HOA Not doing upkeep in common areas

[LVNeptune]

What is the name of your state? NV

CLARK COUNTY
CITY OF HENDERSON

I have just recently purchased my first property and it is in the City of Henderson. There is an HOA that has been around for about 30 years and as of the first of this year it was raised to about $165. The common interest areas in our community have not been kept up on for it seems a few years. There is NO green grass left on the development and the trees are dying. On top of all this the clubhouse AND POOL are closed down because of health district codes and not abiding by them. Oh and there is a tiny dumpster that they allow ONLY BAGGED TRASH IN. This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of. They are supposed to be covering the common areas outside, building insurance, water, and other misc. things including the pavement outside which has almost been destroyed. These are the properties over on Van Wagenen passed Pacific for anyone familiar with the area. Is there anything I can do? The first meeting is tomorrow and I am going to address these issues. I have spoken to some neighbors and was told that for the last few years the outside of the buildings were supposed to be painted and the driveway repaved and none of this has happened. Is there anything I can do with this? The original HOA papers said something about a 30 year timeline on the HOA, does this mean after 30 years the home owner's have the right to choose whether they want to keep or ditch the HOA? I believe if I talked to the owners here I could get more than 75% to agree to disband the HOA but on top of this there is another issue. The water lines running to each unit ARE SHARED. Each side of the house is connected to the other side of the attached house. There is NO way to say how much water a particular unit is using because of this mess.

Thanks.

[FarmerJ]

regarding your water meters talk to your local water/sewer department and learn what must be done to split off each unit to a meter of its own , then present this to your HOA. The other issues you should consult with a atty about. AFTER you learn what areas of local city county ords apply to the things the HOA is supposed to be addressing. Your best bet may be to talk to enough members of the HOA and start attending meetings.

[LVNeptune]

Thanks, I actually went to today's meeting...it cleared up a lot of things. There have been lots of things in the works but nothing was approved until now. Things are supposed to be changing a lot around here in the coming year.

[FarmerJ]

Stay active in your attendance , if nothing else not only will you be informed BUT you can be a minor pain to them by being so aware of what they are doing they wont even be able to sneak a fart by the membership without following proceedures. LOL Bottom line is that the boards actions could affect your homes values as well as any poor decisions they make rippling thru every members wallet.

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by LVNeptune

Thanks, I actually went to today's meeting...it cleared up a lot of things. There have been lots of things in the works but nothing was approved until now. Things are supposed to be changing a lot around here in the coming year.

**A: suggest running for a Board or Director seat.