May 15, 2018 | 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...
Apr 25, 2018 | 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...
Apr 5, 2018 | 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...
Apr 1, 2018 | 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...
Feb 16, 2018 | Associations, Communication, Q&A
Florida community associations are permitted to send membership meeting notices and certain board meeting notices to the owners electronically if the association obtains the written consent of the subject owner. The association attorney can assist in preparing the...
Jan 10, 2018 | Associations, Communication, Community, Florida, Law, Residents
Citizens in the Sunshine State approved Amendment 2, which legalized the use of medical marijuana, by a 71% margin. Florida is expected to log more than $1 billion in medical marijuana sales by 2019, according to a report compiled by marijuana industry analysts New...
