Mar 14, 2020 | Associations, Communication, Coronavirus, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents, Safety
Managers are on the front lines of many challenging issues for private residential communities but managing a pandemic is uncharted territory for most. With the number of cases of COVID-19 increasing in Florida and the fact that Governor DeSantis has declared a State...
Mar 8, 2020 | Associations, Communication, Coronavirus, Q&A, Residents, Safety
With the number of cases of COVID-19 increasing in Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring a state of emergency, proactive community association boards and their management professionals are thinking about how this virus might impact their residential communities and...
Mar 6, 2020 | Associations, Board of Directors, Elections
A vacancy requires two or more eligible candidates. If not enough eligible candidates give notice of their intent to run, then an election is not required. Since write-in candidates and nominations from the floor are not accepted, an association will know well in...
Jan 25, 2020 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community Manager, Property Managers, Q&A
Q: If a board member in a homeowners’ association can’t be present at a board meeting, can they vote in advance and in writing for a specific issue? Can another board member submit their written vote at the board meeting? (J.T., via e-mail) A: No. Section...
Jan 19, 2020 | Associations, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents
Q: I live in a gated homeowners’ association. Roots from a tree planted on the common area has damaged my driveway. Who is responsible for the repair? (J.K., via e-mail) A:Probably you. There are two theories which have been brought before Florida courts in an...
Dec 20, 2019 | Associations, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Q: Could you please tell me when the State passed legislation to require HOA’s to record its rules and regulations? (T.D., via e-mail) A: As of July 1, 2018, homeowners’ associations are required to record amendments to their rules and regulations. The recording...
