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”);...

Taking Action Without a Meeting

  Authored by Michael Miller, also published at http://uccai.net/blog/taking-action-without-a-meeting/ While SB 99 from the 2015 legislative session required Board meetings to be open to all Association members, the Utah legislature, effective May 10, 2016, has...