Alabama Condo & HOA News – Community Associations Network
- Hoover residents say stormwater runoff is polluting backyards (AL) July 23, 2024Residents of a lakeside neighborhood in Hoover say stormwater runoff from construction development in the city is bringing pollution to their backyards. According to longtime locals, Lake Paradise once covered nearly 30 acres. Over the past two decades, trash and sediment flowing downstream have reduced the lake’s size. Read the article……………………………. The post Hoover residents […]Editor
- Duck drama in Hoover neighborhood (AL) June 29, 2024An HOA decision in a Hoover subdivision has ruffled some feathers. The board allegedly had a flock of ducks removed from the community lake. There used to be about eight ducks living on Moon Glow Lake, only two a few left now. Neighbors say someone came Thursday before dawn and rounded up most of them, […]Editor
- State Court used “Squatters’ Rights” in awarding sliver of land (AL) June 12, 2024Hidden between Phoenix East and Phoenix VIII is a slender building named Perdido Dunes. For many years Perdido Dunes has been using a two-and-a-half-foot strip of land owned by Phoenix Rentals. The long beachfront battle between Orange Beach condominiums has been settled, with the Alabama Supreme Court confirming a new tower is entitled to squatter’s […]Editor
- Alabama woman killed when tree crashes into condo during thunderstorm May 28, 2024A central Alabama woman was killed early Monday when a tree crashed into her condominium during a thunderstorm, authorities said. The 79-year-old woman, whose name has not yet been released, was alone in her residence at the Mountain Brook Court Condominiums on Montevallo Road when the large tree fell onto her home at about 6:30 […]Editor
- Wind Drift Condominiums lifts notice to evacuate (AL) April 6, 2024The Wind Drift Condominiums has lifted their notice to evacuate after performing temporary structural repairs, according to a statement from the complex. The condominiums had structural deficiencies that were noticed on April 3, causing an evacuation. After performing the temporary repairs, the structural engineer of record said the repairs were satisfactory. (end of news article) […]Editor
- Unpermitted construction triggers evacuation of Orange Beach condo units (AL) April 5, 2024Nearly 50 units at a condominium in Orange Beach were evacuated Wednesday. Orange Beach city crews and the fire marshal determined that the east tower of the Wind Drift condos on Perdido Beach Blvd. is unsafe. The city says occupants can not reenter their units until further notice. Read the article……………………………. The post Unpermitted construction […]Editor
- Breaking News: Federal Court Ruled Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional – Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting on Hold March 3, 2024In a surprise decision Friday night, a federal district court ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is unconstitutional, effectively placing the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting on hold. By way of background, the CTA was enacted on January 1, 2021 as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act as an attempt to prevent […]Editor
- DI resident concerned over ‘illegal’ traffic island (AL) January 30, 2024Eight years ago, however, Reeves said the HOA illegally placed trees and a boulder in the middle of his turnabout, otherwise known as a traffic island. He claims the HOA shortened the width of the roads and has also placed rebar into the ground which can tear into tires of vehicles trying to make the […]Editor
- Craft Farms Property Owners Association manager charged with theft of property first degree (AL) November 4, 2023Fifty-four-year-old female arrested for embezzling thousands of dollars. According to Gulf Shores Police, on March 24, 2023, the department received a report of embezzlement and misuse of funds involving the Craft Farms Property Owners Association. Read the article……………………………… The post Craft Farms Property Owners Association manager charged with theft of property first degree (AL) first […]Editor
- ‘It stinks’: Moody homeowners upset after neighborhood pond packed with dead fish (AL) October 13, 2023A pond in the Avalon neighborhood in Moody is dried out and filled with hundreds of dead fish. It’s causing problems for dozens of homeowners who say it smells, even in their homes, and they’re fed up. Read the article……………………………. The post ‘It stinks’: Moody homeowners upset after neighborhood pond packed with dead fish (AL) first […]Editor
- Fred the tortoise to celebrate Ross Bridge eviction reprieve Sunday with community party August 9, 2023There will be smiles of joy instead of tearful goodbyes when the owner of the Fred the tortoise, who was threatened with eviction from Ross Bridge, holds a party for the reptile and concerned community members on Sunday. Read the article……………………….. The post Fred the tortoise to celebrate Ross Bridge eviction reprieve Sunday with community […]Editor
- Smiths Station woman accused of using $11,000 in Home Owners Association funds for personal use (AL) August 8, 2023A Smiths Station woman is facing theft charges after authorities say she may have used thousands of dollars in Home Owners Association (HOA) funds for her own use. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a theft report from the Shadow Wood subdivision HOA in Smiths Station on July 31. Read the article……………………….. The post Smiths […]Editor
- People displaced from homes after heavy rain causes flooding in Pell City (AL) July 6, 2023The city manager says the city is working to figure out how the damage occurred but believe the responsibility to fix the easement will fall on the homeowners association. Read the article……………………….. The post People displaced from homes after heavy rain causes flooding in Pell City (AL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.Editor
- Ross Bridge family fights to save beloved pet from eviction (AL) June 30, 2023A young man in Ross Bridge is fighting to save his beloved pet after he says the homeowner’s association told him it was not allowed. “Fred” lives in an enclosed backyard in the neighborhood. He weighs about 130 pounds and is kind of a cross between a pet and a landscaper. Read the article……………………….. The […]Editor
- Mobile Police investigating woman found dead in fire at condo (AL) June 7, 2023Neighbors reported that a resident might still be trapped inside. All other condo units were successfully evacuated prior to fire department arrival on scene. Read the article……………………….. The post Mobile Police investigating woman found dead in fire at condo (AL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.Editor
- Hoover council OKs $3 million road and dam repair, annexation of Riverchase Country Club (AL) February 11, 2023While the dam and property beneath the road are on private property, the Riverchase Country Club cannot afford to pay to fix the problem, City Administrator Allan Rice said. Thus, the section of the road that goes across the dam has remained closed for more than a year. Read the article……………………….. The post Hoover council […]Editor
- Subdivision homeowners still waiting on street damage to be fixed five years later (AL) February 3, 2023Springville Public Works Department Director Earl Peeples said since the developer of the subdivision went bankrupt, these roads were never technically turned over to the city. Instead, they’re owned by the homeowners association which never formally organized. Read the article……………………….. The post Subdivision homeowners still waiting on street damage to be fixed five years later […]Editor
- ADPH investigating Legionella outbreak in Baldwin County condo complex; no serious illness reported (AL) December 16, 2022The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating cases of Legionella disease linked to a condominium complex in Baldwin County. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said the ADPH is not aware of any serious illnesses from the outbreak. Legionella is not spread person-to-person. People are infected by breathing a mist or vapor containing the […]Editor
- IRS audits Lake Forest POA (AL) November 22, 2022It’s been a tumultuous time in Lake Forest with a faction of homeowners publicly questioning the property owners’ association board and alleging improper financial dealings. Read the article……………………….. The post IRS audits Lake Forest POA (AL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.Editor
- Lake Forest residents petition city to add speed bumps due to safety concerns (AL) November 18, 2022Traffic safety concerns are growing in the Lake Forest subdivision as residents are asking the Property Owner’s Association to get the city to crack down on speeding in their neighborhood. Read the article……………………….. The post Lake Forest residents petition city to add speed bumps due to safety concerns (AL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.Editor