HOA Proxy Elections Permissible
Q: Are owners allowed to use proxies to vote at a meeting in a homeowners’ association and what is required for a proxy? (S.T., via e-mail) …
Changing Tile a Material Alteration?
Q: My condominium is thinking about changing the floors in the entrance area and lobbies from ceramic tile to granite tile. Would changing the flooring tiles be considered a material alteration requiring approval of the members? W.D. …
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. …