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D_E_Bishop
Feb 22, 2019Explorer
When we owned a condo at a ski resort, we did not have any HOA restrictions on breeds and the list of restrictions were typical of most cities and towns. The most restrictive of these no dogs allowed in the common areas or shared common areas unless on a leash of 6' or less and strong enough to adequately control the dog.
A renter(the complex had several daily rental units) had his unrestrained dog on the deck of the condo he was renting. The decks are considered shared common area and so stated in the CC&Rs. The dog escaped from the deck and bit one of our renters, result, the HOA was sued by the renter and the HOA tried unsuccessfully to sue the dog owner.
The Board immediately enacted a rule that any owner, renter or visitor to the complex had to have proof of a million dollar liability rider on file in the complex's office.
A knee jerk reaction maybe, but legally enacted and all concerned parties notified. I do not remember the breed of the offending dog but it was less than ten pounds.
A renter(the complex had several daily rental units) had his unrestrained dog on the deck of the condo he was renting. The decks are considered shared common area and so stated in the CC&Rs. The dog escaped from the deck and bit one of our renters, result, the HOA was sued by the renter and the HOA tried unsuccessfully to sue the dog owner.
The Board immediately enacted a rule that any owner, renter or visitor to the complex had to have proof of a million dollar liability rider on file in the complex's office.
A knee jerk reaction maybe, but legally enacted and all concerned parties notified. I do not remember the breed of the offending dog but it was less than ten pounds.
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