Some older individuals choose to live out their final years in their personal residences, alone, rather than in nursing homes or assisted-living facilities. Additionally, there are times that other residents may experience mental or physical health issues which make them …
Robyn Severs
Best Practices for the Use of Video Cameras
If an association undertakes the use of video cameras for its community, it should consider the following issues and measures:
- As the Division of Florida Condominiums, Time Shares and Mobile Homes has determined that the installation of …
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Top 10 Manager Dos And Don’ts
Managers and directors are faced with many decisions while operating and managing community associations. To be effective, it is important to prioritize which issues must be addressed, and in what order, and to be able to determine which matters need …
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An Association’s Response to those Persons Who May Need Some Additional Care in Living
Some older individuals choose to live out their final years in their personal residences alone, rather than in nursing homes or assisted-living facilities. Additionally, there are times that other individuals may experience certain mental health issues that make them unable …
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An Association’s Response to Owners Requiring Additional Care
Some older individuals choose to live out their final years in their personal residences, alone, rather than in nursing homes or assisted-living facilities. Additionally, there are times that other individuals may experience certain mental health issues that make them unable …
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An Association’s Obligation Regarding Neighbor Versus Neighbor Disputes
Community Associations have an obligation to enforce their governing documents. However, that obligation does not extend to policing, mediating, or resolving disputes between owners, without a corresponding covenant violation. Associations have an obligation to all owners of the community to …
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Is a Community Association Responsible for the Acts of Its Volunteers?
Community associations can be a great place for community involvement. It is always nice to see members get involved and help with operating the association. However, should the association be concerned about the actions of these volunteers?
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Does This Alteration to the Condominium Require Membership Approval?
A “material alteration or addition” is one that “palpably or perceptively var[ies] or change[s] the form, shape, elements, or specifications of a building in such a manner as to appreciably affect or influence its function, use, or appearance.” Sterling …
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Is It Time To Amend Your Condominium Declaration?
Does your Declaration of Condominium still refer to Chapter 711 as the Florida Condominium Act? Well, maybe it is not that old, but perhaps it has been a decade since it has been revised. If that is the case, then …
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Your HOA Amendments are Ready, Now What?
The “governing documents” of a homeowners association are the Declaration of Covenants, the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws and the Rules and Regulations. Many times, HOAs make a decision to amend by looking to the provisions that needed changing. This …
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