Should an Association Publish the Names of Assessment Delinquents? We have all heard the expression “that wheel won’t turn without any grease!” And every member of a Board of Directors of a community association knows that their Association cannot run without the regular and timely payment of assessments.

…Or How to Collect the Judgment Once You’ve Got It” In Part I of this Article, which appeared in the Second Quarter 2002 edition of Georgia Commons, we explored why it sometimes takes so long to obtain a judgment in Georgia.

Or Why it Takes So Long to Obtain a Judgment in Georgia” Whether you are a member of a community association or serve on the board of directors, the one thing that really frustrates you is the neighbor who hasn’t paid his/her assessments. Most of my clients wish that, the day after the due date, I could reach into that

We are often asked whether Georgia traffic laws apply to private streets maintained by a homeowners or condominium association. The answer depends on a number of factors ranging from the offense charged to the method in which the roads are used in the community.

Unique Concerns in Mixed Use Communities: One of the newest trends in real estate development is the “new urbanism” often involving the creation of mixed use communities. The concept is not new at all of course. At least since the Roman Empire, shopkeepers have lived above or behind their stores, craftsman lived above their workshops.

Community storm water systems are a big deal these days. Counties and municipalities typically require, as a condition of zoning for new planned developments, that storm water detention ponds or other facilities be part of the common property owned and maintained by the community association. Back in the 1970’s and 1980’s, this was not the case.

Non-Member Use of Community Amenities: With the onset of summer, communities around Georgia are readying their recreational amenity areas for a new season. In addition to regular use by association members, many communities allow non-members to use the recreational facilities by virtue of hosting swimming competitions and tennis tournaments or by allowing members or non-members to offer recreational instruction, such

Financing these Expenses Through a Loan: Chuck N. Little felt a tiny bump on the head. He stared up in distress at his multi-story condominium building, scratched his head and shouted, “The Condo is Crumbling! The Condo is Crumbling! I must tell the Board.”