In 1989, in the wake of a series of serious injuries caused by pit bulls, most notably the mauling of a 7-year-old girl and her mother, Miami-Dade County adopted an ordinance making it illegal for residents to own or keep …
“Caring for the Financial Well-being of the Association,” FLCAJ Magazine
To ensure the financial well-being of the association, boards and managers should focus on at least four factors in the association: budget, reserves, insurance, and collection practices. This article will take a brief look at each of these, but this is …
Leasing Restrictions – Be Sure You Can Do What You Think You Can Do
For over a year, it would appear from the outside that the only issue Florida community associations have been dealing with is the pandemic. Those of us who work with, live in, or manage condominiums know this is not the …
Homeowner Association Confusion & Frequently Asked Questions
Although the term community association encompasses different types of community associations, in Florida, the two predominant forms of community associations are homeowners associations and condominium associations. There are vast differences but also numerous similarities between the two. Unfortunately, this can …
Projects in Mind for the New Year?
For many, 2020 felt like it was a giant pause button in an otherwise whirlwind of activity. Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, many planned repairs and/or replacement projects were postponed. As the new year starts off, …
Reflections On The Lasting Effects Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
No one has a crystal ball to look into the future, but some things are more likely than others. The many media references to the “2020 Bingo Card,” containing any number of unfathomable happenings, supports the idea that no one …
El avance de la tecnología en las leyes de las asociaciones
Debido a la reciente pandemia del Covid-19, las asociaciones han tenido que modificar los protocolos de reuniones al vuelo. Más allá de los requerimientos de distanciamiento social, de la preocupación de los miembros y de las juntas con respecto a …
“Preparing for a Busy Fall Season,” FLCAJ
Because most association fiscal years and elections coincide with the end of the calendar year, preparations should be underway for a busy fall season. Here are a few tips to ease the process:
- Make a “to-do” list …
“Reduce the Stress of Election Season,” FLCAJ
As Floridians begin to see the proverbial light at the end of the summer heat wave tunnel, the specter of election season begins to rise over community association managers and boards of directors. As most community associations hold their annual …
Avoid a Gridlock – Educate, Communicate & Plan
When strangers come together as a new board of directors for a community association, they may find they have such differing views on what is best for the building that they can feel as though they are in a no …