QUESTION:
Can a board deny a delinquent non-disabled owner the ability to
remotely open the lobby door from his phone thereby requiring the owner
to go downstairs and open the door manually for guests?
ANSWER: Yes, the privilege can be suspended since
ingress and egress rights remain intact. Remote entry is a
privilege not
a right. The delinquent owner can still escort guests to his unit--he
simply loses the convenience of remote entry (since he is no longer
paying for it). Make sure you
hold a hearing before
suspending privileges.
ASSISTANCE: Associations needing legal assistance can
contact us.
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