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David G. Muller
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Q: My community has set up various speed monitoring devices along the most travelled road. The board is now fining residents for speeding violations. Is this legal? What is the process for imposing a fine and can these fines result in a lien? D.V. …
Joseph Adams
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Q: While current Florida law permits the use of fireworks 3 days a year, what, if anything, can an HOA do to restrict residents setting off fireworks within their community? In addition to the disruption of neighbors and the effect on many pets, the possibility of fires and projectiles landing on other homes seems like a …
Jamie B. Dokovna
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Kickbacks might be easy to define, but sometimes in the day-to-day of work transactions, they can be difficult to spot.
“It’s generally receiving something of value in exchange for getting a contract or a better deal and pocketing that money or gift,” says Jamie Dokovna, a shareholder in …
Joseph Adams
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Q: Recently, my homeowners’ association had the membership vote on amendments to our documents which limit leasing within the community. Previously, our documents did not contain any restrictions on leasing. The amendments state that all leases must be no less than 90 days in duration. I recall that the Florida law does not allow an …
John Eischeid
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Kickbacks might be easy to define, but sometimes in the day-to-day of work transactions, they can be difficult to spot.
“It’s generally receiving something of value in exchange for getting a contract or a better deal and pocketing that money or gift,” says Jamie Dokovna, a shareholder in …
Joseph Adams
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Q: Are owners allowed to use proxies to vote at a meeting in a homeowners’ association and what is required for a proxy? (S.T., via e-mail) …
David G. Muller
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Q: My condominium is thinking about changing the floors in the entrance area and lobbies from ceramic tile to granite tile. Would changing the flooring tiles be considered a material alteration requiring approval of the members? W.D. …
Joseph Adams
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Q: One of our HOA board members does not own the house he lives in, his parents in-law own it. Our documents state you must be a member of the association to serve on the board. He has given management a letter from an attorney, stating he is a trustee of the property. Can anything …
Becker
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Many associations are looking to undertake major renovation and repair projects in 2022 and special assessments will be needed in many cases to fund those projects. Our webinar will answer your questions about the process your board must follow to levy a special assessment, how to structure that special assessment in a manner that addresses your …
Joseph Adams
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Q: What happens is I refuse to pay a fine for violating the association’s governing documents? (R.N., via e-mail) …
Becker, with headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL., is a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast.
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