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- [Savannah HOA Attorneys](https://nowackhoward.com/savannah-hoa-attorneys/): Savannah's HOA communities deserve legal counsel that understands every layer of Georgia community association law. NowackHoward is a community association law firm exclusively representing HOA and condominium association boards across Georgia, including Savannah and the broader Coastal Georgia region.
- [Our Core Values](https://nowackhoward.com/about-us/core-values/): At NowackHoward, what sets us apart isn’t just our deep experience in community association law, but who we represent and how we show up for them. We work exclusively with the volunteer leaders of homeowners' associations and community associations across Georgia. 
- [HOA Dispute Resolution](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-dispute-resolution/): HOA dispute resolution requires guidance from professionals who understand the law and the complexities of HOA and condominium governance. NowackHoward provides mediation, arbitration, and expert witness testimony services, grounded in decades of focused experience in community association law. Our goal is to help associations and their lawyers resolve conflicts efficiently, fairly, and with long-term stability in mind.
- [Danielle Vega](https://nowackhoward.com/about-us/our-team/danielle-vega/): Danielle@nowackhoward.com Direct Line: 770-863-8910
- [Community Association Dispute Resolution](https://nowackhoward.com/community-association-dispute-resolution/): Yes. Our neutrals provide HOA dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, and expert witness testimony nationwide, in addition to our private practice advising Georgia HOAs and condominium associations. Our mediation, arbitration, and expert witness services are available to attorneys, associations, managers, developers, and parties involved in community association disputes across the country.
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- [Clients](https://nowackhoward.com/clients/): With specialized expertise in community association law, we are committed to supporting HOA members. Whether handling legal representation or assisting with management, our services are designed to meet your needs efficiently and reliably.
- [Craig Cooper](https://nowackhoward.com/about-us/our-team/craig-cooper/): Craig@NowackHoward.comDirect Line: 770-863-8930
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- [Vicky Sand](https://nowackhoward.com/about-us/our-team/vicky-sand/): Vicky@NowackHoward.comDirect Line: 770-863-8908
- [Jason LoMonaco](https://nowackhoward.com/about-us/our-team/jason-lomonaco/): Jason LoMonaco is a partner in the firm. Jason has represented cooperative, condominium and homeowners associations in all kinds of litigation, first in New York for 7 years and, throughout Georgia for the past 20 years. An accomplished attorney, Jason has extensive civil litigation experience in matters related to real estate, non-profit corporations and community associations ranging from the enforcement, interpretation and application of covenants and easements to property damage and title claims, to corporate fiduciary and governance disputes. Having earned the esteem of his colleagues, Jason has been asked to serve as an expert witness, mediator and a receiver in community association lawsuits. Jason has also been approached by members of the judiciary to serve as a special master in complex community association litigation. Jason has defended community associations and their managers throughout Georgia as panel counsel for several major director and officer and general liability insurance companies.
- [Bill Gourley](https://nowackhoward.com/about-us/our-team/bill-gourley/): Bill@NowackHoward.comDirect Line: 770-863-8907
- [Julie McGhee Howard](https://nowackhoward.com/about-us/our-team/julie-howard/): Julie Howard has had the pleasure of representing condominium and homeowner associations for most of her legal career. After law school, Julie completed a judicial clerkship and practiced general civil litigation before joining Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC in 1996. Julie was a shareholder and the managing partner of the community association practice at WNCW. In October 2016, after 20 years of working together, Julie and her law partner George Nowack founded NowackHoward, LLC, Community Association Attorneys. 
- [​George E. Nowack, Jr.](https://nowackhoward.com/about-us/our-team/george-nowack/): George@NowackHoward.comDirect Line: 770-863-8902
- [HOA Academy](https://nowackhoward.com/resource-center/academy/): We offer a wide range of classes to educate Boards and community managers on the ins and outs of HOA responsibilities. If you are interested in attending one of the classes below, please contact us at academy@nowackhoward.com to confirm availability. We are available to answer any questions. Here are the types of HOA Board of Directors training offered to our clients and community managers:
- [Georgia HOA & Condominium Resources](https://nowackhoward.com/resource-center/)
- [Condominium & HOA Litigation](https://nowackhoward.com/our-practice/litigation/): Partner with NowackHoward for a dedicated and experienced HOA litigation team committed to the success and prosperity of your community association. Contact us today to discuss your unique needs and challenges.
