Jul 18, 2019 | Board of Directors, Q&A, Rules Regulations
I have met with many boards over the years and often find that they are tireless volunteers who due to malcontents in the community being unappreciative and rude chose to resign from the Board rather than continue dealing with the drama. The Florida Not For Profit...
Jul 2, 2019 | Q&A, Rules Regulations
The board member in a homeowners association just hired the same pool company that is used by the association. Conflict? Not necessarily. There are provisions within the Homeowners Association Act which prohibit contracts between an association and a company when...
Jun 4, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Q: My community has both single-family homes and townhouses. A question has arisen as to whether the laws that govern condominium associations or homeowners’ associations apply. Can you clarify this for us? (B.K., via e-mail) A: The answer would depend on the language...
May 14, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Q&A, Renters, Residents, Rules Regulations
Q: My homeowners association is struggling with short term rentals in our community as many owners are using online providers to rent their homes for very short periods of time (sometimes nightly). It is my understanding that the board for a homeowners association...
May 3, 2019 | Associations, Q&A, Residents, Safety
Q: Our condominium association board recently made a rule that no beer, wine, or liquor can be brought into our swimming pool area. This came about because of one situation where some people got out of hand. Many of us enjoy socializing during “happy hour” around our...
May 2, 2019 | Associations, Communication, Community, Q&A
Q: I am requesting from the association office the names of each unit owner in my condominium association. Is the office legally required to furnish that list to me? (J.G., via e-mail) A: If your request for the names of each unit owner was made in writing, the...
