It appears there’s a dispute brewing in Jackson Hole about the ability of a municipality to restrict conversions of apartments to condominiums. According to this article, a developer is disputing restrictions upon its right to convert apartments, and the municipality
Wyoming Condo Law
Wyoming Condo Law, published by Hobbs & Olson, focuses on legal issues related to condominium and community association law in Wyoming. The blog covers disputes over municipal restrictions on apartment-to-condo conversions, amendments to homeowners association governing documents, and judicial decisions affecting architectural committees and design guidelines. It also discusses case law involving association fiduciary duties, construction defects, arbitration provisions, fair housing claims, and enforcement of restrictive covenants. The blog provides analysis of court rulings that impact condominium governance, owners' rights, and association responsibilities within the context of Wyoming law and occasionally references relevant cases from other jurisdictions.
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Riverview Heights HOA v. Rislov
There’s a new Wyoming Opinion respecting the amendment of community association governing documents, and it’s likely to be followed in other jurisdictions. The case arose over a prohibition against manufactured housing; the prohibition had been added to the association’s governing…
Design Committee Rebuked by Wyoming Court
In the case of Dwan v. Indian Springs Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. 186 P.3d 1199 (Wyo. 2008), the Wyoming Supreme Court reversed a trial court’s decision which had affirmed the Association’s Design, Environment and Wildlife Committee (“DEW Committee”). The Supreme…
2008 Case Summary
I spent some time last weekend at the College of Community Association Lawyer’s conference in Palm Springs, CA. I live-blogged the conference on this site’s parent site, www.utahcondolaw.blogspot.com, but in case you missed it, here are some of the…
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Carbon Challenge!
I recently discovered an interesting website; www.carbonrally.com. Visitors to the site can create a user name, log in, get ideas, accept challenges and keep track of their savings. An individual in Buffalo, Wyoming has clearly taken the lead.Sign up,…
CAI Guidelines
The Community Associations Institute (CAI)’s Center for Community Association Volunteers (CCAV) developed the Community Association Governance Guidelines (PDF)—12 principles that can help homeowner volunteer leaders build better communities.ANNUAL MEETINGS. Conduct at least one membership meeting annually, providing at least…
Fair Housing Accomodations
Lawyers, board members, association managers and involved unit owners ought to take some time to access and read this “Joint Statement of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice.” The document provides guidance on reasonable…