- [Condominium & HOA Legal Counsel](https://nowackhoward.com/our-practice/general-counsel/): Over the years, NowackHoward has set the standard as the premier community and condominium association law firm in Metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia. Our flat-fee retainer structure offers our community association clients the most reliable, flexible, and nimble legal services available to aggressively represent their interests. 
- [Community Association Collections](https://nowackhoward.com/our-practice/collections/): Discover the best way to collect HOA fees and streamline operations with NowackHoward. Our low-cost, high-value HOA collection program caters to homeowner and condominium associations, emphasizing timely assessments for a harmonious community.
- [Atlanta HOA Attorneys](https://nowackhoward.com/our-practice/): The most knowledgeable and effective condominium and HOA attorneys in Atlanta and throughout Georgia. We are a full-service law firm dedicated to serving the needs of community association boards with in-house general servicing, collections, and litigation teams - NowackHoward is the counsel every community needs.
- [NowackHoward Team](https://nowackhoward.com/about-us/our-team/): NowackHoward is proud to have a team of skilled HOA lawyers who are committed to providing top-notch legal services to our clients. Our team is comprised of attorneys with extensive experience in community association law, who are well-versed in handling all aspects of HOA legal matters. We are honored to have been recognized as a leading law firm in the HOA legal field, and our attorneys have received numerous awards and recognitions for their outstanding legal services. Some of these designations and awards include membership in the College of Community Association Lawyers, Super Lawyers designations for over 15 years, Rising Stars award from Super Lawyers, Avvo Ratings of 10.0 for the Top Attorney, as well as designation by Martindale-Hubbell as AV Preeminent. Our firm’s co-founders both served as president of both the international and Georgia Chapter of the Community Associations Institute and College of Community Association Lawyers. Our managing partner, Julie McGhee Howard, has been named to the " Super Lawyers Top 50 Women,” and currently serves as the President of the Sandy Springs Bar Association. Get to know our team of lawyers, see their achievements, and vast experience in the legal field.
- [Our Approach](https://nowackhoward.com/about-us/our-approach/): Even the most diligent and well-intentioned associations will come into conflict in the course of their regular duties, whether with property owners, local municipalities, state or even federal law. At NowackHoward, we are firm believers in preventative law, counseling our clients before decisions are made, rather than after. This approach recognizes the value of wise, thoughtful counsel, regarding Georgia HOA laws, as a reliable way to keep our client’s neighborhoods prosperous and happy.
- [About NowackHoward](https://nowackhoward.com/about-us/): NowackHoward, LLC is Georgia’s premier law firm specializing in advising and representing homeowner and condominium associations throughout the southeast. Led by attorneys with unmatched experience in the field, the firm is driven by a passion for protecting the rights and improving the operations of our HOA and condominium association clients. There is simply no other community association firm with greater depth of knowledge or commitment to its clients.
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## Posts
- [SB 406: What Every Community Association Needs to Know About the Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act](https://nowackhoward.com/sb-406-what-every-community-association-needs-to-know-about-the-georgia-property-owners-bill-of-rights-act/): On May 12, 2026, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 406 — the Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act — into law, following near-unanimous passage in both chambers (155–10 in the House and 51–0 in the Senate, both on March 31, 2026). Now designated 2026 Georgia Laws Act 715, the law represents the most significant change to Georgia community association law in decades.
- [When Do You Need an HOA Dispute Attorney? A Board Member’s Guide](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-dispute-attorney/): Unfortunately, some disputes don't resolve but escalate. And when they do, the question boards ask too late is: "When should we have brought in an HOA dispute attorney?"
- [Georgia HOA Reform Bills Risk Undermining Local Governance](https://nowackhoward.com/georgia-hoa-reform-bills-risk-undermining-local-governance/): Georgia lawmakers are considering several bills this session that would significantly reshape how homeowners associations operate statewide. While many of the proposals are intended to expand homeowner protections, the cumulative effect of this legislation, including S.B. 107, 108, 361 and 406, along with H.B. 389, could increase housing costs, weaken local governance and shift financial burdens onto responsible homeowners.
