AnnS12 (Wisconsin)
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Posts: 67
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We are a self managed 56 unit condo association in Wisconsin
We have an owner who has been sent notices to repair/stain her deck for the past 2 years.
This year we have send 2 notices stating the work was to be completed by July 30, 2023. No work has been done.
A phone call was made after the deadline was missed stating that she must contact the board and let us know when the work would be done.
She sent an e-mail asking us to remove the bushes around her deck. She stated the bushes were the cause of the deck warping, and the deck couldn't be painted because the bushes are in the way
She was sent a reply stating that all units have bushes/hedges around the decks for privacy and the painter can cover them and tie them up when painting. The reason a deck board warps is because it gets wet and different parts of it dry at different rates. That is why it’s important to seal the deck boards and rails to make them more waterproof and protect them against dirt and other damage. Our decks are 20 years old and must be maintained to prevent damage. Her deck railings need replacement and the entire deck needs staining.
She stated the contractor was coming out in the next few days to look at. After 10 days she was sent another e-mail asking why she hasn't responded with a date work will begin.
She has ignored this.
We do not have a fine for failure to complete needed repairs. We could amend our fine schedule and begin imposing a fine after 30 days, however what we want is to have the work done.
In our 20 years we have never had to fine anyone and never had a delinquency.
she was told if she did not have the work done, the board would hire someone to do the repairs and she would be assessed all costs.
Would we need a court order to do this, or can we proceed with the repairs. We would send a registered letter stating we are going to contract to have the work done.
I should mention she is a hoarder and it took us over 2 years to get access to her basement to have a water meter changed out. No one would have to go inside the unit for the deck repairs luckily, but she may refuse to let him on the site.
Our CCR's state that maintenance and repair for decks falls under obligation of the unit owners
We have an owner who has been sent notices to repair/stain her deck for the past 2 years.
This year we have send 2 notices stating the work was to be completed by July 30, 2023. No work has been done.
A phone call was made after the deadline was missed stating that she must contact the board and let us know when the work would be done.
She sent an e-mail asking us to remove the bushes around her deck. She stated the bushes were the cause of the deck warping, and the deck couldn't be painted because the bushes are in the way
She was sent a reply stating that all units have bushes/hedges around the decks for privacy and the painter can cover them and tie them up when painting. The reason a deck board warps is because it gets wet and different parts of it dry at different rates. That is why it’s important to seal the deck boards and rails to make them more waterproof and protect them against dirt and other damage. Our decks are 20 years old and must be maintained to prevent damage. Her deck railings need replacement and the entire deck needs staining.
She stated the contractor was coming out in the next few days to look at. After 10 days she was sent another e-mail asking why she hasn't responded with a date work will begin.
She has ignored this.
We do not have a fine for failure to complete needed repairs. We could amend our fine schedule and begin imposing a fine after 30 days, however what we want is to have the work done.
In our 20 years we have never had to fine anyone and never had a delinquency.
she was told if she did not have the work done, the board would hire someone to do the repairs and she would be assessed all costs.
Would we need a court order to do this, or can we proceed with the repairs. We would send a registered letter stating we are going to contract to have the work done.
I should mention she is a hoarder and it took us over 2 years to get access to her basement to have a water meter changed out. No one would have to go inside the unit for the deck repairs luckily, but she may refuse to let him on the site.
Our CCR's state that maintenance and repair for decks falls under obligation of the unit owners