Many communities have questions about managing their common facilities in light of the COVID-19 virus. Associations need to balance the needs of the larger community against protecting the health and safety of their members. This memo contains general information, not legal advice. We cannot give legal advice without review of your governing documents and your…
Tag Archive: common areas
Smoking: Can an Association Ban Smoking? Part One
An association may enact a rule banning smoking in common areas, and can probably ban it in individual units/homes as well. However, an association must consider several potential risks and benefits before enacting such a rule. We generally treat tobacco, marijuana, and vaping any substance the same way in adopting and enforcing community association rules….
Can Community Associations Regulate Smoking?
Our clients often ask us about what authority, if any, they have to regulate or even prohibit smoking – in common areas, limited common areas, or even inside individual units. Generally speaking, associations have the authority to regulate or prohibit smoking in the common areas as well as limited common areas like decks. The best…
Tag Archive: common areas
Common Facilities and COVID-19
Many communities have questions about managing their common facilities in light of the COVID-19 virus. Associations need to balance the needs of the larger community against protecting the health and safety of their members. This memo contains general information, not legal advice. We cannot give legal advice without review of your governing documents and your…
Smoking: Can an Association Ban Smoking? Part One
An association may enact a rule banning smoking in common areas, and can probably ban it in individual units/homes as well. However, an association must consider several potential risks and benefits before enacting such a rule. We generally treat tobacco, marijuana, and vaping any substance the same way in adopting and enforcing community association rules….
Can Community Associations Regulate Smoking?
Our clients often ask us about what authority, if any, they have to regulate or even prohibit smoking – in common areas, limited common areas, or even inside individual units. Generally speaking, associations have the authority to regulate or prohibit smoking in the common areas as well as limited common areas like decks. The best…