Community Update

A condominium association may prohibit cigarette smoking in the common elements/common areas by adopting a Rule. An association may also prevent cigarette smoking on a balcony or patio, which are usually limited common …

The Office of the Condominium Ombudsman is an office of the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes (“Division”) of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DBPR”). The Ombudsman is a …

Among the multitude of challenges that community association boards and managers face daily, nuisance complaints often present particularly thorny issues. Not every unpleasant situation rises to the level requiring the Association’s intervention and …

Subrogation is a legal concept that frequently arises in community association operations, particularly in the context of property damage claims. While the term may sound technical, the underlying principle is straightforward and important …

Electronic voting for condominiums, cooperatives and homeowners’ associations was introduced in Florida in 2015. However, now, more than ten years later, some associations still question whether electronic voting is a viable option for …

In many sections of Chapter 718, Florida Statutes, also known as the Florida Condominium Act, the statute requires an “affidavit.” An affidavit is a written declaration or statement of facts, made voluntarily and …

They may be invisible, but easements run throughout your community. What are they, and why do you need to understand them? At some point, nearly every board will encounter an issue that requires …

Every condominium association managing a condominium with 25 or more units, excluding timeshare units, is now required to have a website (which may be a web portal) or application and a laundry list …

The developer has just turned over control of the condominium association to the unit owners. There’s a new board and a long to-do list, among which is the important question: What condition …

Boards of Directors of community associations have a fiduciary duty to its members, and one of the Board’s duties is the protection of the association’s physical assets. In Florida, the need for adequate …

Termination of a condominium in Florida is a complicated transaction with numerous legal issues at play.  F.S 718.117 governs terminations of condominiums and allows termination for economic waste or impossibility or optional termination. …

One of the most significant financial decisions facing Florida community associations is how to account for reserve funds. Should your homeowners, condominium or co-op association maintain separate accounts for each reserve component, or …