Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania
Condo laws
I've lived in a condominium situation for 28 years. When we moved in, dogs were approved. Three years ago, a group of 22 owners attended a meeting (I was not present because my husband was in the hospital.) Apparently, the majority of the people there which was only about 22 people plus 2 absentee ballots voted against having pets. Two months ago, I was given a small dog to help me cope with my depression after the loss of my husband. However, the condo association is making me get rid of my dog, refusing to grandfather him in.
Is it legal that the association made this major change based on the consensus at the meeting, rather than the bona fide quarum? (There are 48.) Can they honestly insist on having a quarum at this meeting to change the rule to allow service, therepy, and support dogs? If the first vote was illegal (as I think it was) shouldn't that make the entire issue null and void?
I canvased my neighborhood, asking neighbors to sign that they were fine with my having the dog. 66% signed. Only 3 said no, and the rest I didn't ask.
Your advice means so much to me. Thank you for your time!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Condo laws
This depends on your Condominiums by-laws...therefore any attorney would need to review them first and foremost. However, if your association did not follow appropriate procedure, then you would have a case.
Contact my office for additional information.
Sincerely,
Marc V. Taiani, Esquire
AAAL - Allegheny Attorneys At Law, PC
412.731.0865 (Office)
412.731.0866 (Fax)
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