In-Law’s Right to Serve on Board Questioned
Q: One of our HOA board members does not own the house he lives in, his parents in-law own it. Our documents state you must be a member of the association to serve on the board. He has given management …
Unpaid Fines Can Have Consequences
Q: What happens is I refuse to pay a fine for violating the association’s governing documents? (R.N., via e-mail) …
Association Usually Responsible for Structural Maintenance
Q: The foundation under my condominium’s sliding glass door has heaved which prevents me from opening the doors. My condominium manager says that I am responsible for taking out the slider door frame and grinding down the foundation cement. Am I …
Budget Adoption Deadline?
Q: The manager of my condominium mentioned at a board meeting that there is a new deadline in Florida to adopt the budget. What is this new deadline and what happens if the board blows this deadline? C.S. …
Condos and HOAs Follow Different Budgeting Rules
Q: Our association will be holding its annual budget soon. After receiving the notice for this meeting, I called our association manager to ask how and where I could obtain a copy of the proposed budget. I was told that …
Marketable Title Act Explained
Q: What vote is required to protect our homeowners’ association documents from MRTA? (Y.G., via e-mail) …
Law of Nuisance Explained
Q: I live in a townhome. My neighbors recently installed outdoor lighting in their back lanai. Bright lights flood into my home and are becoming a serious annoyance. Can my association request that my neighbors have their lights dimmed or …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part XI
This week concludes our review of the 2021 legislative changes by reporting on a number of miscellaneous bills that may have indirect applicability to community associations. …
Do Owner Petitions Require the Board to Act?
Q: My condominium is being overrun by commercial vehicles. I am trying to convince my board and fellow owners to change the documents to outlaw them. I got 15 percent of the owners to sign a petition to ban commercial …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part X
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes affecting Florida community associations focusing on two bills that address COVID-19 pandemic legal issues. …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part IX
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes affecting Florida community associations. Today we will cover Senate Bill 1966, which addresses budget procedures for condominium and cooperative associations, as well as two other bills of interest. These laws took …
Community Associations Affected by the 2021 Legislative Session Part VIII
This week continues our review of the 2021 legislative changes affecting Florida community associations. Today, we will cover Senate Bill 56, which creates new requirements for association collection notices, and House Bill 463, which relates to swimming pools. Both laws took …