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Southbridge II Property Owners Association
Citation
Illig, et. al. v. Southbridge II Property Owners Association, et. al., D. C. Colo. Civil Action No. 06-cv-02485-WDM-CBS
Issues
Homeowners association refused to approve a standard six-foot privacy fence designed to protect eight-year-old with autism. The fence was necessary to keep the child from wandering of his yard. Over 100 virtually identical fences were located in the immediate neighborhood. The HOA claimed it was required to protect the property interests of neighbors, and advocated the position of a neighbor who suggested an electric fence would be a better alternative.
Status
Plaintiff filed its complaint on December 12, 2006. A settlment was reached in October 2007.
Available Document
- Communications between HOA and neighbors about the fence, 2007.05.09.illig_.neighbor.emails.pdf
- Complaint, 2006.12.12complaint.final_.pdf
- Settlement, 2007.10.10.illig_.settlement.pdf
Media Coverage
- December 13, 2006, "Parents sue HOA over fence for son" "Parents sue HOA over fence for son"
- December 13, 2006, "Family with Autistic Child Sues HOA in Security Fence Debate" -- with video "Family with Autistic Child Sues HOA in Security Fence Debate" -- with video
- December 14, 2006, "The Latest HOA Lunacy, Power Tripping Pure and Simple" "The Latest HOA Lunacy, Power Tripping Pure and Simple"