Q: An issue has come up in my condominium association regarding the role of the association president. Some members, including the current president, feel that the president of the association has the authority to take any action on behalf of …
Projects in Mind for the New Year?
For many, 2020 felt like it was a giant pause button in an otherwise whirlwind of activity. Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, many planned repairs and/or replacement projects were postponed. As the new year starts off, …
Florida House Moves Forward With Legislation to Preempt Local Governments From Regulating Vacation Rentals
Vote of the Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Fell Mostly Along Party Lines
As our many local government clients know, the Becker Team has been intimately involved in lobbying against the many attempts to limit their …
Common Elements Cannot Be “Colonized”
Q: Can the board of a condominium association allow unit owners of certain buildings to fence in areas that are defined as common areas per our declaration and plats? Once fenced, the areas would be exclusive to the respective …
Association Voting During the Pandemic, What Can We Do?
Although the advent of vaccines signals the end of COVID-19, the pandemic remains a fixture in our landscape and undoubtedly will for some time to come. As Southwest Florida community associations typically have most of their meetings during the “season,” …
New Laws Regarding Emotional Support Animals
Other than political debate, perhaps nothing else evokes more of an “emotional” response than the issue of emotional support animals in a no pet community. While this is not a new issue, and has been discussed many times in this …
Police Cruisers May Park In Neighborhood
Q: My homeowners’ association has a rule that prohibits commercial vehicles from being parked in the driveways. A question came up as to whether this rule would apply to a police cruiser that is driven by one of our …
Amending Governing Documents – Part 1 – Why?
This article is Part I of a two-part series on the vital subject of amending community association governing documents. This article will focus on the common reasons why a community association should consider amending its governing documents. Part …
The Membership Poll – The Pros, Cons and Confusion
The line between what an association’s board can legally do as a matter of law and what the board should do as a matter of good practice is often blurred without any practical guidance available for …
An Association’s Response to those Persons Who May Need Some Additional Care in Living
Some older individuals choose to live out their final years in their personal residences alone, rather than in nursing homes or assisted-living facilities. Additionally, there are times that other individuals may experience certain mental health issues that make them unable …