Q: Our small condominium association (27 units) has a number of unit owners who are either foreign nationals, primarily residing abroad, or marine industry folks working offshore for months at a time. It is hard for them to vote …
Board Meeting Absences Questioned
Q: One of the board members of our homeowners’ association has attended only one meeting in the past year and has not provided any reasons for their absences. I found no clear guidelines in our association’s documents on how …
2024 Hurricane Law Update
What’s New for 2024?
It’s likely that most property owners reading this have been through more than one hurricane season in Florida. Therefore, much of the information in Becker’s Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery Guide is probably not altogether …
Redesigning Golf– Teeing Up a Discussion on Golf Course Communities with Golf Course Architect Erik Larsen
Ready to reevaluate your perceptions of golf course communities and their design? In this episode, host Donna DiMaggio Berger takes you behind the scenes with Erik Larsen, Golf Course Architect and former Vice President of …
If Your Condominium Has 25 or More Units There Is a New Website Requirement
Prior to July 1, 2024, only associations operating condominiums with 150 or more units were required to have a website. However, Florida lawmakers expanded this mandate through House Bill 1021, which was signed by Governor DeSantis and became effective July …
My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program
Newly created Florida Statute 215.5587 establishes the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program- a grant program to help condominiums within 15 miles inward from the coastline offset the cost of certain building improvement projects to strengthen their buildings against hurricanes. …
Making It Easier to Amend Governing Documents
Clients frequently ask how to amend their governing documents, and how to make the amendment process easier. There is one preliminary step I recommend, to help an association successfully amend their governing documents. First, I recommend a board look to …
Marketable Record Title Act Requires Action By HOA
Q: I am a member of a homeowners’ association that was established with governing documents written and recorded in 1994. Recently, I received a packet for an upcoming association meeting, which included an item on the agenda about renewing …
Wrap Up of 2024 Legislative Review
Today’s column is the seventh and final installment of our review of 2024 legislation affecting Florida community associations. Today, we will continue our review of some major changes made to the laws regulating homeowners’ associations, with a focus on new …
CERTified Safe: Empowering Community Associations with Dr. Jesse P. Spearo
Can ordinary citizens become heroes during a disaster? Discover how Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) help everyday people play essential roles in emergency situations. Join Take It To The Board host Donna DiMaggio Berger and guest Dr. Jesse …