Feb 15, 2022 | Associations, Law, Q&A, Rules Regulations
In 1988, Congress added “familial status” – defined as including those family groups with children under 18 – to the list of protected groups under the Fair Housing Act. Since that time, condominium and homeowner associations have been discovering that their various...
Feb 8, 2022 | Law, Maintenance, Rules Regulations
In general, a community association is responsible for operating and maintaining the common areas of the community (in the case of homeowners’ associations), and the common elements (in the case of condominium associations). If there are trees located on these common...
Feb 4, 2022 | Associations, Law, Rules Regulations
There is an old saying that the two dirtiest words in community associations are “special assessment”. Board meetings at which special assessments will be discussed and imposed are often the only well attended meetings throughout the year in many communities. The...
Jan 20, 2022 | Associations, Law, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Q: While current Florida law permits the use of fireworks 3 days a year, what, if anything, can an HOA do to restrict residents setting off fireworks within their community? In addition to the disruption of neighbors and the effect on many pets, the possibility of...
Dec 14, 2021 | Associations, Law, Residents, Rules Regulations, Safety, Security, Tech
Many associations now install security cameras on the common areas to guarantee video evidence of any intentional vandalism or negligent actions which result in damage to the common areas, such as a vehicle running into the gate of a gated community. Some association...
Dec 5, 2021 | Associations, Law, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Associations generate nearly all of their funding through fees and special assessments paid by members of the shared ownership community. Some members who fall behind in their financial obligations may look to bankruptcy as a way to address their debts, so it is...
