There are times when an association must damage a unit or units in order to maintain or repair the common elements. For example, if repairs must be made to a common element water trunk pipe, an association may have to …
Is a Voting Certificate Required If a Unit Is Owned by an LLC?
Many governing documents include a provision requiring a voting certificate if a unit or parcel is owned by more than one person, a corporation, or another entity. In some cases, there is an exception for spouses, and other times, a …
Reality TV and Community Associations
With the plethora of reality TV shows involving home renovations and real estate searches, your association may be asked to sign an agreement to allow a production company to film your community.
Since most governing documents grant the …
Beach Access Restricted?
Although summer is gone and fall is nearing its end, the truth is that even in the heart of winter we never truly have to wait long to enjoy the beach in Florida. The problem this year however is who …
Community Association Legislative Guide, 2018
CALL’s Florida Community Association Legislative Guide 2018 is now available. The Guide is applicable to all three types of shared-ownership communities (condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners’ associations).
Of the twenty-plus community association bills filed during …
2018 Legislative Session Final Report
The 2018 Legislative Session ended with only two community association bills passing and being approved by the Governor. The following is a summary of the two bills:
HB 617, Relating to Covenants and Restrictions, by …
2018 Legislative Session Preview
The 2018 Legislative Session is scheduled to begin on January 9, 2018, and end on March 9, 2018. The following are some of the bills that have been filed that, if passed, will have an impact on community associations.
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Community Association Legislative Guide, 2017
CALL’s Florida Community Association Legislative Guide 2017 (“Guide”) is now available online.
The 2017 Legislative Session ended with several bills passing that will have a significant effect on community associations: HB 1237, Relating to …
ELSS Bill Vetoed, Condominium Bill Approved, & Final Report on Community Association Bills for 2017 Session
Governor Rick Scott has now taken action on all of the community association bills that passed during the 2017 legislative session.
HB 653, Relating to Community Associations, was Vetoed. Among other things, the bill would have allowed high …
Estoppel Bill Approved by Governor and Remaining Community Association Bills Presented to the Governor
Yesterday, the Governor approved SB 398, Relating to Estoppel Certificates. The effective date of the new law is July 1, 2017. If you would like to hear more about the estoppel bill, please watch the video or read the summary …