Apr 14, 2021 | Associations, Community, Florida, Law, Rules Regulations
Although the advent of vaccines signals the end of COVID-19, the pandemic remains a fixture in our landscape and undoubtedly will for some time to come. As Southwest Florida community associations typically have most of their meetings during the “season,” this...
Apr 5, 2021 | Associations, Community, Florida, Law, Rules Regulations
Q: My homeowners’ association has a rule that prohibits commercial vehicles from being parked in the driveways. A question came up as to whether this rule would apply to a police cruiser that is driven by one of our owners who is a law enforcement officer. The board...
Feb 19, 2021 | Associations, Community, Florida, Law, Rules Regulations
Other than political debate, perhaps nothing else evokes more of an “emotional” response than the issue of emotional support animals in a no pet community. While this is not a new issue, and has been discussed many times in this forum and others, new laws in Florida...
Sep 22, 2020 | Associations, Law, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Q: I heard there is a new law that impacts the registration process for “55+” communities. What are the details? R.W. A: You heard correctly. Effective July 1, 2020, Section 760.29(4) of Florida Statutes was amended to delete the requirement for “housing for older...
Jun 20, 2019 | Associations, Community, Law, Meetings, Residents, Rules Regulations
On a daily basis, we read about acts of hatred and discrimination occurring in our society. As residential communities are microcosms of the society at large, associations, too, are increasingly faced with determining how to deal with such issues. Legal precedent...
Dec 11, 2018 | Frontpage Article, Law
Although summer is gone and fall is nearing its end, the truth is that even in the heart of winter we never truly have to wait long to enjoy the beach in Florida. The problem this year however is who can access the beach. During the 2018 Legislative Session, the...
