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Roles and Responsibilities
UNIT OWNER AND
RESIDENT ROLE
Finally, unit owners and residents serve
very important roles as well, as neighbors
and citizens in a condominium.
It is the responsibility of the unit owner
to ensure:
That their common charges are paid on
time and in full so that their condominium
association can fund maintenance, repairs,
and expenses;
That their unit is properly maintained so
that it is not damaging other units or the
common areas; and
That they and their unit occupants are aware
of and are complying with the terms of the
governing documents of the condominium
and their state statutes.
Be a Good Neighbor
Residents should embrace the role of being
a good neighbor, complying with rules and
regulations and restrictions on the use of their
units to ensure that their fellow residents
can enjoy living in their units.
This important responsibility also involves
keeping an eye on the security and safety of
fellow unit owners, including not leaving
doors open or allowing for unsafe conditions
to persist without notifying the board and
property manager.
Be Involved in Governance
Unit owners must also embrace their important
responsibilities in condominium governance. It is
very important that when unit owners are called
upon - for purposes of obtaining quorum at an
annual or special meeting, for voting or running
in elections for board positions, or for voting on
amendments to the governing documents -
that they are responsive and attend and vote.
Engagement in this way is essential to a
condominium association remaining functional
in the modern world. In addition, unit owners
need to remain engaged with their association
generally, reviewing and responding to notices
from the board or the property manager, and
addressing violations related to their units
without unnecessary delay or anger.
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While unit owners and residents serve
important roles, it is also necessary for
them to recognize that there are certain
roles and responsibilities in a condominium
that they cannot fulfi ll. For example,
residents can't enforce rules and regulations
on their own, can't engage contractors
on behalf of their association, and
can't utilize common areas without board
approval. Those are powers of the board
alone, and residents and unit owners
who try to fulfi ll them can cause chaos
in a condominium community.
Anyone who owns, resides in, or works
in a condominium community can attest
to the fact that it is a unique arrangement.
Embracing the proper role and responsibilities
is the key to allowing all of the players
in this unique form of ownership to function
properly in the changing world.
■ RYAN SEVERANCE, ESQ.,
IS AN ASSOCIATE WITH THE
LAW FIRM MORIARTY BIELAN
& MALLOY, LLC.
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