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Yesterday Senator Fasano moved to amend SB 1012 to eliminate submerged land lease fees for single-family and multi-family residential docking facilities.
If approved, not only would the existing exemption for single-family homes continue (and provide additional benefits to owners of larger single-family properties), but multi-family residential properties will not have …
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Proposed SB 1012 would require rules to impose increased fees for submerged land leases. SB 1012, filed by Senator Constantine along with the Committee on General Government Appropriations and the Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation seeks the imposition of new rules governing submerged sovereign land leases. …
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Developer’s Challenge to Notice of Meeting not Proper Defense to Construction Defect Claim Lake Forest Master Community Association, Inc. v. Orlando Lake Forest Joint Venture, et al., Case No. 5D08-2096 Lake Forest Master Community Association, Inc. (“Lake Forest”) filed a lawsuit for construction defects against the Developer, after …
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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Condominium Association in Pet Accommodation/Disability Claim.
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Pet or Service Animal – How does a Community Association Decide? Ruling from a Federal District Court Allows Community Associations to Request Additional Information.
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Economic Stimulus Package Changes COBRA and mini-COBRA Procedures and Rules. On February 17th, 2009, President Obama signed a $787 billion economic stimulus plan known as the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009. Changes to both federal COBRA and state (“mini-COBRA) regulations may require action on the part of employers. The Act includes Federal …
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A blog reader recently posed a question containing the following statement:
We are a HOA of 8000 parcels, and we do not have Statutory required membership or developer reserves.
Membership (mandatory or voluntary) in an homeowners association (HOA) is not regulated by Statute. Section 720.301(9), Florida Statutes defines …
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Broward County’s Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection Division issued a warning to residents not to be misled if they receive a letter from “National Department of Renewable Resources”.
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As naïve as it sounds, foreclosure is business, not personal. There are some fundamental questions that need to be asked to curb the passion and focus the decisions on the economics of business. In truth, the Association does not want the foreclosure but rather what results from it, the sale. So we need both …
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A survey conducted by Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL) confirms problems with community operations and lack of maintenance as a result of foreclosures. Averaged out, over 100 people per day responded to the 2nd Annual Foreclosure Survey conducted by the Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL). Over ninety (90%) percent of them say …
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