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 …
Joseph Adams
Special Assessments May Provide Insured Cash Flow After Storm
Two weeks ago today, Hurricane Irma tore through in Southwest Florida. All things considered, it could have certainly been much worse. However, it was as bad as it gets for those who lost their lives, and some communities suffered relatively …
Share this article
Associations Have Their Own “Sunshine” Laws
Question: I live in a condominium and have heard that The “Sunshine” Law will allow me to speak at an upcoming board meeting. How does this work? (J.B. via e-mail)
Answer: Florida’s …
Share this article
Difference Between Ballots and Proxies Explained
Question:
I recently received a package from my condominium association about a meeting that is taking place next week where the owners have to vote to allow the board to change our tennis courts to pickleball …
Share this article
Associations Should Send Out Billing Notice For Special Assessments
Question: I recently read one of your prior columns discussing the process for a condominium association to impose a special assessment and you stated that once an assessment has been levied, the Association should send out a notice …
Share this article
Can Homeowners’ Association Board Restrict Fences?
Question: My homeowners’ association board of directors sent out a new set of guidelines that they intend to adopt. There are a number of provisions that limit what an owner may do with their private property. For example, …
Share this article
New Laws Generate More Questions…
Question: Your recent column regarding the new laws stated that associations with websites must post their “estoppel certificate” information on the website. If the association currently has a website available to its members only, does it need to …
Share this article
New Laws Can Cause Confusion
Question: I read your recent column regarding the new Florida statutes. I am the manager of a homeowners’ association. The maintenance man and I each have a debit card in the association’s name for purchases of materials, emergency …
Share this article
Review of Legislation continues – Part 5
2017 Legislation Changes Financial Reporting Requirements
Today’s column is the final installment of our annual review of legislation affecting Florida community associations.
In prior columns, we reviewed Senate Bill 398 dealing with “estoppel certificates,” and House Bill 1237 …
Share this article
Review of Legislation continues – Part 4
2017 Statute Changes Impose New Conflict Of Interest Rules
Today’s column is the fourth installment of our annual review of legislation affecting community associations.
So far, we have reviewed Senate Bill 398, dealing with “estoppel certificates,” and parts …
Share this article
Recent Comments