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“Non-Vote” Can Be A “No Vote”

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Q: The declaration of covenants for our homeowners’ association says that it can be amended by a “two-thirds vote.” There are 120 lots in our community. Most people believe that we need 80 votes (two-thirds of all lots) to …

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Term Limits in Bylaws Trump Statute

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Q: I am writing regarding your recent series of articles on the new condominium legislation.
You have stated that the new law imposes term limits of eight years. Our current bylaws impose
a …

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Owners Can Add Items to Board Agenda

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Q:        In a homeowners’ association, can residents request items be added to the agenda for board meetings, or can only directors do this? If so, is there a deadline by which items must be placed on the …

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Rental Amendments Require Proper Procedure

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Q:        My association recently sent out the annual meeting notice materials. There is a proxy question which reads: “Should the minimum rental term be increased to 90 days?” There was no other documents or discussion regarding the amendment …

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Staggered Terms Explained

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Q:        The board of my condominium association is elected for “staggered terms” according to our bylaws. What does this mean? (D.L. via e-mail)

A:        The Florida Condominium Act provides that directors’ terms …

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Board Must Allow Hurricane Shutters

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Q:        Our condominium documents require owners to maintain windows. The board wants to encourage (or even force) owners to install impact glass. Can the board dictate the type of new windows that have to be installed? Also, why …

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Condominium Hurricane Insurance Set by Law

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At post-Irma Week 6, most communities are back to business as normal, save perhaps figuring out what to do with mountains of landscape debris.

However, some associations are entering a critical period in post-disaster procedures. With the exception …

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Associations Should Prepare for Disaster in Advance

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We are now over a month past Hurricane Irma.  While it certainly could have been significantly worse for Southwest Florida, many community associations are still working  through a variety of difficult issues, including processing insurance claims, continuing clean-up, and property …

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After the Hurricane, Associations Should Approach the Rebuilding Process with Care

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Four weeks after Hurricane Irma, most associations have likely made progress in making temporary repairs to damaged communities. This week’s column will focus on the various issues that arise during the rebuilding process that occur after the storm. Part of …

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Associations Should Proceed with Caution After Storm

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Three weeks after Hurricane Irma, power and communications have been restored to most areas. Associations have had time to address their property damage, although under very difficult circumstances, including extended periods of being without electricity. By now, the following list …

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