Is A Homeowner Vote Required For A Capital Improvement?
ISAACSON LAW BLOG Is A Homeowner Vote Required For A Capital Improvement? Is A Homeowner Vote Required For A Capital Improvement? A common question asked of our firm is whether approval by the association’s membership is required before it can conduct a capital improvement. Before looking at this question, it is helpful to define what […]
Reducing The Risk Of Construction Injuries
ISAACSON LAW BLOG Reducing The Risk Of Construction Injuries Reducing The Risk Of Construction Injuries Whether a single-story home is being erected or a skyscraper, construction sites can be extremely dangerous work zones if safety protocols are not respected and enforced. When a construction accident occurs, liability may fall onto the shoulders of a foreman, […]
Budget Rejection?
ISAACSON LAW BLOG Budget Rejection? Budget Rejection? The question of what happens if a budget is rejected by the owners, has been asked of our office. The answer is found in NRS 116.31151, which provides, in relevant part, that: 3. Within 60 days after adoption of any proposed budget for the common-interest community, the executive board […]
Can A Homeowners’ Association Impose A Cap On The Number Of Renters Allowed?
ISAACSON LAW BLOG Can A Homeowners’ Association Impose A Cap On The Number Of Renters Allowed? Can A Homeowners’ Association Impose A Cap On The Number Of Renters Allowed? The question has been asked of whether an Association can vote for a renter’s cap? In short, the answer is it may be possible, but if […]
Buyers Of Homes From Association Foreclosures Handed Defeat By Supreme Court
ISAACSON LAW BLOG Buyers Of Homes From Association Foreclosures Handed Defeat By Supreme Court Buyers Of Homes From Association Foreclosures Handed Defeat By Supreme Court On October 16, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a decision in several cases which effectively cut off lawsuits by individuals or companies who purchased a home out of an […]
Political Signs
ISAACSON LAW BLOG Political Signs Political Signs As the November election draws near, it is not surprising that complaints over political signs, flags and other statements within community associations has grown. Certainly NRS 116.325 allows owners and tenants to exhibit one or more political sign within that portion of the common-interest community they either own […]
Flag Display Regulations
ISAACSON LAW BLOG Flag Display Regulations Flag Display Regulations Nevada and Federal law alike restrict those regulations a community association may place on a homeowner’s ability to display a flag of the United States and the State of Nevada. However, many architectural requests by homeowners can fall outside the State or Federal regulations or pose […]
Filling Board Vacancies While Ensuring The Staggering Of Terms
ISAACSON LAW BLOG Filling Board Vacancies While Ensuring The Staggering Of Terms Filling Board Vacancies While Ensuring The Staggering Of Terms All Association Boards will face vacancies from time-to-time. Those vacancies can be caused by Board member resignations, recalls or individuals passing away. But what to do when those vacancies occur? Fortunately, Nevada law has […]
Received A Fair Housing Discrimination Complaint From HUD – Now What?
ISAACSON LAW BLOG Received A Fair Housing Discrimination Complaint From HUD – Now What? What Should Our HOA Do after Receiving A Fair Housing Discrimination Complaint from HUD? It can be more common than you might think for a conscientious, well-structured, and functioning HOA to have a complaint alleging discrimination filed against it with the […]
Does An Association Need An Investment Policy? Answer: It Depends.
ISAACSON LAW BLOG Does An Association Need An Investment Policy? Answer: It Depends. Does An Association Need An Investment Policy? Answer: It Depends. A question was recently posed to our firm asking what is a manager’s obligation to ensure the communities they represent have written investment policies and procedures in place? In short, NAC 116A.630 […]