Candidate Statements Permitted in Board Elections

Jan 12, 2021 | Associations, Board of Directors, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations

Q: Is it permissible for a candidate for the board to include personal information about himself or herself in the official ballot mailing sent by our condominium association? Does the board have the right to edit these or withhold inflammatory comments? (S.M., via...

Fine Amounts Set by Statute

Jan 7, 2021 | Associations, Board of Directors, Fines, Meetings, Rules Regulations

Q: My association is threatening to fine me $100.00 per day for not following their mask rules. Is there a law that allows associations to fine $100.00 per day? (J.G., via e-mail) A: Section 720.305(2) of the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act authorizes an...

Board Members Cannot Vote by Proxy

Nov 19, 2020 | Associations, Board of Directors, Meetings, Rules Regulations

Q: My condominium association has been questioning when owners and board members can vote by proxy and the differences between a general and limited proxy. Can you explain when proxies can and should be used by either board members or unit owners when voting? (G.R.,...

Boards of Directors Can Hold Closed Meetings for Certain Purposes

Nov 11, 2020 | Associations, Board of Directors, Meetings, Rules Regulations

Q: When can a condominium board of directors hold a meeting which is closed to the owners? (P.C., via e-mail) A: Pursuant to Section 718.112(2)(c) of the Florida Condominium Act, meetings of the board of administration at which a quorum of the board members is present...

Is a Community Association Responsible for the Acts of Its Volunteers?

Nov 3, 2020 | Associations, Board of Directors, Rules Regulations

Community associations can be a great place for community involvement. It is always nice to see members get involved and help with operating the association. However, should the association be concerned about the actions of these volunteers? An association may be held...

The Association’s Strong Hand for the Removal of Non-Approved Structures

Oct 27, 2020 | Associations, Board of Directors, Property Managers, Rules Regulations

Enforcing HOA restrictions can be a formidable task, implicating myriad overlapping declaration provisions, association rules, and Florida law. And going to court to get injunctive relief – a court order requiring an owner to comply – can seem even more daunting. The...