hoa board look other way on a naisance

Jim
Are fire regulayion considered.
Check you documents and see if this or any action taking by an individual ca not infringe on the peace and quiet of your neighbors. If you have several people involved all go to a BOD meeting and voice your concerns, cite applicable documents, submit concerns of your group in writing to BOD and request an resolution by a specific date. No answer............get all support you can get and hire lawyer to write letter to Board and ask a reply.........get a written reply. If your group agrees, take them to court to clarify your documents. I assume this is a condo under state condo laws, I bet there is a section that deals with this, but first check local fire codes with fire department, especially open flame cookers like charcoal of propane, storage of tanks also. I live in condo and we have a Bar B que area with gas grills, all approved and no grilling anywhere else. That's fair.

Thanks Glen,
I appreciate you expanding on the Fire Codes.

But if none of this proves to be effective or a violation, you still have the option of closely looking at your documents for that nuisance reference, that is contained in many documents, I believe.

I thank all who have giving an answer. I have check local and state fire codes and they do state that this is not allowed and the board from the rumor mill going around will give a answer to this problem at next meeting to vote on it.

the local fire dept states they follow the state code which does not allow this to go on wooden balcony areas or patio's of combustible material in place that is closer than a ten ft radius

the insurance for the condo hoa says they will pay in case of fire - In letters I have sent thru, I have inquired that the board get this in writing attached to the policy which I have stated in letters that when not in writing, this is harded to prove especialy when it comes from the insurance company to pay out.

I have stated in memo's that this will be overlooked when anf if there is a fire due to this because when this statement was made by insurance agent, the people on the board now will probably be long gone from hoa.

I don't know why the board members seem to have blinders on when it comes to safety - there are other owners concern of this and I have told them to speak up about this, but as we know people in general want someone else to take care of it and not be bother.

As they says " ears are burning" with more to come in the saga

just a little bit of my humor

Isn't California one of those states that has issues with people even smoking in their own condos? Why should people on the upper floors have to put up with this type of air pollution?

I see two other issues here:

1. Board members are using their positions for personal gain.

2. They are allowing some members to have "extra" use of areas where others may not benefit.

We have specific rules about using grills. Grills must be used at least ten (10) feet from the back of the buildings. That is the State Fire Law. It's not limited to just those who live on the first floor. People on the second floor are allowed to grill behind the building, too, but ten feet from the building.

They seem to be discriminating against the people on the upper floors. Tell them they can't do that. Then wave to them when you're outside THEIR windows cooking your liver on the grill.

Jim,

Perhaps your documents address offensive odors or noxious smells. I know that mine do so it might be a very small statement under use of unit. Condos especially need to have such type of control because of the way smells drift up to units.

But your best bet is the fire regulations which if not followed, you can call the fire dept and they can issue citations for hazardous use conditions. You just may have to skirt around your Board on this.