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Can a New Condominium Board Change or Rescind a Policy Adopted by a Previous Board?
Question: When a board adopts a motion or resolution, is a subsequent board bound by the vote if it does not agree? Can a subsequent board change or rescind a policy adopted by a previous board? (G.S. via e-mail) Answer: Though directors may come and go, board...
Can a Florida HOA Reject the Votes of a Tenant Proxyholder?
Question: I recently attended the annual meeting of my homeowners’ association. Many absentee owners sent in proxies. The association’s attorney advised the association to reject several proxies because they named a tenant as the proxyholder. The attorney said that...
Wildlife Dangers Create Association Liability Concerns in Florida Communities
Question: We live in a gated community with a golf course. There are a number of lakes and ponds. Alligators seem to come and go, but are spotted frequently. In light of the recent tragedy that has been widely reported in the news, there has been discussion about...
Hurricane Shutters and Florida Condominiums
Question: I am preparing to return to my northern home for the summer and intend to deploy the hurricane shutters on my condominium unit. However, the association is advising me that I cannot deploy my hurricane shutters unless there is a storm warning. Is this...
Pet Issues are Highly Contentious in Florida Condominiums
Question: I live in a condominium. I am an original owner and have lived here for ten plus years. One of the reasons I purchased a unit in this condominium is because they had minimal pet rules. I have two large dogs. The only pet restriction when I bought was a rule...
Are Florida Condominium Owners Required to Carry Insurance for their Units?
Question: I am a unit owner in a high-rise condominium. At a recent board meeting which I attended, the issue of insurance was discussed. The board stated unit owners are not required to carry insurance. Is that right? I thought the condominium law mandated that all...
Associations are Not Required to Trim Landscaping at Owner’s Request
Question: I live in a six-story condominium. My unit is on the third floor and I have, or used to have, a view of the Gulf of Mexico. There are several trees outside my unit that have become overgrown and have severely limited the view of the Gulf from my unit. I...
How Can Associations Enforce Traffic Laws on Private Roads in the Community?
For communities with internal private roads, enforcement of speed limits, stop signs and other regular traffic laws can be problematic. While the governing documents for a community might require residents to drive safely and follow traffic laws on the streets within...
Surveillance Cameras: Friend or Foe to an Association?
Video “security” cameras seem to be everywhere these days and many community associations are jumping on the trend. However, while the safety of its community should be of paramount importance to an association, not all communities need cameras. In fact, video cameras...