Stickney — Ch. 19 Condominium Conversions § 19-16
Participation in recreational and similar facilities
Operative Text
The developer may not require, nor, except as established by the board of managers following assumption of control by unit purchasers, may the condominium bylaws require, that a unit owner be a member of, or participate in, recreational or similar facilities which are not owned in fee by the unit owners or by an association in which they are members, or through the board of managers.
Section 19-16 of Stickney's Chapter 19 on Condominium Conversions limits the circumstances under which a unit owner can be compelled to join or participate in recreational or similar facilities. Specifically, such a requirement is only permissible if the facilities are owned outright by the unit owners themselves, by an association of which they are members, or through the board of managers — and only after unit purchasers have assumed control of that board. Neither the developer nor the condominium bylaws may impose such a membership obligation outside of these conditions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 19-16, developers and condominium associations in Stickney must ensure that no governing documents or sales agreements force unit owners into memberships or participation in recreational or similar facilities that fall outside the permitted ownership structures. A compliant developer refrains from including such requirements in any pre-conversion documents, and any bylaw provisions of this kind are established only after unit purchasers have assumed control of the board of managers. Operators generally audit their governing documents to confirm that any recreational facility obligations align with the fee-ownership or association-membership structures recognized by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 19-16 of Stickney's condominium conversion ordinance gives unit owners a protection against being forced to join or pay for recreational or similar facilities that they do not collectively own or control. If a developer or set of bylaws attempts to impose such a requirement before unit purchasers have assumed control of the board of managers, that obligation may not be enforceable under this provision. Unit owners who believe this protection has been violated can review their governing documents, raise the issue with the board of managers, or consult a tenant- or homeowner-rights organization familiar with Stickney's Chapter 19 rules.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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