The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards (DCA) published new regulations under the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act (PREDFDA) on May 18, 2020. These new regulations are intended to serve as an update to the Radburn Election Law...
New Jersey shareholder David Ramsey participated in a Community Associations Institute (CAI) national webinar, "The Next Normal: Reopening Communities." As states use a phased approach to open public facilities and businesses, community associations must consider whether and when to open amenities and common areas. Panelists discussed specific issues related...
On May 18 Governor Murphy’s Executive Order #147 (“EO”) was published. The order, among other matters, permits the opening of private “tennis clubs” subject to compliance with various regulations. Our Community Association Practice Group has reviewed these regulations and it is our opinion that association...
Community associations across the state have been waiting for some sign of normalcy after enduring over nine weeks of extraordinary restrictions commencing when Governor Murphy announced the State of Emergency and issued Executive Order 103. Since that announcement, there have been numerous executive orders further...
As many homeowners are presently facing a job loss or reduction in their income, they are now more worried than ever about how they are going to pay their bills moving forward, including their monthly maintenance fee to their homeowner or condominium association. The association,...
Governor Murphy recently signed Executive Order No. 122, which, among other things, requires that all “non-essential” construction projects cease as of April 10, 2020 at 8:00 p.m., with limited exceptions. Clients are asking whether this applies to roadway paving, roof replacement and a host of...
Many of our communities have asked whether it is permissible to conduct association business, particularly board meetings at which binding votes are taken, via e-mail or other similar means during the COVID-19, Coronavirus pandemic. The short answer is, no. Community associations are still required to...
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) hits home, the uncertainty of its far-reaching economic ramifications has left community associations wondering if this crisis will impact their ability to collect monthly maintenance fees. This is a major concern since the collection of maintenance fees is the very lifeblood...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has all of us on tenterhooks, wondering where the next case will occur. The 24/7 news cycle gives us a constant drumbeat of bad news about the virus, heightening a sense of impending doom. With confirmed cases in New York and at...
This year community associations of all types saw a significant change to the law that applies to their right to secure payment for outstanding assessments through the filing of liens. Previously, only condominium associations had a priority lien against other lien holders for only six...