BobW1 (Florida)
Posts: 11
Posts: 11
Posted:
i saw on the site one way could be to stop trash, water, cable---cable would be my choice---has anyone had experience with doing this?
A service of:
Community123.com
Professional websites for HOAs & condos, since 2004
Professional websites for HOAs & condos, since 2004
🎁 1st year FREE for HOATalk members! →
non payment of monthly dues
Started by BobW1 • 3 replies • 2083 views
💬 Join us to post & get advice from 50,000 HOA & Condo leaders.
Create Free Account →
⚡ Takes 30 seconds
Already a member? Log in
CharlesW1 (Georgia)
Posts: 826
Posts: 826
Posted:
BobW1,
I wouldn’t recommend that. If you can put a stop to (water, trash, or cable) why would you go through all the effort only to shut off their cable? If I were not going to pay my monthly assessment, shutting off my cable really wouldn’t mean all that much to me. I suggest if you can do it at all I would have the water turned off. Turning the cable off is just an inconvenience. Turning off your water supply would be a major problem.
You may have reason for wanting to turn cable off, appose to turning off the water. I can understand not wanting to stop trash because the tenant could have other ways of disposing of such trash.
Keep us posted as too what you end up doing.
Best of luck
Chuck W.
I wouldn’t recommend that. If you can put a stop to (water, trash, or cable) why would you go through all the effort only to shut off their cable? If I were not going to pay my monthly assessment, shutting off my cable really wouldn’t mean all that much to me. I suggest if you can do it at all I would have the water turned off. Turning the cable off is just an inconvenience. Turning off your water supply would be a major problem.
You may have reason for wanting to turn cable off, appose to turning off the water. I can understand not wanting to stop trash because the tenant could have other ways of disposing of such trash.
Keep us posted as too what you end up doing.
Best of luck
Chuck W.
Charles E. Wafer Jr.
BrianB (California)
Posts: 2,820
Posts: 2,820
Posted:
One reason to target cable versus water would be that in some states, it is almost impossible to shut off anything considered "an essential utility". trying to do that without all the court orders could be grounds for lawsuit, or criminal suit.
For instance, the city of chicago years ago tried to shut off the power to residents behind in their utilities. they found that doing it in October wasn't very good timing... however, shutting it off in January dramatically increased their payments. However, the state thought that a bit unfair, and passed a law forbidding the shutting off of heat/fuel oil/electricity in the winter months, natural gas in winter, etc.. I would assume water is much the same, there might be reasons you can't touch that utility.
check it first, and make sure, then proceed.
For instance, the city of chicago years ago tried to shut off the power to residents behind in their utilities. they found that doing it in October wasn't very good timing... however, shutting it off in January dramatically increased their payments. However, the state thought that a bit unfair, and passed a law forbidding the shutting off of heat/fuel oil/electricity in the winter months, natural gas in winter, etc.. I would assume water is much the same, there might be reasons you can't touch that utility.
check it first, and make sure, then proceed.
HaroldS (Arizona)
Posts: 906
Posts: 906
Posted:
I don't know if cable or trash is considered an essential service, but in Arizona law water definitely is. Check yuour state laws before shutting off anyone's water. Federal law allows your delinquent owners to install their own dish as long as it is on their property so denying them cable wouldn't hurt them. Trash in condos is usually a large communal bin - how are you going to police them from using that? You have legal fine and lien capability, why are you wanting to go this route? Harold
🎯 You've read this entire discussion
Join the conversation with 50,000 HOA & Condo Leaders:
- ✓ Ask follow-up questions
- ✓ Share your experience
- ✓ Get expert advice
- ✓ Access 350,000 discussions
Create Free Account →
⚡ Takes 30 seconds
Already a member? Log in here