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Picture this: the biggest road out of town. Now imagine it is rush hour. In a thunderstorm. Add that it also a hurricane evacuation. A lane is closed due to construction delayed by budget impacts. Imagine the traffic jam.
Ownership of Property Governed by a Condominium, Cooperative or Homeowners’ Association Carries Significant Responsibilities.
Gary A. Poliakoff, J.D. and Jennifer Bales Drake both interviewed on Fox Business News. Click HERE to watch Gary Poliakoff. Click HERE to watch …
Developers Often Use Community Development Districts (CDD) to Fund Community Infrastructure and Amenities.
The best way to get members to comply with the governing documents of an Association is to have a clear cut policy for enforcement. The policy will permit proper follow through and will serve to deter future violations.
Does the association need a building permit? On very rare occasions will a building permit not be required. When in doubt, the Association should assume that a permit must be obtained.
Certainly, if the association is negligent in performing its maintenance and such negligence causes damage to the owner’s unit or personal property, the association is liable for the damage. But, what about situations where the association must cut into unit ceilings, floors or walls to repair common element pipes? The resulting damage is not the result of negligence in these instances. But is it fair for the unit owners to pay for the repairs when they had nothing to do with causing the damage?
Community Association Boards of Directors Must Safeguard Association Funds.
Recent Arrests and Reported Losses Demonstrate Lack of Financial Oversight.
Community Associations simply cannot function without adequate cash flow. Community leaders have a fiduciary obligation to monitor and protect the …
E-mails from members of the Board to Association employees are considered official records and must be maintained whether on paper or electronically to ensure compliance with the Florida Condominium Act.
Associations lose hundreds of thousands of dollars to unlicensed and uncertified contractors every year. Associations should protect their property by avoiding unlicensed contractors.
Members of Becker & Poliakoff’s Hurricane Preparedness and Claims Recovery Team presented “Hurricane Season 2009: Are You Ready to Weather the Storm?”
Shareholders Ken Direktor and Herb Brock explained the importance of developing a disaster plan that includes safeguarding documents by making digital backups, advising residents of local …
The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act Prohibits Associations From Posting Delinquency Lists and Taking Other Actions to Collect Assessments and Maintenance Fees.
It is important for all condominium purchasers to know the very strong warranties that come with their purchase of a condominium unit. A developer grants each first-time purchaser of a condominium unit implied warranties under Section 718.203, Florida Statutes. The warranties are for fitness of purchase and merchantability and commence upon the issuance of …