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Category – Q&A (Question and Answer)
Q: An owner reported to the board that another owner has been “harassing” him due to his physical disability and has asked the board to take action. Is this an association responsibility or a private matter between the two …
Q: My homeowners’ association recently posted new rules concerning the use of our community pool in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The board stated that if the rules are violated, the association has the right to suspend the owner’s …
Q: We have a five-member board and the board has said that they are only required to post notice of a meeting when three or more board members are together. However, we have learned that often, two board members …
Q: A number of years ago, I went to some county office and was able to get a copy of our condominium documents and latest bylaws. Does the county still keep an official copy of condominium documents? Is there …
Q: My condominium has a restriction against parking pick-up trucks on the community property. Where can I get the most current copy of my condominium’s policies? (S.B., via e-mail)
A: Section 718.111(12) of the Florida Condominium …
Q: What are an association’s options if someone refuses to comply with our rules and protocols regarding COVID-19?
A: Based on my experience, neither law enforcement nor other governmental agencies are going to get involved with …
Q: My condominium association board voted to close the swimming pool in late March due to the COVID-19 threat. A few days later Governor DeSantis signed the “Stay at Home” Order and specifically defined “swimming” as an essential activity. …
Q: Does our condominium association qualify for any federal aid due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: This is one of the many issues where there is no clear answer and I hear diametrically opposed opinions from …
Q: If someone in our community has been diagnosed with the virus, can we send out his or her name so that people know to be careful?
A: We are in uncharted waters and …
On March 9, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, declared a state of emergency in response to confirmed COVID-19 cases in Florida. On March 13, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump, declared a national emergency. Numerous units of state and local government …
Q: If we are aware of a confirmed COVID-19 infection in our community, are we obligated to report it to the Health Department?
A: No, under Section 338.0031 of the Florida Statutes, only specified entities are …
The World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus a pandemic. States of emergency have been declared at the federal, state and many local levels.
Not surprisingly, we are being asked what steps associations can and can’t (and should …
