Q-Our condo is having a terrible time working with its rules concerning the parking of van-type vehicles. The bylaws were written in 1972 and served well then. But now we are finding that today's vans serve different purposes than they did then, and we have a difficult time reclassifying them. I particularly am involved because our son, who lives locally, just purchased a new touring van, and I have been told that if he should park on condo property when visiting us, the vehicle will be towed. We would appreciate your thoughts.

A-There are different kinds of parking, and associations should do their darnedest to try to find ways to treat them differently. Resident parking is one type. It is unlimited in how long the vehicle may stay and is usually close to or right in front of the residence buildings. Associations not wanting trucks, trailers, boats, work vans, etc., in that area usually regulate them out.

Q-The president of our condo association has not paid his monthly maintenance assessments since April, 1988. His explanation is that as president of the association he does not need to and that his service is in exchange for payment. Our bylaws read that every unit owner must pay the assessments, and they do not list any exceptions. Do officers have to pay assessments, or are they exempt while they are in office?