Q: If someone in our community has been diagnosed with the virus, can we send out his or her name so that people know to be careful?
A: We are in uncharted waters and …
COVID-19 Presents Unique Questions for Associations – Part II
On March 9, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, declared a state of emergency in response to confirmed COVID-19 cases in Florida. On March 13, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump, declared a national emergency. Numerous units of state and local government …
COVID-19 Q&A’s For Community Association
Q: If we are aware of a confirmed COVID-19 infection in our community, are we obligated to report it to the Health Department?
A: No, under Section 338.0031 of the Florida Statutes, only specified entities are …
Rosa M. de la Camara conversa con Raquel Regalado y Felix Guillermo de Radio Caracol
Rosa M. de la Camara conversa con Raquel Regalado y Felix Guillermo de Radio Caracol sobre el impacto de COVID-19 en nuestras asociaciones de condominios.
Hace unos años mi compañera de trabajo, Marty …
State and Local Opportunities to Extend Certain Permits in Florida Due to COVID-19 May Be Available to Associations
As discussed in our earlier post on March 20, community associations may have access to an extension of opportunities for permits. Although Section 252.363(1)(a), Florida Statutes, as amended in 2019, only provides that certain qualifying permits and authorizations are eligible …
COVID-19 Presents Unique Questions for Associations
The World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus a pandemic. States of emergency have been declared at the federal, state and many local levels.
Not surprisingly, we are being asked what steps associations can and can’t (and should …
Opportunities to Extend Certain Permits in Florida Due to COVID-19 May Be Available to Associations
Community associations may soon have access to an extension of opportunities for permits. Although Section 252.363(1)(a), Florida Statutes, as amended in 2019 only provides that certain qualifying permits and authorizations are eligible for an extension once certain “natural emergency” States …
Condos, Cruise Ships and COVID-19: Surprising Commonalities
The cruise ship industry has been particularly hard hit by COVID-19’s rapid spread amongst passengers. For those who were unfortunate enough to deal with a ship-board quarantine, the fact that they would eventually be able to disembark and return to …
COVID-19: Considerations for Community Associations with Employees
With rapidly evolving COVID-19 developments, we understand that this is a difficult time for community associations. As such, we are taking each day with a wait and see approach as it is hard to predict what the days and weeks …
When Are Closed Board Meetings Allowed?
Q: As president of my condominium association, I believe it is time to fire our in-house manager and hire a new one. I obviously need the approval of the board to fire the manager. At the upcoming board meeting …