Just how far can a Board go in placing restrictions upon an owner’s ability to smoke in a condominium association?
WHERE THERE’S SMOKE …
By Kevin L. Edwards
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By Kevin L. Edwards
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Covenant Enforcement is an Option for Property Owners
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A reader recently posted the following inquiry to this site:
I live in a community in which the HOA documents are not being enforced, for instance most every homeowner in the community except for about 40 out of 245, do not maintain the property. There are piles of junk in the …
“Green” Practices to Ease Future Financial and Budgeting Concerns.
By Becker
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There are significant business reasons to consider “green” retrofits and improvements. Examples of successful projects are included.
Florida’s Proposed “Distressed Condominium Relief Act”
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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
By Thomas Code
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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
By Becker
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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.
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