Q: The windows in my condominium unit need to be replaced. My condominium association is stating that windows are my responsibility. Because the windows are part of the exterior building, doesn’t Florida law require the association to replace the …
Changes to Leasing Restrictions May Not Apply to All Owners
Q: Recently there was a discussion in my condominium association about amending our declaration to increase the minimum lease term from 30 days to 6 months. Many of our owners are in favor of this change, but we have …
Trustee Likely Able to Serve on the Board
Q: I am the trustee of a trust that owns a condominium. I want to run for the board of directors at the next annual meeting. My neighbor said that I will not be able to run because my …
Directors Usually Permitted To Hold More Than One Office
Q: Can the president of a condominium association also serve as the treasurer? None of the other board members would accept the treasurer’s position, and our president now has a dual role. (K.S., via e-mail)
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Unanimous Approval Likely Not Required For Amendments
Q: My association levied a special assessment to fund a repair project to our clubhouse. The project is now complete and there is money left over from the special assessment. The board has been discussing what it should do …
Neighbors Can Deal With Nuisances Directly
Q: I live on the second floor of a condominium building, where I own the unit. The unit above me is rented to a nice young couple, but they are “night owls” and have a lot of friends over …
Special Assessment Leftover Funds Must Be Returned or Credited To Account
Q: Our condominium association board levied a special assessment for Hurricane Irma damage. Our insurance claim settled for more than we expected, resulting in an excess of funds due to the special assessment. What happens to this leftover money? …
Term Limit Law Continues to Spark Controversy
There have been some interesting recent developments involving the new law establishing term limits for condominium board members, which has been the subject of at least two of my recent columns.
The Florida Condominium Act was amended effective …
President Not A Tie-Breaker
Q: Recently, a member of our board of directors resigned, leaving my condominium association with six board members. The board met in a closed meeting to consider appointing someone to fill this vacancy The board voted three times to …
Board Spending Authority Not Unlimited
Q: My condominium association has a number of committees including a social committee. Recently there was a discussion at a board meeting concerning the association paying for certain social committee activities, including providing food and drinks at parties. However, …