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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
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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 benefits to owners of larger single-family properties), but multi-family residential properties will not have …
Dock Fees Likely to Double; New Rules Proposed for Sovereign Submerged Land Leases
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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 Preservation and Conservation seeks the imposition of new rules governing submerged sovereign land leases. …
Construction Defect Case Ruling in Favor of HOA
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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 Association, Inc. (“Lake Forest”) filed a lawsuit for construction defects against the Developer, after …
Can a Director Sit on More than One Association Board at a Time?
By Marilyn Perez-Martinez
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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
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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
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Pet or Service Animal – How does a Community Association Decide? Ruling from a Federal District Court Allows Community Associations to Request Additional Information.
Pets Just May be the Right Medicine
By Kevin L. Edwards
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Condominium rules that ban or limit the size of dogs, cats and other household pets are controversial.
COBRA Changes Impact Florida Community Associations
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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 (“mini-COBRA) regulations may require action on the part of employers. The Act includes Federal …
Q&A: Is Membership in your HOA required by Statute?
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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 an homeowners association (HOA) is not regulated by Statute. Section 720.301(9), Florida Statutes defines …
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