Unrepaired HOA Property

 

12/30/21 9:05AM

This attractive welcome sign and shelter were damaged recently, reportedly when a motorist fleeing police lost control and crashed into it. I've requested the crash date from the HOA board and office.

At the December 7th Regular board meeting the directors heard a report that there had been a delay getting repair bids. Now three more weeks have passed and repairs have not commenced.

The Summit needs an aggressive board and management company that will do something besides sit and wait for somebody else to do something.

Is that structure HOA-owned and maintained? If it is, then it is the HOA's responsibility to bring it back to pre-crash condition. If the delay is with the driver or his liability insurance carrier, then the HOA should flex its muscles and give them seven more days to commence repairs (repairs being to the satisfaction of the HOA). Would repair approval be by the office, the board, or by one or more of the board members?

But could there be a problem related to ownership of that structure? According to the Richland County Assessor's map, the HOA doesn't own that slice of property. Richland County does. And so, who approves repairs, or makes the threats to sue for repair costs.

In any event, the HOA should not allow that to go unrepaired. Will the Board take action at its January 4th meeting?

Comments

  1. GusJanuary 20, 2022 at 1:13 PM

    The best I've been able to learn from the office, as of Jan. 18, is that the crash happened "in November".

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