Q: If the ballot sent to every homeowner states you may vote up to five candidates and no more, can you cast all five votes for just one person and have that ballot counted as five votes versus one …
Avoid a Gridlock – Educate, Communicate & Plan
When strangers come together as a new board of directors for a community association, they may find they have such differing views on what is best for the building that they can feel as though they are in a no …
Is This a Conflict?
The board member in a homeowners association just hired the same pool company that is used by the association. Conflict? Not necessarily. There are provisions within the Homeowners Association Act which prohibit contracts between an association and a company when …
Raffles and Games of Chance: A Gamble for Community Associations
Historically, gambling was only illegal when it became a public nuisance. See Lee v. City of Miami, 121 Fla. 93, 163 So. 486 (1935). Today, although gambling is not generally prohibited, almost all forms of gambling are …
The Project Costs What!?! That Requires A Membership Vote
Condominium Associations are in the maintenance game it seems at times. Just when one project ends, another is beginning. Maintenance is simply a fact of life for all condominiums. A big problem arises in many condominiums, however, when the maintenance …
Adopting Short Term Rental Restrictions
Published by: Naples Daily News
Editor’s Note: David G. Muller is a Board Certified Attorney in Condominium and Planned Development Law with Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., which represents community associations throughout Florida, with offices in …
Not All Notices Can Be Sent By E-mail
Q: What legal notices does my association have to send to me, if any by U.S. mail. I signed an electronic notice authorization but keep getting a lot of association paperwork in the mail? (A.K., via e-mail)
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Mutual of Omaha’s 10th Annual Leadership Summit
Community Association Shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger will deliver the keynote presentation on mindful management at Mutual of Omaha’s 10th Annual Leadership Summit on March 21st. The Summit is the premier event in community management, offering a unique opportunity to interact …
Board Can Regulate Alcohol on Common Property
Q: Our condominium association board recently made a rule that no beer, wine, or liquor can be brought into our swimming pool area. This came about because of one situation where some people got out of hand. Many of …
Names of Fellow Unit Owners Is Public Record
Q: I am requesting from the association office the names of each unit owner in my condominium association. Is the office legally required to furnish that list to me? (J.G., via e-mail)
A: If …