Last week the Community Affairs Committee advanced SB 880 with a significant amendment entitled the “Distressed Condominium Relief Act”.
The Florida Supreme Court Expanded Insurance Coverage ff Construction Defects Under CGL Policies
The question before the Court was whether an insured general contractor had coverage for damages caused by the faulty workmanship of the site work subcontractor under a standard CGL policy.
Update on Changes to Dock Fees; Senator Fasano Moves to Amend SB 1012
Yesterday Senator Fasano moved to amend SB 1012 to eliminate submerged land lease fees for single-family and multi-family residential docking facilities.
If approved, not only would the existing exemption for single-family homes continue (and provide additional …
Dock Fees Likely to Double; New Rules Proposed for Sovereign Submerged Land Leases
Proposed SB 1012 would require rules to impose increased fees for submerged land leases. SB 1012, filed by Senator Constantine along with the Committee on General Government Appropriations and the Committee on Environmental …
Construction Defect Case Ruling in Favor of HOA
Developer’s Challenge to Notice of Meeting not Proper Defense to Construction Defect Claim Lake Forest Master Community Association, Inc. v. Orlando Lake Forest Joint Venture, et al., Case No. 5D08-2096 Lake Forest Master Community …
Can a Director Sit on More than One Association Board at a Time?
Would be a conflict of interest for a director to serve on both an association and master association board at the same time?
Hawn v. Shoreline Towers Phase I Condominium Association, Inc. et. al
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Condominium Association in Pet Accommodation/Disability Claim.
Federal Court Rejects FCHR Finding of “Reasonable Cause” in Prescription Pet Case
Pet or Service Animal – How does a Community Association Decide? Ruling from a Federal District Court Allows Community Associations to Request Additional Information.
COBRA Changes Impact Florida Community Associations
Economic Stimulus Package Changes COBRA and mini-COBRA Procedures and Rules. On February 17th, 2009, President Obama signed a $787 billion economic stimulus plan known as the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009. Changes to both federal COBRA and state …
Q&A: Is Membership in your HOA required by Statute?
A blog reader recently posed a question containing the following statement:
We are a HOA of 8000 parcels, and we do not have Statutory required membership or developer reserves.
Membership (mandatory or voluntary) in …