Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

Exempt? No. But it will be harder today since it appears more owners are violating the rules. But the questions really are what harm is being done (other than simply a rule violation) and what is your goal?

Technically your remedy is to vote in a board that will enforce the rules and, if the dogs are doing damage that their owners are not taking care of, potentially file a claim against the condo insurance policies. Prior to another board election you do have rights to bring these matters up at board meetings, and petition for discussion that could lead to action, but nothing is "guaranteed".

Normally in order to change rules (being observed or violated) to more restrictive ones, existing situations like these are typically "grandfathered in". But all you want to do is enforce the existing rules that are being violated. It really may depend on how big an association this is, and whether it is self-managing or has a management company. Assuming you're a smaller association, you could make enemies unless you address this as a potential rule change situation or proposed some compromises. If it's a larger association and/or managed professionally on the outside, you may not care where the chips may fall......

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