CAI-NJ July 2021

MANAGEMENT TRENDS... from page 49.

to make sure that they limit their own liability, but more importantly that of the board and the association. The operation, administration and governance of an association is a tremendous responsibility and under- standing the level of potential liability that is involved when representing

an entire community can never be stressed too much!! The purpose of this article is to bring attention to the liabilities that can be accrued in the typical administration and operational practices within a community.

may serve as a guard against future liability, if the board takes a position different from what is recommended. Of course, a manager’s job must be

Further discussions about accessibil- ity standards, inconsistent enforcement of rules, and the adoption of rules that are discriminatory deserve some note. Often rules with the best intentions can create situations that have built in contradictions. Rules regarding not allowing motorized vehicles other than cars on community roads can be con- tentious; rules concerning the type of trash containers that must be used may be unreasonable for certain residents with limited mobility; and having recre- ational facilities that are not available to all residents because of location or lack of proper accommodation can also be of concern. In general, “selective enforcement” of rules is to be avoided at all times, and to only pro- vide activities or recreational facilities for a certain segment of the population is also to be avoided. It is impossible to meet everyone’s needs, however, it is important to con- sider the full demographics of a commu- nity and the needs of all owners when adopting, enforcing and establishing rules; and to always consider the ulti- mate “what ifs” when making decisions for everything from contracting work to making the full community accessible to all. The goal is to limit liability!!

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