We have a contract with a landscape company to plow our parking lot. We pay EACH time they have to come out. Unit owners don't clean or move their cars for sometimes 2 days. The Condo Board does NOTHING about it. In the meantime, as a unit owner, I'm being charged unnecessary incurred plowing fees because the plow has to come by 3, 4 or even 5 times to clean up after the unit owners decide they feel like cleaning their cars. I told the assocation that they need to send letters telling the unit owners that they will incur any over charges for plowing due to their not cleaning and moving their cars. If the board doesn't enforce something, can I file an action for damages citing "unnecessary incurred plowing expenses on a unit owner due to board's negligence?"
THANKS for any assistance. I am really angry that for one storm, we are paying a plow company to come out 4-5 times. It's eating up the funds!
2007-12-19 06:00:57 · 10 answers · asked by cmlyna 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You might need to change the bylaws to have people move.
But where will they go?
The world will not come to an end if the parking lot is not pristine. It is going to snow again anyway.
If people don;t move their cars, then change th contract so the plows only come once. If they don't mind being plowed in, then why should you?
Of course, this seems lie a great opportunity for a neighborhood kid to buy a shovel at home depot and make a ton of money.
I did that in high school - it was great exercise and great money!
When I lived in Boston, our parking lot was plowed once, and if we were plowed in (they tried not to do that, usually effectively) that was beyond the scope of their contract I guess.
2007-12-19 06:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by Barry C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No lawsuit, but my old apartment complex would send letters to residents to move their cars (like 1 or 2 weeks before the plowing) and if they didn't move their car, it would be towed. Then they won't forget to move their cars next time, if that happens. It's a matter of public safety so the condo association is totally within their rights to do that.
2007-12-19 06:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really, you can't require that people move their cars after everytime it snows. Some people are stay at home moms, some have multiple vehicles, some are away for the holiday and some carpool. People most likely aren't going to go out in a foot of snow to move their cars even if it will save them money.
You cannot force people to do that. It is ridiculous that the crew is coming up multiple times for no reason. I would complain about that. If someone doesn't move their car it's their fault and that spot won't be cleaned. If the association says they have them come out multiple times to keep the community looking good then let them pay for it out of your yearly dues and not from your pocket.
2007-12-19 06:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you need to work with the condo board members. Can you meet with them individually? Sorta like lobby your ideas to each member. You have to be diplomatic since there is probably self-interest issues, like a board members brother-in-law who owns the plowing company. This is something that is not going to happen overnight so you have to be very patient. Develop a formal proposal (your idea) put it in writing with pros and cons to your ideas. If you can prove your idea is going to save money then it will be easy bring everyone on board. Suing is not going to get anything done. Besides it will cost alot for a lawyer.
2007-12-19 06:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by Tough Guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First I woudl contact the association and see where that gets you. Second I would contact a lawyer and escrow your fees per month until this has been remedied...and then if nothing else yes I woudl persue a suit against the condo association. They should only be charging fees to the people who commit the infraction
2007-12-19 06:06:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is likely a matter for small claims court. However, taking legal action is not always the best option. Do your best to resolve the problem first, while also documenting carefully your actions to resolve the problem. Try to avoid being in a position where someone else makes the decisions.
2007-12-19 06:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by Mr G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the association has informed the owners of the vehicle as agreed in the contract, they have satisfied their obligation under the contract. You could however sue the owners of the vehicles that cause the extra expense.
2007-12-19 06:05:50 · answer #7 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She would not have money, so she would be in a place to't pay until eventually she sells (she'll have money then!). Your lawyer is suited. you could sue, even although this is somewhat no distinctive. She owes the money besides, the question is notwithstanding if suing gets it accomplished any quicker. in case you want it to sell you could furnish to flow in and "degree" the homestead. the percentages are the region appears like hell interior, very few each and every person is prepared to purchase a trashed homestead/condominium, even at an considerable low value.
2016-10-02 03:00:58 · answer #8 · answered by hannula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person can sue anyone for anything. Winning the suit is a different matter.
2007-12-19 06:12:04 · answer #9 · answered by Sunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
civil lawsuit FTW.
2007-12-19 06:03:21 · answer #10 · answered by Crosby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