I live in a
condominium association. We have, as do other associations, a declaration. In the
declaration, it says that the association is to mow the lawns in front of the units. This area is designated as
common area. Well, we have a new manager who is training on the job, from what I can tell. He got upset that the landscaper is also edging, fertilizing the lawns and weeding these lawns and now says that the declaration needs to be changed in order for the lawns to edged and fertilized. I say that in Washington state the standard for boards is to use reasonable business judgment and maintain the value of the property. So, this idea that every detail must be contained in the declaration to makes a mockery of that standard (what next regulating the size of paint brushes). Note, the declaration does not forbid the association from edging, weeding, or fertilizing the lawn. Please also note that all these lawns have been weeded, fertilized, and edged for the last seven years. The place looked good. The lawns have looked good and there have been no complaints from the residents. This is just a red herring situation and I think the board is being taken advantage of since the members are a bit naive. The manager has the
condo association board terrorized that the board members may end up in court if the lawns are edged. By the way, monies for edging, weeding, and fertiziling will common out of the common fund (operating fund) as do all yearly landscaping fees.
