QUESTION: We have a renter who continues
selling drugs even though he has been incarcerated in the past for doing so.
Several people have notified the property manager and we have called the police.
Can the association demand that the homeowner evict this
renter?
ANSWER:
If he is dealing drugs on the property (
criminal activity) and/or represents a threat to the safety of
residents, you can demand eviction. In addition, you
can hold hearings and impose fines against the owner for any rules violations
committed by the
tenant as well as the nuisance provisions of the CC&Rs.
If the owner refuses to evict the tenant, the association can take legal action
against the owner. The authorized use of
medical marijuana requires a different approach.
ASSISTANCE: Associations needing legal assistance can
contact us.
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