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By Sanjay Kurian
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Almost three years have passed since Hurricane Irma and almost two years since Hurricane Michael. If your community has received insurance money and rebuilt, or if your community has only suffered minor damages, both hurricanes may seem a lifetime ago. Unfortunately, many communities are still suffering through unpaid claims and, in many cases, unknown …
By Elizabeth "Beth" A. Lanham-Patrie
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While it may seem to many unit owners that a director must also be a member of the association, this is not necessarily the case. This question is document driven. If the governing documents of a condominium association do not specifically require that a director also be a unit owner / member, then under …
By Marty Platts
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Si su comunidad requiere que un arrendatario futuro sea aprobado por la asociación, debe de recordar y tomar en cuenta la ley que requiere que las asociaciones de comunidades procesen las solicitudes de arrendamiento de miembros de las fuerzas armadas dentro de 7 días después que la solicitud sea sometida, independientemente del periodo de …
By Joseph Adams
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Q: My homeowners’ association recently posted new rules concerning the use of our community pool in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The board stated that if the rules are violated, the association has the right to suspend the owner’s right to use the pool. Because the pool is a community pool owned by …
By David G. Muller
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Q: I am a new owner of a home located within a deed restricted community. Many of the lots, including mine, have large oak trees located between the rear of the residence and the community property line. The oak trees are never trimmed by the association. One oak tree in particular is located on common …
By Joseph Adams
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Q: We have a five-member board and the board has said that they are only required to post notice of a meeting when three or more board members are together. However, we have learned that often, two board members will meet and discuss the association or that there will be phone calls between …
By Joseph Adams
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Q: A number of years ago, I went to some county office and was able to get a copy of our condominium documents and latest bylaws. Does the county still keep an official copy of condominium documents? Is there an official copy registered with the state and/or county and can I get an …
By Jennifer Horan
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By Joseph Adams
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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 permanently maintain from the inception of the association, certain …
By Joseph Adams
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Q: What are an association’s options if someone refuses to comply with our rules and protocols regarding COVID-19?
A: Based on my experience, neither law enforcement nor other governmental agencies are going to get involved with rules of an association which are beyond the bare minimum requirements of law. At …
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