In this case, for example, the association may not allow two neighboring families to have kelly green doors. You need to contact the management company to understand their policies.

Q: I am buying a duplex house in a new community over 55 years old. The color scheme I chose pre-selected the colors for the door. I thought I could choose from option one or two. However, it is not. The facade of my house includes a red door. The opposite facade has a Kelly green door that I prefer. The sales consultant told me that after I get home, I can submit a request to paint the door to the homeowners' association.

My favorite colored doors are available in various collections in the community. My home will start construction in March or April. Is there a way to obtain HOA approval before construction, or can the general contractor approve changes during construction? My favorite color door is in the home series. It is easier to get the door color I want in advance than to request approval to change the color after completion. I have not seen the HOA contract, conditions and restrictions. I have searched but cannot find the document.

A: You should be cautious. You must obtain a copy of the CC&R and Architecture Guidelines to determine the flexibility of the association in changing any colors. Not only are there specific colors, but each house has a set of color schemes. In this case, for example, the association may not allow two neighboring families to have kelly green doors. You need to contact the management company to understand their policies.

Q: Our homeowners association board is trying to hold an emergency meeting to buy artificial turf and tear up dead grass in our dog park. Grass has been dead for more than six months. This has been discussed in several board meetings for several months. Our 3% cap is approximately $3,500. This cost will exceed $6,000. They received a bid from a new supplier (not our current landscaping company).

My understanding is that this will:

1. It does not meet the emergency situation, so holding a private emergency meeting without notifying residents will violate Nevada's revised 116 regulations.

2. Our spending limit of 3% will be exceeded, and the homeowner needs to be notified and voted.

3. The bids need to be opened during the HOA meeting because we are choosing a new supplier that does not use existing suppliers, and because we are changing from a lawn dog park to a new lawn (dog-free) green space.

A: I will answer your questions in order:

1. The emergency meeting is not a private board meeting. An emergency meeting refers to notifying the owner’s board that the business will be carried out for less than the 10-day notice specified in NRS 116.31083 (2). According to Article 13, the law defines the term "emergency" as: "Any event or combination of events that cannot be reasonably foreseen, or affects the health, welfare and safety of residents, or any event or event that requires immediate attention and may take action. A combination of events. Or make it impractical to comply with the 10-day notice requirement."

I don't want to speculate why your association is holding this emergency meeting. For example, it may be based on the suggestion that it is only valid for a certain period of time because many landscape companies try to increase their business in the colder months. There may be concerns that the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s rebate will expire to help cover the cost of switching from green spaces to drought-tolerant landscapes.

2. As I pointed out in my answer to question 1, the homeowner must be notified only when the timetable for the notice period is shortened. You are referring to the 10% cap, which is 3% of the annual budget. This upper limit applies to associations of less than 1,000 units. (See Section 1 of NRS 116.31086). The law only applies to the bidding process. For any request by the homeowner to approve this expenditure, you must review the deed, conditions and restrictions or by-laws.

3. According to NRS 116.31086, bids must be opened at the meeting.

Q: Does this legislation do not limit the fees that HOA can charge for new homeowners’ monthly dues accounts? Does it matter if the HOA is still under the control of the builder? I think the maximum is about $350, which may be adjusted for inflation. What can you tell me

Answer: Parliamentary Bill No. 237 was signed into law in the last legislative session. The cost of opening and closing any file for each unit must be based on the actual cost incurred by the association and not exceed US$350. Expenses can be increased annually based on the Consumer Price Index, and must not exceed 3% per year. In addition, there is an upper limit on the rush fee for resale certificates, which is an additional $100.

Please note that this law came into effect on January 1, 2022, and it revised NRS 116.3102 and NRS 116.4109 (4).

Question: According to state law NRS 116.31151, homeowners have the right to reject the budget. According to subsection 3, it stipulates that the proposed budget will be approved regardless of whether there is a quorum unless the proposed budget is rejected in a majority meeting of the unit owners or any larger vote specified in the association's management documents. Strictly read the law, the association does not need to issue votes.

Answer: The budget approval meeting requires the association to provide a budget summary no less than 14 days and no more than 30 days after the summary is mailed.

If the homeowner believes that the board of directors has not properly implemented the budget approval process, the homeowner should contact the Office of the Ombudsman of the Nevada Department of Real Estate.

Barbara Holland is a writer and educator in the field of real estate management. Questions can be sent to holland744o@gmail.com.

Regarding your first question: Many management companies are now charging construction fees.

Clause 1 stipulates that regardless of whether the association is closed or closed, the association shall not regulate any road, street, alley or other right of way, which is accepted by the state or local government as a dedicated road, street, alley or public aisle.

The project is related to palm trees in the community. After receiving the proposal of the current gardener, the board of directors decided to start the landscape project in three years. Essentially, the landscape is divided into three parts. One part will be completed each year until the project is completed. This work will be performed by the current landscape contractor. The board of directors has reservations about the work carried out during the three-year period.

The fact that the developer and/or the previous board of directors awarded the difference does not necessarily deny the correct implementation of the association’s management documents by the current and future boards.

You should be able to find out if your account contains collections. After obtaining this information, you should send a formal request to the board of directors, requesting a payment plan (you have the right to do so under state law) and asking them to waive late fees, which is up to the board of directors.

The question becomes, when is a roommate a tenant? Do you have a lease agreement with your friend? For the association committee, once a lease agreement is signed, no matter what your friendship is, you will have a tenant living with you.

The Office of the Ombudsman can deal with the shortage of your association’s reserves, and they have direct authorization to investigate. They may be able to help you understand the condition of your sidewalk.

We have a NSW law (AB 363) on short-term leases. The law applies to Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson. The law requires these local governments to pass ordinances that allow short-term leases where there are currently no short-term leases or short-term leases are prohibited.

From April 2, 2020 to October 5, 2020, the water fee of our homeowners’ association was not paid by our management company, resulting in late fees.

The simple answer is that no legislator has introduced legislation that sends election results within a time frame and indicates the total number of elections. It should be noted that many associations do include counts in their annual meeting minutes.

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