember-103
LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTSWhen Selling or Buying a Condo Unit, Careful About that Parking StallNovember-106
MAINTENANCE FEESWhat amount of interest can be charged on late maintenance fees? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistFebruary-092
MAINTENANCE FEESCan the board increase maintenance fees without the owners’ consent? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistFebruary-082
MAINTENANCE FEESHow are maintenance fees determined? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJune-082
MAINTENANCE FEESI had financial problems and withheld a portion of my maintenance fee. Can my association initiate a foreclosure? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistNovember-092
MAINTENANCE FEESCan the board demand I pay my rent to the association because the landlord is delinquent in his maintenance fees? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistNovember-103
MAINTENANCE FEESIs the association required to give me a certain amount of time to pay my delinquent maintenance fees? – Ask the Condo SpecialistFebruary-113
MAINTENANCE FEESMaintenance FeesFebruary-115
MANAGING AGENTAre AOAOs required to have a managing agent? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistOctober-032
MEDIATIONIf an owner or the board wants to mediate a dispute, does the law require the other party to mediate? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistMarch-022
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesFebruary-037
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesMarch-025
MEDIATIONCondominium Mediation on the RiseOctober-021
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesOctober-025
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesOctober-037
MEDIATIONStatistics Point Up Trend in Mediation ServicesJune-045
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesJune-047
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesMarch-057
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesSeptember-056
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesJanuary-077
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesJuly-077
MEDIATIONGot a Problem? Try Mediation FirstOctober-073
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesFebruary-0810
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesJune-087
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesOctober-087
MEDIATIONDo you Know Where to Go for Mediation Services?June-096
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesNovember-097
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesJune-097
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesAugust-107
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesMarch-106
MEDIATIONWhy Mediation? Why Not?November-101
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesNovember-107
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesFebruary-117
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesMay-117
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesDecember-117
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesSeptember-117
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesMarch-127
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesJune-126
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesSeptember-125
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesDecember-125
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesMarch-137
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesJune-136
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesSeptember-136
MEDIATIONMediation Case SummariesDecember-137
MEETINGSSpeakers Tell CAI Members How to Hold a Successful MeetingFebruary-089
MEETINGSWhat is the proper notice for board, annual and special meetings? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJune-082
MINUTESMinutesOctober-033
MODIFICATIONSWhy can’t we make changes to our unit without the approval of the board? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistOctober-042
NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACTAct Changes Laws for Incorporated AssociationsFebruary-033
OCCUPANCY RESTRICTIONSThere are eight people living in a two bedroom condominium unit. Is this legal? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistMarch-135
OWNERSRights and Responsibilities of Unit OwnersMarch-121
PETSHawaiian Humane Society Helps Oahu Residents Find Pet-Friendly HomesFebruary-111
PETSI was informed by my board that my dog is not allowed and must be removed. The bylaws do not prohibit pets but the house rules do. Is this action legal? – Ask the Condo SpecialistMay-113
PETSI live in a “no pet” building. My neighbor has a dog. Can the board force my neighbor to get rid of the dog? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistMarch-123
PROXIESWhat are the requirements for a valid proxy? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistFebruary-032
PROXIESProxiesMarch-053
PROXIESHow long after an association meeting do I have to request to examine proxies? – Ask the Condo SpecialistDecember-113
PUBLIC REPORTWhen Is a Supplementary Public Report Required?October-048
PUBLIC REPORTCondominium Developer’s Public Reports Are Now Available OnlineMarch-051
PURCHASING A CONDOMINIUMPurchasing a Condominium Conversion UnitNovember-105
REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONWhat is Available on the Real Estate Commission’s Website?September-051
RECODIFICATIONHRS Chapter 514A Recodification UpdateMarch-022
RECODIFICATIONRecodifying Hawaii’s Condominium Property Regime LawsOctober-021
RECODIFICATIONRecodification Progress Report Submitted to LegislatureFebruary-035
RECODIFICATIONHRS Chapter 514A Recodification UpdateJuly-021
RECODIFICATIONUpdate of Recodification of Hawaii’s Condominium LawJune-037
RECODIFICATIONHere’s What’s Happening with RecodificationJune-041
RECODIFICATIONCommission Holding Hearings on Recodification ProjectOctober-036
RECODIFICATIONRecodification of Chapter 514A, HRSFebruary-041
RECODIFICATIONCondominium Law Recodification UpdateOctober-041
RECODIFICATIONGovernor Signs Measure that Recodifies Condominium LawJune-051
RECODIFICATIONWhat Are the Plans for Recodification Education?January-061
REGISTRATION, CONDO ASSOCIATIONFidelity Bonds Remain a Requirement for Association RegistrationJanuary-061
REGISTRATION, CONDO ASSOCIATIONI live in a six unit condominium. Does our association need to register with the Real Estate Commission? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJune-123
REGISTRATION, CONDO ASSOCIATIONOur condominium managing agent missed the biennial association registration deadline. Who is responsible for any penalties that are incurred? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistDecember-134
RENTALMay I rent out my condominium unit while making renovations? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJune-134
RESERVESHow can the reserves be used? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJanuary-062
RESIDENT MANAGERIs a resident manager required to have a real estate license? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJuly-072
RESIDENT MANAGERThe resident manager harasses me. What can I do to stop his actions? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistMarch-123
RICOWhat is RICO’s Role?November-098
RICORICO Tip Line: Beware of Aiding and Abetting Part 1September-111
SCAMSAvoiding ScamsSeptember-131
SECURITY DEPOSITMay I charge an additional security deposit for a tenant’s assistance animal? – Ask the Condominium SpecialistJune-134
SECURITY GUARDSecurity Guard CertificationJune-133
SOLAR WATER HEATINGSolar Water HeatingDecember-136
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTSThe owners in my association are being assessed a special assessment. Why is this? – Ask the Condo SpecialistMay-113