- [Julie Howard Featured on HOAleader.com](https://nowackhoward.com/julie-howard-featured-hoaleader/): Explore featured articles from HOALeader.com in which Julie Howard, NowackHoward Co-Founder and Managing Partner, discusses various topics and insights on Georgia HOA governance:
- [New Georgia HOA Legislation Could Cost Homeowners Thousands](https://nowackhoward.com/georgia-hoa-legislation/): As featured in Athens Banner Herald, Marietta Daily Journal, The Augusta Chronicle, Georgia Political Wire, and The Atlanta Journal Constitution
- [HOA Bylaws vs Covenants: A Complete Guide for Board Members](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-bylaws-vs-covenants/): HOA bylaws and the declaration of covenants (also called a declaration of condominium for Georgia’s condominium communities) are two of the most important documents governing daily operations in Georgia’s community associations. However, these governing documents serve two very different purposes. Understanding their differences is crucial for effective board governance.  HOA governing documents create the framework for an association’s governing authority to help ensure consistency, property value protection, and smooth daily operations.
- [Are HOAs Tax Exempt? Tax Obligations for Georgia HOAs](https://nowackhoward.com/are-hoas-tax-exempt-in-georgia/): Many Georgia community associations, including HOAs and condominium associations, mistakenly believe they’re fully tax-exempt. Although established as nonprofit corporations, most still have the obligation to file tax returns. This article breaks down what associations need to know to stay compliant and financially protected.
- [Georgia Statutory Liens for HOAs & Condo Associations: What You Need to Know](https://nowackhoward.com/georgia-statutory-liens-hoa/): A lien gives notice, or gives evidence, that an association has a claim against a piece of property. Statutory liens are an automatic notice of an association’s legal claim against a property for unpaid debts, which are established by law rather than the association taking action. In Georgia, statutory liens can automatically apply when obligations, such as assessments or dues, go unpaid under the Georgia Condominium Act (GCA) or the Property Owners’ Association Act (POAA). Understanding how and when these liens apply is critical for associations, homeowners, and attorneys involved in real estate transactions. These efforts help avoid delays and protect associations’ interests.
- [An HOA and Bankruptcy: The Causes Every Community Should Know](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-and-bankruptcy-the-causes/): Navigating the relationship between an HOA and bankruptcy can be a complex matter affecting the Board of Directors and the homeowners of the community.
- [Unraveling the Boundary Between Opinion and Fact in Georgia Libel Lawsuit](https://nowackhoward.com/georgia-libel-lawsuit/): HOA Case Law Journalwith Julie McGhee Howard
- [FinCEN Removes Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements for US Citizens and Companies Under New Interim Rule](https://nowackhoward.com/corporate-transparency-act-reporting-requirements/): On March 26, 2025, FinCEN issued an Interim Final Rule that removes beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA") for U.S. citizens, domestic reporting companies, and their beneficial owners. This means that Georgia homeowner and condominium associations and their boards of directors are no longer required to report under the CTA.
- [Navigating Emotional Support Animals Under the Fair Housing Act](https://nowackhoward.com/emotional-support-animals-fair-housing-act/): emotional support animals helping humans
- [The Corporate Transparency Act Reporting: No Fines, What’s Next?](https://nowackhoward.com/no-fines-for-corporate-transparency-act-reporting/): us treasury building fincen corporate transparency act reporting
- [Taking Matters into His Own Hands: A Cautionary Tale in HOA Landscaping Disputes](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-landscaping-disputes/): HOA Case Law Journalwith Julie McGhee Howard
- [Abrupt HOA Meeting Notice Leads to a Court Case on a Fire Alarm System](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-meeting-notice/): HOA Case Law Journalwith Julie McGhee Howard
- [What Proposed Legislation Means for Georgia Community Associations and Homeowners](https://nowackhoward.com/new-legislation-for-georgia-community-associations/): Discover how proposed legislation threatens Georgia community associations, increasing costs, reducing property values, and affecting homeowner governance.
- [HOA Lawsuit Disclosure: Does the Board Have a Duty to Inform Owners?](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-lawsuit-disclosure/): “The homeowner is seeking $8 million against the HOA claiming that the HOA’sarchitectural review committee improperly denied their request to build a large home onthe grounds that it would block the views to Lake Mead. The problem is that the HOAboard hasn’t notified the community owners about the lawsuit and they heard about itonly because the plaintiff (one of their neighbors) sent a letter to all the owners.”
