Aug 10, 2018 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community Manager, Property Managers, Q&A
Q: I would like to install solar panels on the roof of my home, but I did not see any standards addressing this within my homeowners’ association’s documents or architectural review guidelines. Would I be allowed to install these in order to make my home greener?...
Jun 25, 2018 | Board of Directors, Community, Meetings, Property Managers
Community association boards often ask the question of whether they must record a claim of lien on a property in order to protect the association’s right to recover past due assessments on the property. Although the answer to this question changes based on the...
Jun 10, 2018 | Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Frontpage Article, Law, Meetings, Prepare, Property Managers, Residents
This week we conclude our annual review of 2018 legislation affecting Florida community associations, with a review of the amendments to Chapter 712 of the Florida Statutes, the Marketable Record Title Act, or MRTA, which become effective on October 1, 2018. MRTA is...
Jun 4, 2018 | 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...
Apr 17, 2018 | 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...
Apr 11, 2018 | 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....
