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Winter Newsletter Ideas for Neighborhoods and Homeowner Associations
For fresh winter newsletter ideas or prompts for your social media during colder months, this page provides some useful cues.
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Code enforcement and wood piles
Published: October 1, 2024 Visitor Question: I thought it was supposed to be against codes to stack firewood on bare ground in a neighborhood. My neighbor
Zoning ordinance has outdated public category
Published: October 2, 2024 Visitor Question: Our zoning ordinance has not been updated in decades, long-time residents tell me. The city officials I have
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Can we force contractors to keep down the dust?
Published: September 28, 2024 Visitor Question: I live on a busy road. The city has decided it wants to upgrade the street. Considering the number of
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How to get people interested in our neighborhood plan
Posted: September 29, 2024 Visitor Question: Several of us who are very active in our neighborhood association have finally managed to convince the city
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Power of HOA after covenants expire
Visitor Question: Where does an HOA derive its authority/powers? Does the HOA have any authority or powers if the land covenants expired? Specifically,
Should the HOA board give notice of meetings?
Visitor Question: Some of my neighbors and I are having an issue with our HOA. They are threatening to make new rules that pertain to only the six or seven
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Does a CDC have to post public notices
Visitor Question: In the last year or so, a so-called CDC, a community development corporation, has been formed to work in and near the neighborhood where
Adaptive Reuse Sometimes Yields Spectacular Results
Adaptive reuse, or converting old buildings to a new use, is an attractive means of adding distinctive and marketable housing or business to a community.
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Small waterfront development in rural town
Published: August 9, 2024 Visitor Question: My town has 32 acres now owned by the town that it wants to develop. The town council only seems to be able
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Commercial Corridor Redevelopment Boosts a City's Image and Finances
Commercial corridor redevelopment along major roads and highways improves a community's image and increases the likelihood of business success.
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Nonprofits opposing variance applications
Visitor Question: Can a nonprofit organization send a representative employee to oppose a variance application without hiring an attorney? Editor Reply:
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Ideas for Jump Starting Commercial District Revitalization
Commercial district revitalization is challenging due to multiple property and business owners. Coordination and diversification are essential.
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Codes to quiet cars with booming sub woofers
Visitor Question: How have other communities dealt with loud booming sub-woofer speakers in cars? We have many in our city. I wonder if there are any ways
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