- [What Is a Lien on a Property? Understanding HOA Liens & Legal Implications](https://nowackhoward.com/what-is-a-lien-on-a-property/): Learn more about what is a lien on a property and their implications for homeowners and HOA board members. Understand your rights and responsibilities!
- [FinCEN Mandatory Filing for Corporate Transparency Act Reinstated with New Deadline of March 21, 2025](https://nowackhoward.com/mandatory-filing-corporate-transparency-act-reinstated/): FinCen Mandatory Filing for Corporate Transparency Act Reinstated
- [Solar Panel Request Shines a Bright Light on HOA Email Communication in Lieu of “Meetings”](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-email-comunication-legal-liabilities/): Two emerging trends collided to create confusion when one owner family sought to install solar panels on their home. Michael and Katherine Sander requested approval from their HOA to add solar panels to their roof. As new sustainable energy options increase, boards are working hard to balance their governing documents and community aesthetics with owner requests. However, the ordinarily straightforward process of reviewing an architectural request became dramatically more difficult because this Board reviewed the solar panel request through HOA email communication in lieu of a meeting. Conducting board member discussion through email has become an increasingly prevalent form of communication, but it can create legal liabilities for associations. 
- [One-Story or Two-Stories? HOA Covenants’ Impact on Building Structures](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-covenants-impact-on-building-structures/): In 2015, a home in North Attleborough Preserve, a subdivision of 40 two-story, colonial style houses, burned down catastrophically and had to be rebuilt. Stephen Sarcia bought a Lot, which happened to be the largest in the community and where the homesite was set back from the road making it less visible than other homes. Due to financial constraints, Mr. Sarcia desired to build a one-story house despite all the other homes in the community being two-story homes. Prior to submitting plans, Mr. Sarcia did his due diligence with a real estate attorney who confirmed there were no HOA covenants in place governing the rebuild of the burned down house.
- [FinCEN Announces Corporate Transparency Act Requirements Remain Paused After US Supreme Court Rules on Injunction](https://nowackhoward.com/corporate-transparency-act-remain-paused/): In the continued evolving developments of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), on January 23, 2025, the United States Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry—formerly, Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland.  However, a separate nationwide order issued by a different federal judge in Texas, in the case of Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, still remains in place. 
- [Examining Granville Tower Condominium Association v. Escobar (Illinois) – A Cautionary Tale on HOA Special Assessments](https://nowackhoward.com/condo-association-and-hoa-special-assessments/): HOA Case Law Journalwith Julie McGhee Howard
- [Are Chickens Pets? Homeowners Association Pet Restrictions Brought to Legal Battle over Poultry in Sleepy Hollow Subdivision](https://nowackhoward.com/homeowners-association-pet-restrictions-chickens/): HOA Case Law Journalwith Julie McGhee Howard
- [Nationwide Injunction for CTA Reporting Reinstated](https://nowackhoward.com/nationwide-injunction-cta-reporting-reinstated/): In the latest rapidly evolving developments with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), on December 30, 2024, the nationwide injunction for CTA reporting was reinstated following a December 26, 2024, ruling by the full panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals while the Court considers the merits of the pending challenge to the CTA in the Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland case. Following the ruling, FinCEN released a statement announcing Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report filings are currently voluntary.
- [FinCEN Grants 13-Day Extension to File Corporate Transparency Act Reports](https://nowackhoward.com/extension-to-file-corporate-transparency-act-reports/): Late Monday, December 23, 2024, FinCEN issued a statement granting a 13-day extension to file the required Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Order on Monday lifting the injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas earlier this month. FinCEN’s full statement is available here: Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting | FinCEN.gov.
- [Holding Homeowners Accountable: A Landmark Case on HOA Architectural Standards and Board Authority](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-architectural-standards/): The homeowner claimed that because there was no standing ARB, he did not have to seek any approval and the Board had therefore waived its right to enforce HOA architectural standards. Further, the homeowner contended that the Board did not have the authority to fine him under the declaration and said such fines were unfair and a breach of fiduciary duty. 
