Oct 11, 2023 | Associations, Community, Law
In continuing with our overview of the legislative changes from the 2023 legislative session which impact community associations, this week’s column will review HB 919, titled as the “Homeowners’ Association Bill of Rights.” HB 919 was approved by the Governor on June...
Oct 4, 2023 | Associations, Community, Law
This week we will start our annual review of the legislative changes that impact community associations. On May 25, 2023, this column summarized SB 154, the “glitch bill” regarding structural inspections and reserves. SB 154 was signed by the Governing and is now...
Sep 20, 2023 | Associations, Board of Directors, Florida, Law, Prepare, Safety
It’s that time of year again. As the days get longer and the weather gets hotter, we know that hurricane season is fast approaching. Therefore, this is a good time to review some of the “best practices” to prepare for and protect the association in the event a...
Aug 2, 2023 | Associations, Inspections, Law, Reserves
Consisting of what I would categorize as relatively minor changes to the sweeping building inspection and reserve laws enacted in 2022, here is a look at Senate Bill 154, which will become law upon signature by the Governor: Inspection Deadlines: The relevance of...
Jul 26, 2023 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community, Law, Q&A
Q: How long must a 50-year-old condominium retain the minutes of the board of directors’ meetings? A: Section 718.111(12)(a) and (b) of the Florida Condominium Act requires that the minutes of all meetings of the condominium association, including meetings of the...
Jun 7, 2023 | Associations, Law, Maintenance, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Q: A question has arisen in my condominium association regarding what vote is required to change the property. At a recent meeting, 2/3rds voted in favor. However, this was just 2/3rds of the proxies, and not 2/3rds of everybody. Isn’t there a minimum number of votes...
