Congratulations to Becker CFCAM Scholarship winners Tiffany Jackson of St. Petersburg and Deborah Carroll of Orlando, pictured respectively. The Becker CFCAM (Certified Florida Community Association Manager) Scholarship is awarded to CAMs who have atta…
“Opinion: Bill Would Benefit Condo Communities by Cutting Down on Support-Animal Fraud,” Miami Herald
They are in planes and on trains, by pools and in schools and often in the “no pet” condominium community where you purchased a unit. While emotional support animals or ESAs come in many shapes and sizes and have included birds, reptiles, cats, squirre…
Directors May Abstain From Voting
Q: In your column of August 5, 2018, titled “Board President Should Vote,” you state that “[u]nder previous law, directors could only abstain from voting if they had a conflict of interest” and “[u]nder current law, directors are permitted to abstain f…
¿Que es la regla de 80/20?
La ley Federal de Vivienda Equitativa prohíbe la discriminación por motivos de raza, color, religión, género, discapacidad, estado familiar u origen nacional. Varios Estados tienen sus propia Ley de Vivienda Equitativa. Por ejemplo, la ley contra discriminación de la edad …
Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Accessibility for Websites
It is unclear from the current case law, guidance, and the ADA, whether a condominium association, with short term stays of thirty (30) days or less, must provide an accessible website for people with disabilities. One of the only cases …
“Who Said What?” When Members Use Social Media and Other Platforms to Inappropriately Communicate about Association Business – Part II
This article is the second part of an earlier article which addressed how board officers should handle their personal and official communications directed to members about association business. Part II of this article addresses how the association should handle …
Attorneys Need Not Always Be Your Attack Dog
I am lucky enough to be part of a profession with many specialties and even luckier to work for a variety of communities and to meet a variety of people. This has taught me a few things that I want …
Adapting to Short-Term Rentals: What You Need to Know About Restrictions
Last month, our CUP touched on the fact that in the City of Miami Beach, illegal rentals might mean jail time. The problem, however, is not limited to beach front condominiums. Many single family home and townhome communities are facing …
Master Association Elections Can Be Confusing
Q: What are the Florida requirements for election of the board of directors and the eventual election of officers in a multicondominium association? Can anyone who is a member of any of the individual boards run for election? Does each association get …
“How much can be charged in transfer fees?” Naples Daily News
Q: How much can a condominium association charge to review and approve a lease application received from a proposed annual renter? Can the same fee be charged for a seasonal renter? G.F.