articles by Barry A. Ross
NEW LEGISLATION REQUIRES THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS TO ALLOW DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES TO CONTAIN RELIGIOUS ITEMS

SB652 (Allen) requires homeowner associations to allow residents to place religious items on doors and door frames of residences if the items meet certain reasonable size and other criteria established by the association, provided the items are installed based on a sincerely held religious belief. The legislation does not define what is meant by a “sincerely held religious belief.” Also, the legislation does not define what is meant by a “religious item.”

The legislation allows the association to require the resident to remove the religious item, as needed for routine maintenance, such as painting the doors and door frames.