If the bylaws allow it, you can vote to dissolve the HOA. If the bylaws do not allow for dissolution, you can amend them to allow it, and then vote to do so according to the amended bylaws. You must get the consent of a majority of members to proceed (anywhere between 80-100%).

A board member may not serve more than 8 consecutive years unless approved by an affirmative vote of unit owners representing two-thirds of all votes cast in the election or unless there are not enough eligible candidates to fill the vacancies on the board at the time of the vacancy.

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They collect dues, maintain common areas and enforce rules such as quiet hours or consistency in home appearance. HOAs outline their rules in a covenant, which all homeowners sign onto. However, you cannot be forced to join an HOA if you bought your home before one formed in your neighborhood.

Balconies or patios are part of the common elements because they are outside the boundaries of a unit. They are considered limited common elements because their use is limited to the owner or resident of the adjacent unit. Generally, the owner is responsible for these areas, including the surface and railings.

Everything that is located within an association’s development except for the “separate interests” (the units or lots owned by the association’s individual members) constitutes common area. One of the primary responsibilities of an association is to maintain, repair and replace the common area. …

• What are common areas? Common areas are elements of a property available for use for all tenants or owners.
• Deeper definition. Common areas can include hallways, sidewalks, parking lots, community swimming pools, and laundry facilities, though the list doesn’t end there.
• Common area example.

Common Area Maintenance (CAM) expenses are fees paid by tenants to landlords to help cover costs associated with overhead and operating expenses for common areas. CAM expenses are usually defined in the lease to clear up any ambiguity as to what they entail.

Common Area Factor (or Load Factor) Landlords add all of the rentable space throughout the building (even elevator shafts, stairways, maintenance areas, and utility rooms), then subtract the total space contained within tenant leases to arrive at a shared common area between all tenants.

What is another word for common room?

: a room (as in a hospital) equipped for relaxation and recreation.

1 : a lounge available to all members of a residential community. 2 : a room in a college for faculty use.

List of 30 Types of Rooms You Might Find in a House

• Entrance Hall or Foyer. Some people don’t even count entrance halls among the most important rooms in a house.
• Kitchen.
• Keeping Room.
• Pantry.
• Dining Room.
• Living Room.
• Formal Parlor or Reception Room.
• Family Room or Den.