Q: The condominium documents for my association require that 75% of all members must vote to approve any amendments. The association has trouble even getting a quorum of members to attend meetings. Can the association approve an amendment based …
The Worst Storm Is the Storm You Didn’t Prepare For
Jennifer Biletnikoff
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With hurricane season quickly approaching, it is important that you prepare for the worst (and hope for the best)! Hurricane season is June 1 through November 30. This article will provide tips to help prepare your 2022 hurricane preparedness guide, …
Best Practices for the Use of Video Cameras
Robyn Severs
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If an association undertakes the use of video cameras for its community, it should consider the following issues and measures:
- As the Division of Florida Condominiums, Time Shares and Mobile Homes has determined that the installation of …
Top 10 Manager Dos And Don’ts
Robyn Severs
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Managers and directors are faced with many decisions while operating and managing community associations. To be effective, it is important to prioritize which issues must be addressed, and in what order, and to be able to determine which matters need …
Heath v. Bear Island Homeowners Association, Inc. 76 So.3d 39 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011)
Jay Roberts
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The importance of how language is drafted in covenants is at the heart of THIS CASE. Heath, a resident of Bear Island and as such a party to the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions (“Declaration”), filed a lawsuit for injunction …
COVID Lingers/So Do Legal Questions
John Eischeid
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Must Owners Approve New Flooring in Clubhouse?
David G. Muller
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Q: The new board at my condominium removed the carpet in the clubhouse and had luxury vinyl flooring installed in its place. Weren’t they required to get owner approval before making this type of change? D.M. …
Should Board Members Be Paid?
Joseph Adams
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Q: Is a condominium association permitted to pay the members of the board of directors? Board members spend a lot of time and energy in a thankless job. It only seems fair that they should get some benefit for …
Management Company Conflict of Interest Questioned
Joseph Adams
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Q: Can the president of a condominium association also be an owner of the property management company that represents the association or is that a conflict of interest? (K.R., via e-mail)
A: The facts you describe create a rebuttable …
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