Board of Directors, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Q: What is the maximum fine an association can impose on an owner for a rule violation? (H.H., via e-mail) A: It depends. Condominium and cooperative fines are capped at $100.00 per day, and further capped at $1,000.00 in the aggregate for continuing violations....
Meetings, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations
Q: Our condominium association board held online/telephone monthly meetings during the pandemic enabling owners to listen and ask questions. Normally, our board holds meetings where owners may attend in person. When the Florida Governor implemented Phase 2, the board...
Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations, Safety
Q: My condominium unit has mold as a result of poor original construction in the 1980’s. Under the Florida Condominium Act, is the association responsible for the structural repairs of the damage caused by this mold? (S.S., via e-mail) A: Mold is a symptom of water or...
Board of Directors, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Q: Does Florida do unannounced audits of condominium or homeowners’ associations to see if they are conforming to the relevant statutes? For example, some of our board members don’t want bids for a contract even though it is required by statute. As President, the...
Board of Directors, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations
The answer to the question of whether all board meetings must be properly noticed to the members is YES. Even the emergency powers section of the community association statutes require notice to be given as is practicable. What about “closed board meetings?” The...
Board of Directors, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Governor Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency by 60 Days – Opportunities to Extend Certain Permits May Be Available to Associations Section 252.363(1)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that certain qualifying permits and authorizations are eligible for an extension once...
Q&A, Rules Regulations, Safety
Between kids at play, exterior maintenance projects, pedestrians, and cyclists, your association could be seriously impacted by speeders. As a follow up to Jennifer Horan, Esquire’s article “Slow Your Roll: How to Address Speeding Issues in your...
Board of Directors, Coronavirus, Meetings, Q&A
Q: Because of COVID-19, our homeowners’ association has prohibited guest use of our pool and fitness center. This has precluded third-party led fitness classes, even if the classes are offered outdoors. Instead, the association is allowing member-led fitness classes...
