Condo Association gone nuts

[johnjcs]

What is the name of your state (Arizona)? We are renting in Sedona AZ from an owner of a condo. The association has gone nuts. First with our dog. Even though we always pick up after our dog, they all of the sudden put up a zeroxed memo stating that no dogs are allowed on the grass and if you do then you will be fined $25. In AZ there is very little grass anywhere. The dog does not do his stuff on the rocks. Now they have plenty of parking in the lot and they want us to beg them to have our 4 cars parked there. If we didn't comply then they were going to tag all 4 cars for tow, even though 2 cars spots are allowed for each unit. This could be considered a racial incident since my wife is not white and she was walking the dog and one of the condo board members told her - didn't you see the memo? At that time we didn't. My wife ask where we could take the dog and no reply other than not on the grass. She saw the scooper with her so my wife would pick up after the dog. Also, at the same time, the board members neighbor, who is friends with her, had her dog on the same patch of grass and she didn't get fined. The vice president still lets her large dog out without a leash and that was also a stipulation of the memo. She also never gets fined.

 

[justalayman]

if you do not like the association board, look into how to remove them or when terms expire, elect people that are friendly to your ideas, or run yourself.

the leash: most states have a mandatory leash law

the towing of the cars: if they tow legally parked cars, do what is necessary to recoup your damages including suing if necessary.

don't know what to tell you about not allowing the dogs on the grass. Dog urine does kill grass so I can understand the restriction. Is there somewhere you could install grass for your dog that you can maintain?

 

[InsaneJane]

Gee, Did any of the other condo oner's dogs get to read the memo yet?
No squating on the grass!

 

[CLJM]

johnjcs,
Since you are a renter, and not the owner of the condo you should address your concerns to the owner for guidance.

 

[justalayman]

johnjcs,
Since you are a renter, and not the owner of the condo you should address your concerns to the owner for guidance.

I did miss that point. It doesn't alter the fact they will have to abide by the rules. What it does do is removes their voice to complain to the COA.
Yes, they need to speak with their LL because that is who is going to be assessed the fines.

 

[johnjcs]

Con do ****s

johnjcs,
Since you are a renter, and not the owner of the condo you should address your concerns to the owner for guidance.

We did address it with the owner and they get no where with the association. They don't even want to rent it anymore after we leave. It seems that they only impose restriction on selective individuals, like renters.

 

[CLJM]

johnjcs,

The concerns and actions must be addressed between the owner and the Association. You, as the renter, can only take your cue from the owner ---which means, you have no power or authority on your own. If the owners have tried to communicate with the Association, but to no avail or remedy, then that is "their fight", to either take up, or not.