Associations, Board of Directors, Meetings, Q&A
Q: I have heard that a condominium board member can be removed from the condominium association board by a process called recall. What causes can be used to justify the recall? (C.Q. via e-mail) A: Section 718.112(2)(j) of the Florida Condominium Act...
Associations, Communication, Community
CALL’s Florida Community Association Legislative Guide 2018 is now available. The Guide is applicable to all three types of shared-ownership communities (condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners’ associations). Of the twenty-plus community association bills filed...
Associations, Communication, Florida, Prepare, Residents, Safety
Q: To cut costs, my condominium association wants to stop buying hurricane insurance. Are they allowed to do this under the law? (S.W. via e-mail) No. Section 718.111(11)(a) of the Florida Condominium Act requires condominium associations to use their “best...
Associations, Community, Florida, Q&A, Residents, Safety
Q: Has the law been changed to allow grilling on condominium balconies? (J.S. via e-mail) Yes. The Sixth Edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, effective December 31, 2017, permits the use of certain electric grills on condominium balconies. A new edition...
Associations, Communication, Property Managers, Residents, Tech
Whether you live in a condominium, cooperative or homeowner association, the Statute governing your community defines the term “official records.” In defining official records, each Statute has a catch-all provision. All other written records of the association not...
Associations, Board of Directors, Community Manager, Meetings
Q: Do condominium owners have a say in approving the annual budget? (D.J. via e-mail) A: Unit owners do not have the right to adopt or approve a proposed budget as a matter of law. The association’s bylaws will address how the budget is adopted, which is...
Associations, Board of Directors, Meetings
Q: Does notice of a homeowners’ association board meeting with an attorney require an agenda to be posted? (W.C. via e-mail) A: No. The Florida Homeowners’ Association Act does not require posting of an agenda for any board meeting, only posting notice....
Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Property Managers, Q&A, Tech
Q: I have heard that there is a new law requiring condominium associations to have a website. Is that true? (J.L. via e-mail) A: Yes, although the law has somewhat limited application. First, it is worthwhile to note that the 2018 Florida Legislature...
Associations, Communication, Community Manager
If your community is a seasonal one that tends to thin out over the summer months, what rules or policies do you have in place to ensure that your association continues to operate smoothly and transparently over the summer months? The less crowded summer months in...
