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How does our Illinois condo association enforce its bylaws?

  
  
  
  
  

How exactly are bylaw violations enforced? We live in small condo association, 10 single family units in Illinois. We have one owner who added a garden in the common area when he built his home. The builder ran the association at that time & gave permission for him to do so. Now, three years later, he has enlarged and surrounded the entire garden with wood, making it a raised bed. He did not ask for approval from the board, as dictated by our by-laws. In addition, it does not fit into the overall appearance of our association and no one likes it. Can someone outline the steps we must take? Do we have to take him to small claims court to enforce removal after we have sent letters or do we have to hire an attorney? He is a retired attorney who is a bully & thinks he can do whatever he pleases. Help! Thanks!

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Has the Board asked the owner to have a sit down on this? Perhaps offer some alternatives that would work? 
 
If not sounds like you need a mediator to try this. Otherwise it will be too complicated for you to handle this internally. You should seek the advice of counsel.
Posted @ Monday, May 23, 2011 10:54 AM by Condo Bob
Download and read tyhe provisions in yopur Illinois State Condominium Act. You'll find your answer here
Posted @ Monday, May 23, 2011 3:22 PM by Scott
I am looking for established and working procedures to protect residents and the building in case of fire or other calamity, that we can customize to our needs.
Posted @ Saturday, July 23, 2011 10:30 AM by Robert Macdonald
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