- [Texas Federal Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction on Corporate Transparency Act Compliance](https://nowackhoward.com/injunction-corporate-transparency-act/): On December 3, 2024 Judge Amos L. Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order which imposed a nationwide injunction halting the enforcement of The Corporate Transparency Act and its beneficial ownership reporting requirements due by year-end.
- [The Fordune Association vs. Houtenbos – A Cautionary Tale on Enforcing Restrictions and Corporate Purpose](https://nowackhoward.com/enforcing-restrictions-and-corporate-purpose/): The Court found the business judgment rule did not apply here because the Board was not complying with the association’s corporate purpose. Additionally, the homeowner could pursue a claim to terminate her membership as a result of Fordune Association breaching their contract.  
- [Social Media Policy: Community Association Friend or Foe?](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-social-media-policy/): With over 63% of adults in the U.S. having a Facebook account, you might be wondering if your community association should have one too. Many are viewing it as a cool upgrade to the old bulletin board in the clubhouse, giving residents a spot to chat and share with a wider audience. But here's the catch: while social media brings people together, it can also bring legal headaches for these associations. To better protect the association and its members, it is important to implement a solid social media policy.
- [Lexington Place Condo Association v. Flint – A Cautionary Tale on Condominium Governing Documents](https://nowackhoward.com/condominium-governing-documents/): HOA Case Law Journalwith Julie McGhee Howard
- [The Corporate Transparency Act](https://nowackhoward.com/corporate-transparency-act/): The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) that was enacted by Congress in 2021 went into effect at the start of this year. While the CTA was implemented to combat the use of shell corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other entities to facilitate terrorist funding, corruption, tax fraud, and other illicit activities, it also applies to HOAs and condominium associations. 
- [You’ve Obtained a Judgment – Now What?](https://nowackhoward.com/obtained-a-judgment/): Congratulations! You’ve obtained a judgment against a homeowner for HOA dues - now what do you do? 
- [The Insurance Crisis and It’s Impact on Condominium Association](https://nowackhoward.com/home-insurance-crisis/): There is a nationwide home insurance crisis with condominiums being especially affected. Over the two years, property insurance companies have been trying to navigate steep losses due to inflation, increased insurance construction costs, and catastrophic events such as hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires. Insurers have raised premiums, cancelled policies, refused to renew others and others have stopped writing coverage. 
- [The ABCs of HOA Covenant Enforcement](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-covenant-enforcement-guide/): You’ve identified your Declaration’s covenants, you’ve published the Board’s list of rules and regulations, and a member has clearly breached or violated them: now what? Now the Board must act. Options for HOA covenant enforcement and rules typically include the following: assessing fines, performing self-help, or filing a lawsuit for injunctive relief. However, a Board’s actual options for enforcement will be limited to the powers described in the Association’s governing documents. 
- [Georgia HB 220 (Act 388) Signed into Law](https://nowackhoward.com/georgia-hb-220/): HB 220, also known as Act 388, was signed by Governor Brian Kemp on April 22, 2024, and will become effective on July 1, 2024. HB 220 allows condominium and homeowners associations to choose any remedy available under their governing documents to cure violations of their covenants and restrictions instead of having to first pursue any self-help option.
- [The Importance of Professional HOA Contracts](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-contract-considerations/): Community associations cannot accomplish all the tasks they are responsible for without getting outside professionals to help maintain and service their assets. With every agreement to provide a service or to supply materials comes HOA contracts.
- [Challenging a HOA Foreclosure Sale: The Cautionary Tale from Windsong Association](https://nowackhoward.com/windsong-hoa-forclosure-attempt/): HOA Case Law Journal with Julie McGhee Howard
- [Spring 2024: In the News at NowackHoward](https://nowackhoward.com/spring-2024-in-the-news/): The NowackHoward Team is off to a busy start for the First Quarter of 2024 with teaching and industry leadership!
