tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389965038360595305.post7539299059845264764..comments2023-04-13T08:30:24.749-04:00Comments on What's Happening in Arlington Village!: New Lights for Front and Back DoorsArlington Village Ownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086342487387522137noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389965038360595305.post-3483021639759359602011-01-18T07:54:57.681-05:002011-01-18T07:54:57.681-05:00Sounds like a bit of retelling of history because ...Sounds like a bit of retelling of history because the board doesn't want to take the hit for the lights because they haven't budgeted in the reserves for this!<br /><br />Unit owners are not responsible for replacing the porch or back lights, also known as "limited common elements," per the bylaws section 5 the condo is responsible:<br /><br />The Arlington Village Townhouse Association, through its<br />Board of Directors, shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement (unless, if, in the opinion of a quorum of the Board of Directors, such expense was necessitated by the negligence, misuse or neglect of a Unit Owner) of all the Common Elements (including the Limited Common Elements) as<br />defined herein or in the Declaration, whether located inside or outside of the Units, the cost of which shall<br />be charged to all Unit Owners as a Common Expense, provided, however, that each Unit Owner shall<br />perform normal maintenance on the Limited Common Elements appurtenant to such Unit Owner’s Unit...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389965038360595305.post-14715923785470592192011-01-17T18:33:37.868-05:002011-01-17T18:33:37.868-05:00It's always been the owners' responsibilit...It's always been the owners' responsibility. Last time the lights were replaced the Board dipped into our reserves and replaced them all because of a "security concern," and made it clear it would remain the up to the owner to maintain them going forward. They did the same by putting the house numbers on the back doors. Board did it, but now up to us to maintain. Another “security concern.” But that was long ago and far away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com