Pet Issues are Highly Contentious in Florida Condominiums

Associations, Board of Directors, Community, Q&A, Renters, Residents

Question: I live in a condominium. I am an original owner and have lived here for ten plus years. One of the reasons I purchased a unit in this condominium is because they had minimal pet rules. I have two large dogs. The only pet restriction when I bought was a rule...

Are Florida Condominium Owners Required to Carry Insurance for their Units?

Associations, Community, Q&A, Renters, Residents

Question: I am a unit owner in a high-rise condominium. At a recent board meeting which I attended, the issue of insurance was discussed. The board stated unit owners are not required to carry insurance. Is that right?  I thought the condominium law mandated that all...

Associations are Not Required to Trim Landscaping at Owner’s Request

Associations, Community, Florida, Q&A, Residents

Question: I live in a six-story condominium. My unit is on the third floor and I have, or used to have, a view of the Gulf of Mexico. There are several trees outside my unit that have become overgrown and have severely limited the view of the Gulf from my unit. I...

How Can Associations Enforce Traffic Laws on Private Roads in the Community?

Associations, Community, Residents

For communities with internal private roads, enforcement of speed limits, stop signs and other regular traffic laws can be problematic. While the governing documents for a community might require residents to drive safely and follow traffic laws on the streets within...

Surveillance Cameras: Friend or Foe to an Association?

Associations, Board of Directors, Property Managers, Residents

Video “security” cameras seem to be everywhere these days and many community associations are jumping on the trend. However, while the safety of its community should be of paramount importance to an association, not all communities need cameras. In fact, video cameras...

Approvals to Alter Condominium Property Must be Made at a Properly Noticed Board Meeting

Associations, Board of Directors, Residents

Question: I regularly attend the board meetings of my condominium association. When I cannot attend, I make certain to read the minutes when they are posted. In the association’s quarterly newsletter, the president announced that the association would be changing the...