Tag Archives: District of Columbia
Hey You! Get Off My Common Area!
By Lesley A.Z. Rigney While association members generally possess easement rights to use and access common area properties and facilities of the association, may members store, alter, build or grow items on the association’s common area? The answer… Generally, No! Unless permitted by the association’s governing documents or rules adopted by the association’s board […]
The Most Important Thing Any Association Does
By Brad M. Barna I will often ask clients what they think is the most important thing that common interest community associations do. Many will say maintaining desirability via maintenance of common areas. Others will say the provision of amenities is most important or that the protection of a common aesthetic by regulating architectural design […]
DC Council Approves Virtual Condominium Membership Meetings
There is big news for DC condominium associations regarding their ability to hold virtual annual membership meetings. After emergency COVID legislation allowing virtual meetings had expired, the DC Council has finally re-authorized electronic meetings for DC condominium associations effective immediately. Since 2014, DC condominium boards of directors have been able to hold meetings virtually; however, […]
DC Mayor Lifts COVID Restrictions as of May 21, Changes Mask Guidance
By Order dated May 17, 2021, the Mayor of the District of Columbia eliminated almost all COVID-19 related restrictions, effective as of 5:00am on May 21st. The Order also eliminates the DC mask mandate and introduces mask guidance that matches with recent CDC guidance that removes mask recommendations for vaccinated persons. The Order also extends […]
D.C. Eases Some Phase 2 Restrictions
By Mayor’s Order dated March 17, 2021, the Mayor of the District of Columbia modified certain “Phase 2” restrictions that will go into effect at 5:00 a.m. on March 22nd. In addition, the COVID-19 public health emergency is extended through May 20, 2021. The complete text of Mayor’s Order 2021-038 regarding these Phase 2 modifications […]
D.C. Modifies and Tightens Phase 2 Restrictions
On November 23, 2020, the Mayor of the District of Columbia announced the tightening of certain “Phase 2” restrictions due to increased community spread of the COVID-19 virus, as well as data suggesting that private gatherings significantly contribute to the transmission of the virus. These Phase 2 modifications start November 25th. The complete text of […]
DC Mayor Imposes Masking Order, Includes Condo Common Areas [July 22]
To fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus, D.C. Mayor Bowser issued two new orders on July 22: Order 2020-079 extending the public health emergency to October 9, 2020; and Order 2020-080 expressly requiring DC residents to wear masks in both indoor and outdoor circumstances, including while in transit. This Order expressly requires that people […]