Contracts – Review Before You Sign on the Dotted Line

Importance of Contract Review   Some time ago we posted an article by Tyler LaMarr with a checklist of essential terms for HOA contracts.  A recent Utah Supreme Court ruling involving an HOA underscores how important contracts can be to protecting an HOA from...

Vacation Rentals in your HOA

By:  Tyler S. LaMarr, Attorney Originally published at https://gogladly.com/blog/vacation-rentals/ Vacation rentals are booming, and HOAs are struggling to keep up with the impact on the communities that they govern. Vacation rentals are a lucrative business. From...

The Shakespeare Case and What it Means to Utah HOA’s

Authored by Peter H. Harrison On June 22, 2016 the Utah Supreme Court published the Fort Pierce Industrial Park Phases II, III & IV Owners Association v. Shakespeare case, 2016 UT 28.  This case established a bright line rule that the Court rejected strict...
Architectural Control, What Can an HOA Actually Enforce?

Architectural Control, What Can an HOA Actually Enforce?

By Peter H. Harrison and Tyler S. LaMarr Architectural Control is one of the key reasons people either choose to live in or run from an HOA.  Some people appreciate the HOA’s ability to enforce architectural controls via an Architectural Control Committee (“ACC”);...