The 2025 My Safe Florida Condominium Grant Program, House Bill 393, was signed by the Governor on June 23, 2025, and became effective upon his signature. The new law changes the eligibility requirements for the My Safe Florida Condominium Grant …
Retaking the Right to Enforce: Explaining the Chattel Shipping Process
Generally speaking, an Association may lose its right to enforce its Governing/Condominium Documents if it does so inconsistently, unevenly, or arbitrarily. This is a concept known as “selective enforcement” and is shown when there are instances of similar violations, of …
Don’t Let Your Covenants and Restrictions Expire, Be Sure to Preserve
The Marketable Record Title Act (“MRTA”) is set forth in Chapter 712, Florida Statutes, and provides that interests in real property are extinguished after thirty (30) years, with limited exceptions, unless preserved through compliance with Chapter 712. MRTA generally does …
What the Security Statute Means for Condo Associations
Section 768.0706, Florida Statutes, titled “Multifamily Residential Property Safety and Security; Presumption Against Liability,” was enacted in 2023 and provides a legal framework for the “owner or principal operator” of a multifamily residential property to obtain a presumption against liability …
Navigating New Criminal Penalties in Florida’s Association Law
2024 has come and gone, and with the new statutes, the Legislature has doubled down on making it clear that no funny business is allowed in association operations – even if they’ve included some fairly obvious new “crimes”. Steal from …
Maximizing Owner Votes: Practical Solutions for Turning Around Voter Apathy
Are your association’s governing documents woefully outdated but the voting threshold required to approve amendments to update your documents so high that it seems you can never make the changes necessary to bring them into the modern age? Is your …
Competitive Bidding… A Primer for Board Members and Managers
Certain contracts entered into by condominium, cooperative and homeowners’ associations require competitive bidding.
These requirements are found in Section 718.3026 of Florida’s Condominium Act, Section 719.3026 of Florida’s Cooperative Act, and Section 720.3055 of Florida’s Homeowners’ Association Act …
Key Points You Should Know About Elevator Safety
Associations in Florida must follow strict legal requirements to safeguard against liability and administrative penalties. Pursuant to Section 399.02(5)(b), Florida Statutes, associations are responsible for elevator safety and maintenance after inspection and certification, even if they outsource maintenance services. This …
Rules for a Condominium Association to Consider Regarding the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Electric Vehicles (EV) continue to become more commonplace on our Florida streets. This increase of EVs has also led to an increase in the need for EV Charging Stations (EVCS). In addition to the public EVCS we see in mall …
Hoarding in Community Associations
Community association managers and board members often find themselves dealing with the mental illness of a resident; especially if the resident has no family members willing to help. Hoarding has especially grown in prevalence in community associations. Many associations find …