- [Top 5 HOA Collection Policy FAQs for Board Members](https://nowackhoward.com/5-hoa-collection-policy-faqs-from-board-members/): Many board members and homeowners have questions about their HOA collection policy and how their HOA enforces the policy. We’ve asked our experienced HOA collection attorney team to provide the top questions they hear from association board members to help you better manage your community: 
- [The Corporate Transparency Act –  Reporting Required for HOAs and Condominium Associations](https://nowackhoward.com/corporate-transparency-act-reporting-for-hoas/): The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) that was enacted by Congress in 2021 will go into effect at the start of 2024. While the Corporate Transparency Act was implemented to combat the use of shell corporations, LLC's, partnerships, and other entities to facilitate terrorist funding, corruption, tax fraud, and other illicit activities, it will also likely apply to HOA and condominium associations.
- [A Guide to Georgia Property Owners’ Association Act (POAA)](https://nowackhoward.com/georgia-poaa/): The Georgia Property Owners’ Association Act (POAA) is a Georgia statute thatprovides for rights and authority that a homeowners’ association (HOA) can electto be governed by in addition to its community-specific governing documents.The POAA was enacted to provide HOAs with powers and procedures, similar tothe Georgia Condominium Act that governs condominium associations in Georgia.
- [HOA Electronic Voting and Bylaws: Gutierrez v. Board of Managers of Flagship Wharf Condominium (Massachusetts)](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-electronic-voting-and-bylaws/): HOA Case Law Journal with Julie McGhee Howard
- [Six Common Types of HOA Litigation That Owners May File Against a Community Association](https://nowackhoward.com/six-common-types-of-hoa-litigation-that-owners-may-file-against-a-community-association/): Litigation is a common way to resolve disputes, but is a legal action neither party wants to have to take. Litigation against homeowners’ associations (“HOAs”) and condominium associations most frequently filed by association members. Each lawsuit is unique but can often be categorized as one of the six most common types of HOA litigation filed against an association. 
- [HOA Swimming Pool Maintenance Checklist](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-swimming-pool-maintenance-checklist/): As pool season quickly approaches, HOAs and condominiums should follow this simple checklist in preparation to open for the season.
- [Georgia HOA Collections: NowackHoward’s Step-By-Step Guide](https://nowackhoward.com/georgia-hoa-collections/): When an owner in your community falls behind on dues, it can be hard to know what to do next.  Having a step-by-step policy in place, understanding the basic elements of HOA collections, and having attorneys you can trust will help ease anxiety and streamline the process of properly addressing delinquent homeowners in your community. NowackHoward is here to help!
- [A Vote to Amend the HOA Voting Procedures](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-voting-procedures/): The Board of Directors of Forest Lakes Master Association sought to amend the HOA voting procedures set forth in the Association’s Declaration. The Board requested all members vote in person or by proxy at the meeting they called to consider the amendment. With concern that they would not get full participation, the Board also announced that if they did not get enough votes at the meeting, they would go door-to-door for 30 days following the meeting to get the required two-third’s vote to approve the amendment. The amendment passed with the combined tally of votes from both the meeting and door-to-door efforts. Mr. Johnson, an owner, filed suit against the Board challenging the validity of this process of combining meeting votes and votes outside of the meeting.
- [Neighbor-to-Neighbor Overgrown Tree Disputes](https://nowackhoward.com/overgrown-tree-disputes/): As a homeowner’s association board member, it’s important to know where your association stands when it comes to tree disputes. Some common questions are on rights of trimming trees between neighbors property lines, as well as communication between neighbors on how to remove overgrown landscaping and trees. Here’s one question we’ve received in the past that covers so many of these concerns:
- [Do HOA Gardening Rules Allow For Me To Plant By My Condo?](https://nowackhoward.com/hoa-gardening-rules/): It’s important to note any HOA gardening rules and guidelines in your community whether you would consider yourself to have a green thumb or are just looking to pick up a new hobby. Any landscaping you do to common property may require board approval, despite how beautiful you may believe it to be, because of maintenance, aesthetic, and expense concerns.
- [Understanding Homeowner Association Covenants and Firework Restrictions](https://nowackhoward.com/georgia-fireworks-law/): Fireworks can create a spark of joy that brighten up any holiday and Georgia’s Fireworks Law has become increasingly more lax about firework usage each year. However, your homeowner's association may have certain covenants in place that restrict fireworks in a way different than the law does. Many homeowners often have questions about restrictions on shooting off fireworks in their subdivision, especially if it differs from the current state of Georgia law regarding fireworks. 

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