CMCA CMCA - Certified Manager of Community Associations Property Maintenance and Operations Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

An association's responsibility for maintaining a private road within the community is typically determined by:

Accepted Answer

The CC&Rs, which define common areas and the association's maintenance obligations

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The local municipality, which maintains all roads regardless of ownership

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The state transportation department

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The property management agreement only

Question 2

A manager receives complaints about a malfunctioning security gate that frequently traps vehicles. The appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Arrange immediate emergency repair and notify the board, documenting the safety hazard

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Post a notice asking residents to avoid using the gate

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Wait until the next board meeting to discuss it

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Send a violation notice to the resident who reported it

Question 3

Common elements in a condominium are typically maintained by:

Accepted Answer

The condominium association, funded through assessments

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Individual unit owners at their own expense

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The local municipality

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The developer until the last unit is sold

Question 4

When conducting a competitive bid process for a landscaping contract, the association should send a request for proposal that includes:

Accepted Answer

Detailed specifications for all services required, performance standards, and evaluation criteria

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Only the annual budget amount allocated to landscaping

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A list of the previous contractor's pricing

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The board members' personal preferences for plant species

Question 5

Which document should a manager produce before authorizing a vendor to begin work on association property?

Accepted Answer

A work authorization or signed contract with approved scope and price

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A building permit for all projects regardless of size

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A special assessment notice to homeowners

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A change of address notification

Question 6

An association's obligation to provide reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act may include:

Accepted Answer

Allowing a resident with a disability to install a grab bar in their unit at their own expense

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Granting an owner an exemption from paying assessments

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Selling common area property to an owner with a disability

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Exempting owners with disabilities from all association rules