QUESTION
What rights do HOA''s possess to assess fees above the normal monthly fee without a community vote or input?
Asked on Aug 11th, 2012 on Real Estate - South Carolina
More details to this question:
My HOA decided the building needed painting ( it looks fine) and without any input from the community assessed a $1300 fee to be paid within a month. I do not have that money just lying around to pay for unneccessary painting. What options do I have to oppose this?
1 ANSWER
Generally, one should understand that restrictive covenants are contractual in nature. Without reviewing the covenants your specific question can not be properly answered. I'd suggest you try to work out a payment plan with the HOA. The cost associated with hiring a lawyer to pursue this would be prohibitive. These are your neighbors, and a fair explanation to them should yield a fair response. Good luck,
Answered on Aug 13th, 2012 at 10:13 AM