Joyce Starr

Smoke Free Condos Joyce Starr

Condominium Owners: Do you long for smoke free living? Do you wish you could convince your condo board to restrict second hand smoke inside units? Smoke Free Condos provides step-by-step procedures for amending your condominium association declaration and documents for smoke free living. The author addresses case and state law on secondhand smoke in condominiums, the Law of Nuisance, Quiet Enjoyment of Property and amendment procedures. She explains amendment milestones, the importance of the right attorney and costs. The author fought a four year battle against second hand smoke in her condo association. After numerous setbacks, she was elected to her condo board, and thereafter as treasurer, where she led the effort to amend the Governing Declaration to restrict smoking inside units and to define secondhand smoke as a nuisance. A single misstep could have undermined the entire endeavor. According to available records, her medium-sized condominium complex was the first in her state to amend their Governing Declaration for this purpose. The challenges and hurdles faced - and overcome - are vividly presented."Opponents declared with certainty that we would be sued and lose. They raised the specter of staggering legal costs that would sink the condominium association. Defending their castle, they compared the smell of secondhand smoke to garlic and bacon."Smoke free condo advocates typically confront fierce opposition, including personal threats. For the author, backing down was not an option. Author of 20+ books, Dr. Joyce Starr is a sought-after condo rights and HOA rights expert. Her condo/HOA books include: "Defend Your Condo & Homeowner Rights," "Condo Owners v. Condo Renters, "Condo Board Recall," "Condo Board Elections" and "Secondhand Smoke Abuse". Visit Dr. Starr's Condo & HOA Series Page on Amazon.