Q: What happens is I refuse to pay a fine for violating the association’s governing documents? (R.N., via e-mail) …
Association Usually Responsible for Structural Maintenance
Q: The foundation under my condominium’s sliding glass door has heaved which prevents me from opening the doors. My condominium manager says that I am responsible for taking out the slider door frame and grinding down the foundation cement. Am I …
Condos and HOAs Follow Different Budgeting Rules
Q: Our association will be holding its annual budget soon. After receiving the notice for this meeting, I called our association manager to ask how and where I could obtain a copy of the proposed budget. I was told that …
Marketable Title Act Explained
Q: What vote is required to protect our homeowners’ association documents from MRTA? (Y.G., via e-mail) …
Law of Nuisance Explained
Q: I live in a townhome. My neighbors recently installed outdoor lighting in their back lanai. Bright lights flood into my home and are becoming a serious annoyance. Can my association request that my neighbors have their lights dimmed or …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part XI
This week concludes our review of the 2021 legislative changes by reporting on a number of miscellaneous bills that may have indirect applicability to community associations. …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part X
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes affecting Florida community associations focusing on two bills that address COVID-19 pandemic legal issues. …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part IX
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes affecting Florida community associations. Today we will cover Senate Bill 1966, which addresses budget procedures for condominium and cooperative associations, as well as two other bills of interest. These laws took …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part VIII
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes affecting Florida community associations. Today, we will cover Senate Bill 56, which creates new requirements for association collection notices, and House Bill 463, which relates to swimming pools. Both laws took …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part VII
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes, continuing the discussion of the amendments in Senate Bill 630 to Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes, the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act. These changes took effect July 1, 2021. …