Jul 23, 2020 | Board of Directors, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Q: Does Florida do unannounced audits of condominium or homeowners’ associations to see if they are conforming to the relevant statutes? For example, some of our board members don’t want bids for a contract even though it is required by statute. As President, the...
Jul 15, 2020 | Board of Directors, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations
The answer to the question of whether all board meetings must be properly noticed to the members is YES. Even the emergency powers section of the community association statutes require notice to be given as is practicable. What about “closed board meetings?” The...
Jul 10, 2020 | Board of Directors, Meetings, Q&A, Rules Regulations
Governor Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency by 60 Days – Opportunities to Extend Certain Permits May Be Available to Associations Section 252.363(1)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that certain qualifying permits and authorizations are eligible for an extension once...
Jul 7, 2020 | Q&A, Rules Regulations, Safety
Between kids at play, exterior maintenance projects, pedestrians, and cyclists, your association could be seriously impacted by speeders. As a follow up to Jennifer Horan, Esquire’s article “Slow Your Roll: How to Address Speeding Issues in your...
May 8, 2020 | Q&A, Rules Regulations
Q: My condominium has a restriction against parking pick-up trucks on the community property. Where can I get the most current copy of my condominium’s policies? (S.B., via e-mail) A: Section 718.111(12) of the Florida Condominium Act requires an association to...
Feb 20, 2020 | Community, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations
Q: As a condominium unit owner, am I entitled to any representation from the condominium association’s hired lawyer? (R.R., via e-mail) A: Generally speaking, no. While a unit owner may rightfully feel that he or she “pays” for the association’s attorney, the attorney...